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Paperform vs SurveyLegend

Paperform logo

Paperform

Surveys

Forms that feel like you

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SurveyLegend

Surveys

Swedish survey tool hosted only in Frankfurt, where response limits are counted per survey and export is capped below what you can collect

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Paperform free plan limited to 30 submissions per month; SurveyLegend every paid tier can collect more responses than it can export, with Pro gathering 5,000 per survey but exporting only 1,000 and Business gathering 20,000 but exporting 10,000, so data you have paid to collect can be stranded inside the product.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paperform and SurveyLegend actually diverge.

Attributes where Paperform and SurveyLegend differ
AttributePaperformSurveyLegend
Pricing modelfreemiumPer month by responses per survey
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Paperform

Nothing recorded that SurveyLegend does not also cover.

Only in SurveyLegend

  • Per survey response limits
  • Frankfurt hosting on every plan
  • Image-led question types
  • Live analytics
  • Conditional logic flows
  • REST API and webhooks

What people use each for

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

Paperform

  • Creating multi-step application forms with conditional field displaynot SurveyLegend
  • Building payment collection forms for online invoicingnot SurveyLegend
  • Setting up appointment scheduling with calendar integrationnot SurveyLegend
  • Collecting customer signatures on contracts and agreementsnot SurveyLegend

SurveyLegend

  • A European organisation that needs survey responses to stay in the EU without paying for an enterprise tier to get itnot Paperform
  • Occasional research where a few surveys each collect a large number of responses, which suits a per-survey quota better than a monthly onenot Paperform
  • Consumer-facing surveys where picture choice and visual scales lift completion rates on phonesnot Paperform
  • Small teams that want a fixed low monthly cost rather than usage-based billingnot Paperform

Where each one falls short

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

Paperform

  • Free plan limited to 30 submissions per month
  • Additional submissions beyond plan limits incur overage fees
  • Custom domains require additional $20 per month fee on Pro plan

SurveyLegend

  • Every paid tier can collect more responses than it can export, with Pro gathering 5,000 per survey but exporting only 1,000 and Business gathering 20,000 but exporting 10,000, so data you have paid to collect can be stranded inside the product.
  • The free Starter plan cannot export data at all, only preview it in the live analytics, which makes it a demonstration rather than a usable plan and means any real project starts as a paid one.
  • The vendor claims neither SOC 2 nor ISO 27001 nor any third-party audit, and its GDPR page does not disclose hosting location, subprocessors or transfer mechanisms, so an enterprise security review will stall regardless of how good the residency story is.
  • The integration list runs to roughly four connectors with no native Zapier, Make, Slack, Teams, HubSpot or Airtable support, so anything beyond Google Sheets or Mailchimp has to be built against the API, which itself is unavailable below the Business tier.
  • No seat, collaborator or team permission model is documented anywhere in the pricing, features or user guide, so an organisation that needs several people to share and administer surveys has no described way to do it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Paperform

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • 30 submissions per month
    • 5 payment submissions per month
  • Essentials$24/month
    • 1 user
    • 1,200 submissions per year
    • 240 payment submissions per year
  • Pro$49/month
    • 3 users
    • 12,000 submissions per year
    • 3,000 payment submissions per year
  • Business$99/month
    • 5 users plus $9 per additional user (up to 25)
    • 120,000 submissions per year
    • 30,000 payment submissions per year

SurveyLegend

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Free forever
    • 3 surveys, 1,000 responses per survey
    • No data export at all
  • Pro$15/month
    • 170 USD per year billed annually, 19 USD if billed monthly
    • 20 surveys, 5,000 responses per survey
    • Export capped at 1,000 responses per survey
  • Business$25/month
    • 300 USD per year billed annually, 39 USD if billed monthly
    • Unlimited surveys, 20,000 responses per survey
    • Export capped at 10,000 responses per survey
  • Legendary$65/month
    • 780 USD per year billed annually, 89 USD if billed monthly
    • Unlimited surveys, 100,000 responses per survey
    • Unlimited data export

Which should you pick?

Choose Paperform if

  • You want to start without paying.
Paperform review

Choose SurveyLegend if

  • You need per survey response limits.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want frankfurt hosting on every plan.
SurveyLegend review

Questions people ask

Is Paperform or SurveyLegend better?
Neither clearly leads. Paperform starts at Free and SurveyLegend at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paperform or SurveyLegend?
Paperform starts at Free and SurveyLegend at Free.
Does Paperform or SurveyLegend run on more platforms?
Paperform runs on Web. SurveyLegend runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Paperform for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Paperform best used for?
Paperform is most often used for creating multi-step application forms with conditional field display, building payment collection forms for online invoicing, setting up appointment scheduling with calendar integration, collecting customer signatures on contracts and agreements. Of those, creating multi-step application forms with conditional field display and building payment collection forms for online invoicing are not what SurveyLegend is typically brought in for.
What can Paperform do that SurveyLegend cannot?
SurveyLegend covers Per survey response limits, Frankfurt hosting on every plan, Image-led question types, Live analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Paperform: Is there a free version of Paperform?

Yes, Paperform offers a free plan with 1 user, 30 submissions per month, and 100 MB storage at no cost.

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SurveyLegend: Where is my data stored?

In Frankfurt, Germany, on DigitalOcean, on every plan including the free one, with backups also held in Frankfurt. There is no United States transfer and no residency upgrade to buy.

Paperform: Does Paperform offer a free trial for paid plans?

Paperform offers a 7-day unrestricted trial for all paid plans without requiring a credit card.

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SurveyLegend: What is the catch with the free plan?

You cannot export your data. You can build three surveys, collect a thousand responses each and view the analytics, but getting the raw responses out requires a paid plan.

Paperform: What payment processing options does Paperform support?

All Paperform plans include payment processing via Stripe, Square, Braintree, or PayPal.

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SurveyLegend: Why does Pro cost 170 USD a year when the page shows 15 USD a month?

The published annual total is 170 USD, which is ten dollars below twelve times the stated monthly-equivalent rate. Both figures are printed on the vendor pricing page.

Paperform: When does Paperform charge for custom domains?

Custom domains are available on the Pro and Business plans, with an additional $20 per month fee for this feature.

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SurveyLegend: Is it suitable for an enterprise rollout?

Probably not. There is no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification, no documented team or permission model, and support is by email with phone access only on the top tier.

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