3 tools that do the same job as SurveyMonkey, compared on checked pricing and features. SurveyMonkey's cheapest paid plan is $39 a month for one person, and three of the alternatives cost less. Three of the three have a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; SurveyMonkey's on October 5, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. Typeform
Best for marketing and HR teams running a few branded, customer-facing forms at modest volume
Typeform is a form and survey builder that shows one question at a time, suited to lead capture, applications and feedback forms seen by customers. Paid plans are flat monthly prices capped by responses and users: 1 user on Basic, 3 on Plus and 5 on Business.
One person
$28/mo
Basic · SurveyMonkey: $39/mo
Team of 10
—
Free plan
Free
Choose Typeform if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $28/mo on Basic, against $39/mo for SurveyMonkey.
You need what SurveyMonkey lacks: scheduling & booking.
Stay with SurveyMonkey if…
You rely on what Typeform lacks: advanced survey methodology.
Jotform is an online form builder for single administrators who need payments, appointment booking and HIPAA-ready forms, with a free mobile app that collects offline. Every self-serve plan covers one user, and plans differ in how many forms and monthly submissions they allow.
One person
$34/mo
Bronze · SurveyMonkey: $39/mo
Team of 10
—
Free plan
Starter
Choose Jotform if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $34/mo on Bronze, against $39/mo for SurveyMonkey.
You need what SurveyMonkey lacks: scheduling & booking and unlimited responses.
Stay with SurveyMonkey if…
You rely on what Jotform lacks: advanced survey methodology.
Tally is a form builder with a document-style editor for individuals and small teams, and its free plan has no cap on forms or submissions within fair use. Paid plans add branding removal and custom domains at one price per organization, with unlimited team members.
One person
$24/mo
Pro · SurveyMonkey: $39/mo
Team of 10
$24/mo
Pro · SurveyMonkey: $300/mo
Free plan
Free
Choose Tally if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $24/mo on Pro, against $39/mo for SurveyMonkey.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $24/mo on Pro, against $300/mo for SurveyMonkey.
You need what SurveyMonkey lacks: unlimited responses.
Stay with SurveyMonkey if…
You rely on what Tally lacks: advanced survey methodology and HIPAA & regulated data.
