Surveys · head to head
Alchemer vs Wufoo
Alchemer
Surveys
Survey and feedback platform for research teams
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Wufoo 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; Wufoo free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alchemer and Wufoo actually diverge.
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 Wufoo
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 Wufoo
- Teams needing survey data routed into Salesforce or a warehousenot Wufoo
- Organisations wanting research depth without enterprise experience-platform pricingnot Wufoo
Wufoo
- Event registration and attendee managementnot Alchemer
- Lead capture and sales qualificationnot Alchemer
- Customer feedback and survey collectionnot Alchemer
- Online order processing with payment collectionnot Alchemer
- Employee onboarding and registration workflowsnot 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
Wufoo
- Free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
- Starter plan ($16.25/mo) still limits to 10 forms and 1,000 entries per month
- Accepting payments requires the Professional tier ($33.25/mo) or higher; Free and Starter tiers cannot take payments at all
Pricing, plan by plan
Alchemer
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Alchemer review.
Wufoo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Wufoo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Alchemer if
- You need deep question logic.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want wide question types.
Questions people ask
- Is Alchemer or Wufoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alchemer starts at On request and Wufoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alchemer or Wufoo?
- Wufoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Alchemer and Free for Wufoo.
- Does Alchemer or Wufoo run on more platforms?
- Alchemer runs on Web, Cloud. Wufoo runs on Web.
- Can I use Wufoo for free?
- Yes. Wufoo 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 Wufoo is typically brought in for.
- What can Alchemer do that Wufoo 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.
Wufoo: What happens if I exceed my monthly entry limit?
On PAID accounts, if you exceed the number of entries allowed for the month, a fee of $0.05 USD per entry over the limit will be charged to your account at the end of your billing period.
SourceAlchemer: Is Alchemer the same as SurveyGizmo?
Yes. SurveyGizmo was renamed Alchemer in 2020, which is why older reviews and documentation use the former name.
Wufoo: Are there file upload restrictions?
Maximum individual file size is 25MB per field and 100MB per form (on higher-tier plans). Storage is only available on paid accounts.
SourceAlchemer: 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.
Wufoo: What happens to free accounts that exceed limits?
On FREE accounts, forms will be deactivated once they have exceeded the maximum number of entries allowed for a given month.
SourceWufoo: How many fields can I add to a form?
Approximately 100 fields max, though this depends on field type (paragraph fields are limited to 10 per form).
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