LimeSurvey vs SurveyMonkey
No leader: the top candidate SurveyMonkey has only 0.25 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for survey tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
LimeSurvey
A free survey tool built and maintained by its community, used globally by organizations ranging from small businesses to governments. Features flexible question logic, statistical analysis, strong data privacy protections, and can be deployed either on company infrastructure or via managed hosting.
SurveyMonkey
A platform for creating surveys and gathering feedback across market research, customer satisfaction, event planning, and employee listening programs. Includes built-in analytics, audience panels, and workflow automation through integrations.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
LimeSurvey
- Google Analytics
- SAML
- LDAP
- SURFconext
- Remote Control API
- REST API
SurveyMonkey
- Claude
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.