Head-to-head · Survey And Feedback Software
Qualtrics vs Survio
Qualtrics leads on 0 checks, Survio 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 · 9.3/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Qualtrics
Qualtrics scores higher on our rubric for survey and feedback software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Survio leads on response limit: 1000 versus 500.
Qualtrics is the better fit for research teams needing advanced analysis and panels. Survio is the better fit for teams wanting straightforward surveys and team controls.
- Qualtrics fits best
Research teams needing advanced analysis and panels
- Survio fits best
Teams wanting straightforward surveys and team controls
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Side by side
| Feature | Qualtrics 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Survio 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Survey And Feedback Software | #5 in Survey And Feedback Software |
| Best for | Research teams needing advanced analysis and panels | Teams wanting straightforward surveys and team controls |
| 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 | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 17 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Qualtrics 1/4 · Survio 1/4 | ||
| Branching logic | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| NPS support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Response limit | 500 | 1000 (best) |
| Collection channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Qualtrics is a cloud-based experience-management platform with survey tools for customer, employee, product, brand, and market research. Its survey builder supports multiple question types, templates, and skip, display, and branch logic.… Read the review → |
Survio is a cloud-based survey platform for individuals, businesses, and organizations that need to create questionnaires, collect feedback, and review results. Survey templates and 19 question types support survey creation, while… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Qualtrics — where it wins
- Analyze responses with crosstabs, weighting, and text and media analysis
- Distribute surveys across email, web, social, QR code, links, and SMS
- Recruit targeted respondents through panels with demographic targeting and quotas
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 500 total responses and 30 questions per survey
- Strategic Research starts at $420/month, billed annually
- Free account retains Qualtrics branding and has limited styling
Survio — where it wins
- Free includes unlimited surveys and 19 question types.
- Analysis includes charts, filters, statistics, and pivot tables.
- Team features include roles, activity logs, and shared surveys.
Where it doesn't
- Free responses are capped at 100 completed responses per survey.
- Mini limits collection to 1,000 responses per month.
- Custom branding and advanced report exports require higher plans.
- Qualtrics9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Advanced survey analysis, distribution, and panels, with paid entry at $420/month billed annually.
Visit QualtricsFull verdict → - Survio8.9/10 · Free plan
A survey platform with 19 question types, response analysis, exports, and team controls.
Visit SurvioFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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