SurveyMonkey vs OpenSurvey

SurveyMonkey9.3Visit OpenSurvey8.6Visit

Higher score SurveyMonkey #1 in Survey API Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SurveyMonkey

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OpenSurvey #7 in Survey API Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit OpenSurvey

• SurveyMonkey fits best

  Teams wanting the broadest mature survey API

• OpenSurvey fits best

  Open-source teams with high response needs

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Side by side

Feature	SurveyMonkey 9.3/10 Visit ↗	OpenSurvey 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Survey API Software	#7 in Survey API Software
Best for	Teams wanting the broadest mature survey API	Open-source teams with high response needs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	200+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SurveyMonkey 1/2 · OpenSurvey 1/2
Survey API	✓	✓
Webhooks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Response limit	1000 responses/mo	10000 responses/mo (best)
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	API access across web, iOS, and Android Advanced branching, randomization, and response analysis 200+ integrations and a separate respondent panel	Self-hosted AGPL-3.0 edition with unlimited responses and surveys Advanced logic, 23+ question types, loops, variables, and answer piping API access, webhooks, exports, analytics, and custom branding
Cons	Basic limits surveys to 10 questions with limited responses Higher response volumes require paid plans Audience respondent panels are sold separately	Only Stripe is listed as an integration Cloud Teams is limited to monthly managed hosting plans Advanced survey logic may exceed simple form requirements
Our verdict	SurveyMonkey is a survey and forms platform for individuals, teams, researchers, marketers, human-resources departments, and enterprises. Its API access supports broader product and workflow integrations across web, iOS, and Android. Users… Read the review →	OpenSurvey is an open-source platform for creating, distributing, and analyzing surveys. It suits teams that need control over deployment, high response capacity, survey logic, and programmatic access. The web-based builder supports more… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SurveyMonkey — where it wins

  • API access across web, iOS, and Android
  • Advanced branching, randomization, and response analysis
  • 200+ integrations and a separate respondent panel

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits surveys to 10 questions with limited responses
  • Higher response volumes require paid plans
  • Audience respondent panels are sold separately

• OpenSurvey — where it wins

  • Self-hosted AGPL-3.0 edition with unlimited responses and surveys
  • Advanced logic, 23+ question types, loops, variables, and answer piping
  • API access, webhooks, exports, analytics, and custom branding

  Where it doesn't

  • Only Stripe is listed as an integration
  • Cloud Teams is limited to monthly managed hosting plans
  • Advanced survey logic may exceed simple form requirements

• SurveyMonkey9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad survey API platform with advanced logic, analytics, integrations, and audience access.

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• OpenSurvey8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible survey API platform for open-source teams handling high response volumes.

  Visit OpenSurveyFull verdict →