Software · head to head
Typeform vs SurveyMonkey
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; SurveyMonkey team plans require minimum 3 users as baseline
- They diverge on capability: Typeform covers Conversational forms, SurveyMonkey covers Survey builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Typeform and SurveyMonkey actually diverge.
| Attribute | Typeform | SurveyMonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | 99/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2012 | 1999 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 SurveyMonkey
- Survey builder
- Question bank
- Survey logic
- Multi-language surveys
- Mobile surveys
- Real-time results
- Data analysis tools
- Custom branding
Both cover
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Mailchimp
- Slack
- GDPR
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Typeform
- Customer feedback surveysnot SurveyMonkey
- Lead generation formsnot SurveyMonkey
- Event registrationsnot SurveyMonkey
- Job applicationsnot SurveyMonkey
- Market researchnot SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey
- Market research and customer surveysnot Typeform
- Employee feedback and engagement trackingnot Typeform
- Data collection and analysisnot Typeform
- Customer satisfaction and NPS measurementsnot 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
SurveyMonkey
- Team plans require minimum 3 users as baseline
- Annual response limits enforced: 50,000 responses/year on Team Advantage, 100,000 on Team Premier
- Additional responses beyond annual limits charged at AED 0.50 per response
- Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and minimum 5 users
- Advanced features like multilingual surveys and phone support require Team Premier tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Typeform
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Typeform review.
SurveyMonkey
99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the SurveyMonkey review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Typeform if
- You need conversational forms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want logic jumps.
Questions people ask
- Is Typeform or SurveyMonkey better?
- Neither clearly leads. Typeform starts at Free and SurveyMonkey at 99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Typeform or SurveyMonkey?
- Typeform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Typeform and 99/month for SurveyMonkey.
- Does Typeform or SurveyMonkey run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Typeform for free?
- Yes. Typeform has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SurveyMonkey starts at 99/month.
- 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 SurveyMonkey is typically brought in for.
- What can Typeform do that SurveyMonkey cannot?
- Typeform covers Conversational forms, Logic jumps, Calculator fields, Payment collection. SurveyMonkey covers Survey builder, Question bank, Survey logic, Multi-language surveys. Both handle HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Slack.
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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