SurveyMonkey vs Q Research Software

SurveyMonkey9.2Visit Q Research Software7.5Visit

Higher score SurveyMonkey #1 in Survey Analysis Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit SurveyMonkey

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Q Research Software #5 in Survey Analysis Software 7.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Displayr

• SurveyMonkey fits best

  Teams distributing and analyzing surveys across channels

• Q Research Software fits best

  Analysts focused on statistical tables and conjoint

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Side by side

Feature	SurveyMonkey 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Q Research Software 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Survey Analysis Software	#5 in Survey Analysis Software
Best for	Teams distributing and analyzing surveys across channels	Analysts focused on statistical tables and conjoint
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	200+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SurveyMonkey 0/4 · Q Research Software 0/4
Data cleaning tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cross-tabulation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Significance testing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Response weighting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Report export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Response limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Analyze responses with charts, filters, comparisons, and AI themes and sentiment. Export survey data to Excel, CSV, SPSS, PDF, and other formats. Connect to 200+ integrations, with web, email, social, embed, and mobile distribution.	Build crosstabs, banner tables, and batch tables with multiple statistics Analyze conjoint, MaxDiff, and choice models including mixed logit Refresh reports with new data and export to Office and other formats
Cons	The Basic plan limits surveys to 10 questions and has limited responses. Response allowances vary by plan, from 1,000 per month to annual caps. Advanced features and higher response limits require paid plans.	Windows desktop only, limiting fit for Mac-first teams Paid licenses and no free plan License options differ on multi-computer and Terminal Services use
Our verdict	SurveyMonkey is a survey and forms platform for individuals, teams, researchers, marketers, HR departments, and enterprises. It combines survey creation using templates and AI assistance with distribution through web links, email, social… Read the review →	Q Research Software is a Windows desktop application for analyzing market research survey data. It is aimed at researchers and analysts who need statistical tables, segmentation, choice analysis, and repeatable reporting rather than a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SurveyMonkey — where it wins

  • Analyze responses with charts, filters, comparisons, and AI themes and sentiment.
  • Export survey data to Excel, CSV, SPSS, PDF, and other formats.
  • Connect to 200+ integrations, with web, email, social, embed, and mobile distribution.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Basic plan limits surveys to 10 questions and has limited responses.
  • Response allowances vary by plan, from 1,000 per month to annual caps.
  • Advanced features and higher response limits require paid plans.

• Q Research Software — where it wins

  • Build crosstabs, banner tables, and batch tables with multiple statistics
  • Analyze conjoint, MaxDiff, and choice models including mixed logit
  • Refresh reports with new data and export to Office and other formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop only, limiting fit for Mac-first teams
  • Paid licenses and no free plan
  • License options differ on multi-computer and Terminal Services use

• SurveyMonkey9.2/10 · Free plan

  Flexible survey creation and analysis, with plan limits that shape the value.

  Visit SurveyMonkeyFull verdict →
• Q Research Software7.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A Windows toolkit for deep survey analysis, conjoint, and repeatable reporting.

  Visit DisplayrFull verdict →