Comparison

LimeSurvey vs Zoho Survey

On the evidence we track, Zoho Survey leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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LimeSurvey44
★Zoho Survey63
Score
vioscaleAI score
LimeSurvey44 / 100medium · 73%
Zoho Survey63 / 100medium · 51%
Pricing
Free tier
LimeSurvey✓
Zoho Survey✓
Model
LimeSurveyfreemium
Zoho Surveyfreemium
Price level
LimeSurveyhigh
Zoho Surveylow
Starting price
LimeSurvey€78
Zoho Survey–
Transparent
LimeSurvey✓
Zoho Survey✓
Integrations
Count
LimeSurvey6
Zoho Survey3
Security
Gdpr
LimeSurvey✓
Zoho Survey✓
Hipaa
LimeSurvey–
Zoho Survey✓
Iso27001
LimeSurvey✓
Zoho Survey✓
Soc2
LimeSurvey–
Zoho Survey✓
Trust center
LimeSurvey–
Reliability
Sla pct
LimeSurvey99
Zoho Survey–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
LimeSurvey7 items
Zoho Survey6 items

Capabilities

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

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

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

Zoho Survey

Leader

A survey and feedback collection platform that helps organizations gather insights from customers and employees through customizable surveys and polls. It provides real-time analytics and sentiment analysis to support better decision-making.

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 ↗

Zoho Survey

Leader
HybridFree tier7-day trial

Free tier available; flexible paid plans for all business sizes; 7-day free enterprise trial

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

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

Zoho Survey

Leader
3 total
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Desk
  • Zoho Analytics
Independently observed
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LimeSurvey or Zoho Survey: which one depends on you

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