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Alchemer vs Kintone

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Alchemer

Surveys

Survey and feedback platform for research teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kintone

No-Code

Customizable workplace platform by Cybozu for no-code data, task and team management

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alchemer more expensive than the simple form builders, which is the fair comparison for a short survey; Kintone minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemer and Kintone actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemer and Kintone differ
AttributeAlchemerKintone
Starting priceOn request$24/month
Pricing modelTiered annual subscription published on the vendor sitesubscription
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb
CategorySurveysNo-Code

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alchemer

  • Deep question logic
  • Wide question types
  • Workflow automation
  • Integrations
  • Panel and distribution
  • Reporting

Only in Kintone

Nothing recorded that Alchemer does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alchemer

  • Research questionnaires too conditional for a simple form buildernot Kintone
  • Teams needing survey data routed into Salesforce or a warehousenot Kintone
  • Organisations wanting research depth without enterprise experience-platform pricingnot Kintone

Kintone

  • Low-code business application developmentnot Alchemer
  • Workflow automationnot Alchemer
  • Team collaboration and project managementnot Alchemer

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alchemer

  • More expensive than the simple form builders, which is the fair comparison for a short survey
  • The interface carries a long product history and is less immediately friendly than newer tools
  • Advanced logic is powerful and correspondingly easy to misconfigure, and testing a complex survey is real work
  • Named Alchemer since 2020, so much of the searchable material still says SurveyGizmo

Kintone

  • Minimum order of 5 users required ($120/month floor)
  • API calls limited to 10,000 per day

Pricing, plan by plan

Alchemer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Alchemer review.

Kintone

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Minimum 5 users ($120/month minimum)
    • 900 apps
    • 300 spaces

Which should you pick?

Choose Alchemer if

  • You need deep question logic.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want wide question types.
Alchemer review

Choose Kintone if

Nothing in the data separates Kintone from Alchemer on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Kintone review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemer or Kintone better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemer starts at On request and Kintone at $24/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemer or Kintone?
Alchemer starts at On request and Kintone at $24/month.
Does Alchemer or Kintone run on more platforms?
Alchemer runs on Web, Cloud. Kintone runs on Web.
What is Alchemer best used for?
Alchemer is most often used for research questionnaires too conditional for a simple form builder, teams needing survey data routed into salesforce or a warehouse, organisations wanting research depth without enterprise experience-platform pricing. Of those, research questionnaires too conditional for a simple form builder and teams needing survey data routed into salesforce or a warehouse are not what Kintone is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemer do that Kintone cannot?
Alchemer covers Deep question logic, Wide question types, Workflow automation, Integrations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Alchemer: What does Alchemer cost?

Tiered annual subscriptions published on the vendor site. Check current rates there.

Kintone: How much does Kintone cost per user?

Kintone costs $24/user/month with a minimum of 5 users required, totaling $120/month minimum. All features are included in the single tier.

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Alchemer: Is Alchemer the same as SurveyGizmo?

Yes. SurveyGizmo was renamed Alchemer in 2020, which is why older reviews and documentation use the former name.

Kintone: Are there different pricing tiers for Kintone?

No, Kintone offers one unified pricing model at $24/user/month with all features included. No tiered plans at different price points.

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Alchemer: When is it worth more than a simple form builder?

When the questionnaire has real conditional logic, or when responses need to route into Salesforce or a data warehouse.

Kintone: Does Kintone offer pricing for nonprofits?

Yes, special pricing is available for 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and government organizations. Contact Kintone for details.

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Kintone: What are Kintone's storage and API limits?

Each user gets 5GB storage. Accounts include 10,000 API calls per day, 900 apps, 300 spaces, and up to 50,000 records per app.

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