Marketing · head to head
Typeform vs Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Employee Engagement
Turn employee feedback into action
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Typeform has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Typeform free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month; Qualtrics EmployeeXM pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- They diverge on capability: Typeform covers Conversational forms, Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Typeform and Qualtrics EmployeeXM actually diverge.
| Attribute | Typeform | Qualtrics EmployeeXM |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Category | Marketing | Employee Engagement |
| Founded | 2012 | 2002 |
Identical on both: 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 Typeform
- Conversational forms
- Logic jumps
- Calculator fields
- Payment collection
- File uploads
- Multi-language forms
- Mobile responsive
- Real-time analytics
Only in Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Lifecycle surveys
- AI-powered insights
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Manager enablement
- 360-degree feedback
Both cover
- Slack
- GDPR
- ISO27001
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Typeform
- Customer feedback surveysnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Lead generation formsnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Event registrationsnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Job applicationsnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Market researchnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat feenot Typeform
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Typeform
- Free plan limited to 10 responses per month; Basic plan capped at 100/month
- Branding removal only available on Plus plan ($56/month) and above
- No self-hosting or on-premise deployment options
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- Pricing is based on employee count rather than a flat platform fee, so cost scales with organization size
Pricing, plan by plan
Typeform
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Typeform review.
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
On request- Essentials$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Basic analytics
- Business$undefined/month
- Everything in Essentials
- AI insights
- Predictive analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Business
- Custom integrations
- Advanced security
Which should you pick?
Choose Typeform if
- You need conversational forms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want logic jumps.
Choose Qualtrics EmployeeXM if
- You need engagement surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want pulse surveys.
Questions people ask
- Is Typeform or Qualtrics EmployeeXM better?
- Neither clearly leads. Typeform starts at Free and Qualtrics EmployeeXM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Typeform or Qualtrics EmployeeXM?
- Typeform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Typeform and On request for Qualtrics EmployeeXM.
- Does Typeform or Qualtrics EmployeeXM run on more platforms?
- Typeform runs on Web. Qualtrics EmployeeXM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Typeform for free?
- Yes. Typeform has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request.
- What is Typeform best used for?
- Typeform is most often used for customer feedback surveys, lead generation forms, event registrations, job applications. Of those, customer feedback surveys and lead generation forms are not what Qualtrics EmployeeXM is typically brought in for.
- What can Typeform do that Qualtrics EmployeeXM cannot?
- Typeform covers Conversational forms, Logic jumps, Calculator fields, Payment collection. Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights. Both handle Slack, GDPR, ISO27001.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Typeform: What are Typeform's pricing tiers?
Typeform offers a free plan (10 responses/month), Basic at $28/month billed annually (100 responses/month, 1 user), Plus at $56/month billed annually (1,000 responses/month, 3 users, branding removed), and Business at $91/month billed annually (10,000 responses/month, 5 users).
SourceTypeform: Does Typeform have a free tier?
Yes. Typeform offers a free plan limited to 10 form responses per month with Typeform branding.
SourceTypeform: What integrations does Typeform support?
Typeform integrates with ActiveCampaign, Calendly, CallRail, Intercom, Klaviyo, Slack, Stripe, Webflow, and Zapier for workflow automation.
SourceTypeform: Can users export data from Typeform?
Yes. Typeform provides API access for data export. Users can retrieve form data and responses through the API using the GET /forms/:formId endpoint and export to CSV through integrations like Zapier or Airbyte.
SourceTypeform: Does Typeform offer self-hosting options?
No. Typeform is a cloud-based SaaS platform only. Self-hosted alternatives exist in the open-source form builder category, but Typeform itself does not offer on-premise deployment.
SourceTypeform: When is branding removed from Typeform?
Typeform branding is automatically removed only on the Plus plan ($56/month billed annually) and higher. The free and Basic plans display Typeform branding on forms.
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