# LimeSurvey vs Qualtrics CoreXM

| Attribute | LimeSurvey | Qualtrics CoreXM |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 41.3 (13% (low)) | 22.8 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A web-based research system that enables organizations to create and deploy surveys across multiple channels (email, SMS, web, QR code), gather respondent feedback, and analyze results using advanced statistical methods. Includes integrated audience panels and AI trained on real survey data. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_sync":false,"advanced_skip_logic_branching":true,"tableau_powerbi_analytics_sync":false,"anonymous_response_data_masking":true,"ai_sentiment_analysis_of_open_text":false,"matrix_likert_scale_question_types":true,"offline_kiosk_data_collection_apps":false,"cross_tabulation_statistical_reporting":true,"mailchimp_activecampaign_distribution_sync":false}` | - |
| integrations.count | 6 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"SURFconext"},{"name":"Remote Control API"},{"name":"REST API"}]` | `[{"name":"SAP Customer Experience"},{"name":"SAP Service Cloud"},{"name":"SAP Sales Cloud"},{"name":"Awardco"},{"name":"Canvas LMS"},{"name":"Tango Card"},{"name":"XM Institute"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source; hosted SaaS available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.limesurvey.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:46:34.710Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$420/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":420,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales","description":"Tailored to research volume and use cases","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $420/month. Free trial available.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.qualtrics.com/articles/strategy-research/van-westendorp-pricing-studies-explained/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:00:14.633Z","startingPrice":{"amount":420,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":420,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Survey Tools)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:15:33.889Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*