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Head-to-head · Survey And Form Builders

Qualtrics vs Microsoft Forms

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Qualtrics #2 in Survey And Form Builders 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Qualtrics
Microsoft Forms #7 in Survey And Form Builders 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Try Microsoft Forms

Qualtrics leads on 0 checks, Microsoft Forms on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQualtrics · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Qualtrics
  • Most featuresMicrosoft Forms · 1 of 3

Qualtrics scores higher on our rubric for survey and form builders: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Microsoft Forms leads on response limit: 5e+06 responses/mo versus 500 responses/mo.

Qualtrics is the better fit for organizations doing advanced survey research. Microsoft Forms is the better fit for microsoft users seeking simple surveys and quizzes.

  • Qualtrics fits best

    Organizations doing advanced survey research

  • Microsoft Forms fits best

    Microsoft users seeking simple surveys and quizzes

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Side by side

Feature Qualtrics 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft Forms 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Survey And Form Builders #7 in Survey And Form Builders
Best for Organizations doing advanced survey research Microsoft users seeking simple surveys and quizzes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $420/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs, Community, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 17 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qualtrics 0/3 · Microsoft Forms 1/3
Branching logic Not checked yet Not checked yet
File uploads Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Anonymous responses Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Response limit 500 responses/mo 5e+06 responses/mo (best)
Question limit 30 questions Not checked yet
Analytics level Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Branching logic supports conditional survey paths.
  • Analysis includes cros tabs, weighting, and text and media analysis.
  • Respondent panels support demographic targeting and quotas.
  • Supports branching, file uploads, and varied question types.
  • Shows response results in real time and exports them to Excel.
  • Connects with Microsoft tools, including Power Automate and OneDrive.
Cons
  • The free plan caps accounts at 3 active surveys and 500 total responses.
  • Free surveys retain Qualtrics branding and have limited styling.
  • Strategic Research starts at $420 per month with annual billing.
  • Listed platform coverage is web-only.
  • Branding control is limited.
  • Its integrations are centered on Microsoft services.
Our verdict

Qualtrics is a cloud-based experience-management platform whose survey tools support customer, employee, product, brand, and market research. Its combination of survey design, distribution, respondent collection, and analysis is aimed at…

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Microsoft Forms helps individuals, schools, businesses, and government organizations create surveys, quizzes, polls, and other forms. It suits people who want a straightforward way to collect responses and review them without leaving a…

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  1. QualtricsSurvey And Form Builders 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Microsoft FormsSurvey And Form Builders 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Qualtrics — where it wins

    • Branching logic supports conditional survey paths.
    • Analysis includes cros tabs, weighting, and text and media analysis.
    • Respondent panels support demographic targeting and quotas.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan caps accounts at 3 active surveys and 500 total responses.
    • Free surveys retain Qualtrics branding and have limited styling.
    • Strategic Research starts at $420 per month with annual billing.

  • Microsoft Forms — where it wins

    • Supports branching, file uploads, and varied question types.
    • Shows response results in real time and exports them to Excel.
    • Connects with Microsoft tools, including Power Automate and OneDrive.

    Where it doesn't

    • Listed platform coverage is web-only.
    • Branding control is limited.
    • Its integrations are centered on Microsoft services.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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