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Alchemer vs QuestionPro

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Alchemer

Surveys

Survey and feedback platform for research teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QuestionPro

Surveys

Survey and experience management platform with a permanently free tier capped at 200 responses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only QuestionPro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Alchemer more expensive than the simple form builders, which is the fair comparison for a short survey; QuestionPro team Edition has a five-seat minimum, so a small team that only needs two or three licences still pays for five.
  • They diverge on capability: Alchemer covers Deep question logic, QuestionPro covers Survey builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alchemer and QuestionPro actually diverge.

Attributes where Alchemer and QuestionPro differ
AttributeAlchemerQuestionPro
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelTiered annual subscription published on the vendor sitePer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Surveys).

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 QuestionPro

  • Survey builder
  • QuestionPro CX
  • QuestionPro Workforce
  • Research Suite
  • Offline data collection
  • White label reporting

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 QuestionPro
  • Teams needing survey data routed into Salesforce or a warehousenot QuestionPro
  • Organisations wanting research depth without enterprise experience-platform pricingnot QuestionPro

QuestionPro

  • A researcher or student who needs unlimited surveys but stays under 200 responses and wants to pay nothingnot Alchemer
  • A single analyst who needs advanced logic and unlimited responses and can justify one Advanced seatnot Alchemer
  • A CX team that wants closed-loop case management bundled with survey distributionnot Alchemer
  • A market research agency needing MaxDiff and conjoint analysis that SurveyMonkey does not offernot 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

QuestionPro

  • Team Edition has a five-seat minimum, so a small team that only needs two or three licences still pays for five.
  • CX, Workforce and Research Suite are effectively separate products with their own pricing and onboarding, not tiers of the same subscription, which complicates a multi-department rollout.
  • The free Essentials plan caps at 200 responses per survey, which a single moderately popular customer survey can exceed in days.
  • The interface is denser than Typeform or SurveyMonkey, and teams that want a fast, visually simple survey builder often find QuestionPro slower to set up.
  • Enterprise CX and Research Suite pricing is never published, so budgeting for a programme rollout requires a sales conversation before any commitment is possible.

Pricing, plan by plan

Alchemer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Alchemer review.

QuestionPro

Free
  • EssentialsFree
    • 1 user
    • 200 responses per survey
    • Unlimited surveys and questions
  • Advanced$99/month
    • 1 user
    • Unlimited responses
    • Advanced logic and reporting
  • Team Edition$83/month
    • Minimum 5 users, billed per seat
    • Collaboration and role permissions
    • Advanced analysis tools
  • CX, Workforce, Research Suite$undefined/year
    • Sold as separate products with separate quotes
    • Volume and module dependent

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 QuestionPro if

  • You need survey builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want questionpro cx.
QuestionPro review

Questions people ask

Is Alchemer or QuestionPro better?
Neither clearly leads. Alchemer starts at On request and QuestionPro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alchemer or QuestionPro?
QuestionPro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Alchemer and Free for QuestionPro.
Does Alchemer or QuestionPro run on more platforms?
Alchemer runs on Web, Cloud. QuestionPro runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use QuestionPro for free?
Yes. QuestionPro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alchemer starts at On request.
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 QuestionPro is typically brought in for.
What can Alchemer do that QuestionPro cannot?
Alchemer covers Deep question logic, Wide question types, Workflow automation, Integrations. QuestionPro covers Survey builder, QuestionPro CX, QuestionPro Workforce, Research Suite.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Alchemer: What does Alchemer cost?

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

QuestionPro: Is the free plan actually usable long-term?

Yes. Essentials has no time limit, but it caps at 200 responses per survey and one user, which rules it out for anything with meaningful reach.

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.

QuestionPro: Is QuestionPro CX the same product as the survey builder?

No. CX is a separate product built for closed-loop customer experience programmes, priced and sold on its own.

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.

QuestionPro: Does Team Edition have a minimum seat count?

Yes, five seats at roughly $83 per user per month billed annually, so the minimum monthly spend is around $415.

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