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Head-to-head · Survey API Software

LimeSurvey vs SurveySparrow

  • 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
SurveySparrow #6 in Survey API Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SurveySparrow

LimeSurvey leads on 0 checks, SurveySparrow 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
  • Free trialonly SurveySparrow

LimeSurvey scores higher on our rubric for survey api software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

LimeSurvey is the better fit for open-source teams needing flexible survey APIs. SurveySparrow is the better fit for teams running omnichannel feedback programs.

  • LimeSurvey fits best

    Open-source teams needing flexible survey APIs

  • SurveySparrow fits best

    Teams running omnichannel feedback programs

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Side by side

Feature LimeSurvey 9.0/10 Visit ↗ SurveySparrow 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in Survey API Software #6 in Survey API Software
Best for Open-source teams needing flexible survey APIs Teams running omnichannel feedback programs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $432/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LimeSurvey 1/2 · SurveySparrow 1/2
Survey API ✓ ✓
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
  • Supports conversational, classic, NPS, offline, and 360-feedback surveys
  • Combines APIs, webhooks, workflows, recurring surveys, and analytics
  • Distributes surveys through email, links, embeds, QR codes, and kiosk mode
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
  • Free plan allows 3 active surveys and 10 questions per survey
  • Basic and Starter plans each include 1 user
  • Advanced workflow and branding features require higher tiers
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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SurveySparrow is a cloud-based survey and experience-management platform for collecting customer, employee, product, and market feedback. It serves teams that need more than a basic questionnaire builder, with conversational and classic…

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  1. LimeSurveySurvey API Software 9.0Free plan
  2. SurveySparrowSurvey API Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  • SurveySparrow — where it wins

    • Supports conversational, classic, NPS, offline, and 360-feedback surveys
    • Combines APIs, webhooks, workflows, recurring surveys, and analytics
    • Distributes surveys through email, links, embeds, QR codes, and kiosk mode

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan allows 3 active surveys and 10 questions per survey
    • Basic and Starter plans each include 1 user
    • Advanced workflow and branding features require higher tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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