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Head-to-head · Survey Software

SurveyMonkey vs Sawtooth Software

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score SurveyMonkey #1 in Survey Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SurveyMonkey
Sawtooth Software #81 in Survey Software 3.0/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

SurveyMonkey leads on 1 check, Sawtooth Software on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSurveyMonkey · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

SurveyMonkey scores higher on our rubric for survey software: 9.4 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #81.

SurveyMonkey leads on responses included: 1000 /mo versus 50 /mo.

SurveyMonkey is the better fit for broad business survey programs. Sawtooth Software is the better fit for conjoint and MaxDiff research.

  • SurveyMonkey fits best

    Broad business survey programs

  • Sawtooth Software fits best

    Conjoint and MaxDiff research

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Side by side

Feature SurveyMonkey 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Sawtooth Software 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 3.0
Ranking #1 in Survey Software #81 in Survey Software
Best for Broad business survey programs Conjoint and MaxDiff research
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 200+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SurveyMonkey 5/5 · Sawtooth Software 5/5
Logic branching ✓ ✓
Custom branding ✓ ✓
Response analytics ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Respondent panel ✓ ✓
Specs
Responses included 1000 /mo (best) 50 /mo
Questions per survey 10 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Advanced branching, piping, variables, and custom survey logic
  • 200+ integrations plus API access for connected workflows
  • Audience panel, mobile apps, analytics, and custom reporting
  • Choice-based, adaptive, and advanced conjoint analysis
  • MaxDiff, quotas, segmentation, and real-time reporting
  • Panel sourcing through connections in more than 60 countries
Cons
  • Basic limits surveys to 10 questions and limited responses
  • Advanced analysis and higher response allowances require paid tiers
  • Premier features cost $139 per user per month billed annually
  • Paid plans are sold as annual subscriptions
  • Premier authoring includes a Windows application
  • Its strongest capabilities center on specialized research methods
Our verdict

SurveyMonkey is an online survey and forms platform for individuals, businesses, educational institutions, nonprofits, and research teams. It supports survey creation, distribution, response collection, analysis, reporting, integrations,…

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Sawtooth Software combines survey creation, data collection, conjoint analysis, MaxDiff, and market research analytics. It is designed for market research firms, businesses, universities, government agencies, and health economics…

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  1. SurveyMonkeySurvey Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Sawtooth SoftwareSurvey Software 3.0Free plan · pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SurveyMonkey — where it wins

    • Advanced branching, piping, variables, and custom survey logic
    • 200+ integrations plus API access for connected workflows
    • Audience panel, mobile apps, analytics, and custom reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic limits surveys to 10 questions and limited responses
    • Advanced analysis and higher response allowances require paid tiers
    • Premier features cost $139 per user per month billed annually

  • Sawtooth Software — where it wins

    • Choice-based, adaptive, and advanced conjoint analysis
    • MaxDiff, quotas, segmentation, and real-time reporting
    • Panel sourcing through connections in more than 60 countries

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans are sold as annual subscriptions
    • Premier authoring includes a Windows application
    • Its strongest capabilities center on specialized research methods
  • SurveyMonkey9.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad survey platform combining branching, analytics, branding, integrations, and audience access.

    Visit SurveyMonkeyFull verdict →
  • Sawtooth Software3.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A specialized choice-research platform with flexible surveys, MaxDiff, and conjoint analysis.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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