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Head-to-head · Survey Panel Software

SurveyMonkey vs Cint

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score SurveyMonkey #4 in Survey Panel Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit SurveyMonkey
Cint #5 in Survey Panel Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cint

SurveyMonkey leads on 2 checks, Cint on 0, and 0 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 scoreSurveyMonkey · 7.6/10
  • Free planonly SurveyMonkey
  • Most featuresSurveyMonkey · 1 of 5

SurveyMonkey scores higher on our rubric for survey panel software: 7.6 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

SurveyMonkey offers free plan; Cint doesn't. SurveyMonkey offers api access; Cint doesn't publish it.

SurveyMonkey is the better fit for teams wanting surveys plus an accessible respondent panel. Cint is the better fit for automated multi-country sample sourcing and fieldwork.

  • SurveyMonkey fits best

    Teams wanting surveys plus an accessible respondent panel

  • Cint fits best

    Automated multi-country sample sourcing and fieldwork

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Side by side

Feature SurveyMonkey 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Cint 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.1
Ranking #4 in Survey Panel Software #5 in Survey Panel Software
Best for Teams wanting surveys plus an accessible respondent panel Automated multi-country sample sourcing and fieldwork
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 200+ integrations 800+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SurveyMonkey 1/5 · Cint 0/5
Consumer panels Not published Not published
B2B panels Not published Not published
Incentive management Not published Not published
Fraud controls Not published Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Panel scope Not published Not published
Screening workflow Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • SurveyMonkey Audience adds a paid respondent panel for market research.
  • Advanced logic, randomization, charts, filters, reports, and AI analysis.
  • 200+ integrations plus Excel, CSV, SPSS, PDF, and API exports.
  • Respondent access across more than 130 countries
  • Feasibility, quotas, and supplier allocation support
  • Demand API automation plus Lucid Measurement campaign tools
Cons
  • Audience respondent-panel responses are sold separately from survey plans.
  • Basic limits each survey to 10 questions and has limited responses.
  • Higher response volumes and advanced features require paid tiers.
  • Commercial pricing requires contacting sales
  • Marketplace sourcing may not suit owned-panel programs
  • Analysis tools are positioned as basic
Our verdict

SurveyMonkey is a cloud and mobile survey and forms platform for individuals, teams, researchers, marketers, human-resources departments, and enterprises. It supports template- and AI-assisted creation, web, email, social, embed, and…

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Cint is a cloud market-research and measurement platform for research firms, pollsters, advertisers, agencies, academics, brands, and consultants. Its Exchange connects surveys with sample providers and respondent audiences in more than…

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  1. SurveyMonkeySurvey Panel Software 7.6Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual)
  2. CintSurvey Panel Software 7.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SurveyMonkey — where it wins

    • SurveyMonkey Audience adds a paid respondent panel for market research.
    • Advanced logic, randomization, charts, filters, reports, and AI analysis.
    • 200+ integrations plus Excel, CSV, SPSS, PDF, and API exports.

    Where it doesn't

    • Audience respondent-panel responses are sold separately from survey plans.
    • Basic limits each survey to 10 questions and has limited responses.
    • Higher response volumes and advanced features require paid tiers.

  • Cint — where it wins

    • Respondent access across more than 130 countries
    • Feasibility, quotas, and supplier allocation support
    • Demand API automation plus Lucid Measurement campaign tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Commercial pricing requires contacting sales
    • Marketplace sourcing may not suit owned-panel programs
    • Analysis tools are positioned as basic
  • SurveyMonkey7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual)

    Survey creation, analysis, integrations, and an optional respondent panel in one platform.

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  • Cint7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Automated sample sourcing and fieldwork across 130+ countries, with API workflows and measurement tools.

    Visit CintFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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