Comparison

LimeSurvey vs SurveySparrow

On the evidence we track, SurveySparrow leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
LimeSurvey44
★SurveySparrow73
Score
vioscaleAI score
LimeSurvey44 / 100medium · 73%
SurveySparrow73 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Model
LimeSurveyfreemium
SurveySparrowfreemium
Price level
LimeSurveyhigh
SurveySparrowlow
Starting price
LimeSurvey€78
SurveySparrow–
Transparent
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Integrations
Count
LimeSurvey6
SurveySparrow8
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Hipaa
LimeSurvey–
SurveySparrow✓
Iso27001
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Pci
LimeSurvey–
SurveySparrow✓
Soc2
LimeSurvey–
SurveySparrow✓
Reliability
Sla pct
LimeSurvey99
SurveySparrow–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
LimeSurvey7 items
SurveySparrow6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for survey tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Advanced skip logic branching
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Matrix likert scale question types
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Anonymous response data masking
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow-
Cross tabulation statistical reporting
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow-
Offline kiosk data collection apps
LimeSurvey✗
SurveySparrow✓
AI sentiment analysis of open text
LimeSurvey✗
SurveySparrow✓
Salesforce hubspot CRM sync
LimeSurvey✗
SurveySparrow✓
Tableau powerbi analytics sync
LimeSurvey✗
SurveySparrow✓
Mailchimp activecampaign distribution sync
LimeSurvey✗
SurveySparrow✓
SOC2 type ii
LimeSurvey✗
SurveySparrow✓
ISO 27001
LimeSurvey✗
SurveySparrow✓
Pricing model
LimeSurveyFreemium
SurveySparrowFreemium

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

LimeSurvey

LimeSurvey is an open-source survey tool that helps organizations design and deploy surveys with 30+ question types, conditional logic, and built-in analytics. Available as both a cloud-hosted service and self-hosted solution, it emphasizes privacy compliance and data security.

Independently observed

SurveySparrow

Leader

A subscription-based survey tool that enables users to design customizable surveys, collect responses across multiple channels, and analyze feedback with integrations to business systems. Supports customizable questions, skip logic, team collaboration, and reporting dashboards.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

LimeSurvey

from €78/mofreemiumFree tier

Freemium model with free plan. Basic from €78/month, Enterprise plans with custom pricing.

  • Basic€78/month
    • 1 admin user
    • 1000 responses/month
    • 250 MB storage
    • Unlimited surveys and questions
    • 30+ question types
  • Expert€425/year
    • 3 users
    • 10000 responses/year
    • 1 GB storage
  • Business€900/year
    • 50000 responses/year
    • 3 GB storage
    • Alias domain
    • Priority email support
  • CorporateContact sales
    • Tailored users and response limits
    • Advanced features
    • SSO, LDAP, SAML
    • Dedicated server
    • VIP support
as of verify ↗

SurveySparrow

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

Free plan available. Paid plans start at Basic tier with yearly billing discount up to 40%. Exact pricing not displayed on page. Add-ons available for users, responses, and API calls.

  • FreeFree
    • Basic survey creation
    • Limited question types
  • Basic-
    • 2,500 responses
    • Display and Skip Logic
    • Notify Respondents via Email
    • Slack, 5+ integrations
    • 24x5 Email Support
  • Starter-
    • Everything in Basic
    • 15,000 responses
    • Embed Survey in Email
    • Survey Translation
    • Redirect post Survey Completion
    • +1 more
  • Business-
    • Everything in Starter
    • 36,000 responses
    • Custom Branding
    • Advanced Question Types
    • Workflows and Webhooks
    • +3 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Business
    • Customize Surveys with CSS
    • Auto Translate to 130+ Languages
    • Custom Dashboard Widgets
    • Key Driver Analysis (CogniVue)
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✓
Self-hosted
LimeSurvey✓
SurveySparrow✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

LimeSurvey

6 total
  • Google Analytics
  • SAML
  • LDAP
  • SURFconext
  • Remote Control API
  • REST API
Independently observed

SurveySparrow

Leader
14 total
  • Slack
  • HubSpot
  • Zendesk
  • PowerBI
  • Google Sheets
  • Mailchimp
  • Microsoft 365
  • WhatsApp
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • SMS
  • Zapier
  • Power BI
  • Microsoft Teams
Independently observed
Still deciding?

LimeSurvey or SurveySparrow: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.