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Head-to-head · Survey Software

Zoho Survey vs Alchemer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Survey #3 in Survey Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Survey
Alchemer #4 in Survey Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Alchemer

Zoho Survey leads on 0 checks, Alchemer on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho Survey · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Alchemer

Zoho Survey scores higher on our rubric for survey software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Zoho Survey is the better fit for budget-conscious business teams. Alchemer is the better fit for advanced survey builders.

  • Zoho Survey fits best

    Budget-conscious business teams

  • Alchemer fits best

    Advanced survey builders

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Survey 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Alchemer 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #3 in Survey Software #4 in Survey Software
Best for Budget-conscious business teams Advanced survey builders
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 12 integrations 400+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Survey 5/5 · Alchemer 5/5
Logic branching ✓ ✓
Custom branding ✓ ✓
Response analytics ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Respondent panel ✓ ✓
Specs
Responses included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Questions per survey Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports unlimited surveys
  • Logic, branding, offline collection, and reporting are available
  • Integrates with Zoho and third-party business tools
  • More than 40 question types with branching, piping, and skip logic
  • Advanced reports, exports, scheduled sharing, and statistical analysis
  • REST API, panel services, and integrations with major business apps
Cons
  • Free surveys are limited to 10 questions and 100 responses
  • Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers
  • Response limits vary across paid plans
  • Free Plan includes limited features and responses
  • Professional starts at $165 per user per month
  • Full Access and Business Platform may be more than basic survey teams need
Our verdict

Zoho Survey is an online survey platform for businesses, researchers, educators, and other teams. Its survey builder includes templates, drag-and-drop editing, multiple question types, conditional logic, custom themes, multilingual…

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Alchemer is survey and feedback software for individuals, small teams, market researchers, and enterprise organizations. Its builder supports more than 40 question types, forms, custom branding, response collection, reporting,…

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  1. Zoho SurveySurvey Software 9.1Free plan
  2. AlchemerSurvey Software 9.0Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Survey — where it wins

    • Free plan supports unlimited surveys
    • Logic, branding, offline collection, and reporting are available
    • Integrates with Zoho and third-party business tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free surveys are limited to 10 questions and 100 responses
    • Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers
    • Response limits vary across paid plans
  • Alchemer — where it wins

    • More than 40 question types with branching, piping, and skip logic
    • Advanced reports, exports, scheduled sharing, and statistical analysis
    • REST API, panel services, and integrations with major business apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Plan includes limited features and responses
    • Professional starts at $165 per user per month
    • Full Access and Business Platform may be more than basic survey teams need
  • Zoho Survey9.1/10 · Free plan

    A low-cost survey platform with logic, offline collection, reporting, and Zoho integrations.

    Visit Zoho SurveyFull verdict →
  • Alchemer9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A deep survey platform for teams that need complex logic, analysis, and integrations.

    Visit AlchemerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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