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Head-to-head · Survey API Software

LimeSurvey vs SurveyJS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score LimeSurvey #3 in Survey API Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit LimeSurvey
SurveyJS #8 in Survey API Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit SurveyJS

LimeSurvey leads on 0 checks, SurveyJS on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLimeSurvey · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLimeSurvey · 1 of 2

LimeSurvey scores higher on our rubric for survey api software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

LimeSurvey is the better fit for open-source teams needing flexible survey APIs. SurveyJS is the better fit for developers embedding surveys in applications.

  • LimeSurvey fits best

    Open-source teams needing flexible survey APIs

  • SurveyJS fits best

    Developers embedding surveys in applications

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Side by side

Feature LimeSurvey 9.0/10 Visit ↗ SurveyJS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Survey API Software #8 in Survey API Software
Best for Open-source teams needing flexible survey APIs Developers embedding surveys in applications
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $432/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LimeSurvey 1/2 · SurveyJS 0/2
Survey API ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Webhooks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Response limit 1000 responses/mo Not checked yet
Distribution channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Survey logic Not checked yet Not checked yet
Result export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Open-source Community Edition supports self-hosted deployment
  • Unlimited questions, branching, multilingual surveys, and analytics
  • XML-RPC and JSON-RPC APIs support application integrations
  • JSON-defined forms with branching, validation, and calculations
  • Integrates with React, Angular, Vue 3, JavaScript, and backend stacks
  • Supports self-hosting, white-labeling, file uploads, and custom themes
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 1 admin user and 25 responses per month
  • Basic includes 250 MB of upload storage
  • SSO, LDAP, SAML, and dedicated servers are listed under Corporate
  • Backend storage and authentication must be implemented by the customer
  • Does not include approval workflows
  • More focused on components than a hosted form service
Our verdict

LimeSurvey is an online survey platform for researchers, businesses, educators, healthcare organizations, public-sector teams, and enterprises. Its feature set covers survey creation, distribution, response collection, analytics, exports,…

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SurveyJS is a JavaScript component suite for teams building custom form and survey features inside web applications. Its Form Library renders JSON-defined forms, while Survey Creator adds a drag-and-drop interface for creating and editing…

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  1. LimeSurveySurvey API Software 9.0Free plan
  2. SurveyJSSurvey API Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LimeSurvey — where it wins

    • Open-source Community Edition supports self-hosted deployment
    • Unlimited questions, branching, multilingual surveys, and analytics
    • XML-RPC and JSON-RPC APIs support application integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 1 admin user and 25 responses per month
    • Basic includes 250 MB of upload storage
    • SSO, LDAP, SAML, and dedicated servers are listed under Corporate

  • SurveyJS — where it wins

    • JSON-defined forms with branching, validation, and calculations
    • Integrates with React, Angular, Vue 3, JavaScript, and backend stacks
    • Supports self-hosting, white-labeling, file uploads, and custom themes

    Where it doesn't

    • Backend storage and authentication must be implemented by the customer
    • Does not include approval workflows
    • More focused on components than a hosted form service

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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