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Compare Alchemer Survey and Microsoft 365 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$6.00 1 User Per Month
Alchemer Survey
Star Rating
(936)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(5,671)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft 365 excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score. Users appreciate the comprehensive suite of applications, noting, "I love all the apps that come along with Microsoft 365," which enhances productivity and collaboration.
- Users say that Alchemer Survey stands out for its advanced logic and branching options, allowing for the creation of highly personalized surveys. One reviewer highlighted, "I really like the advanced conditional logic and piping features," which makes it a strong choice for research-focused projects.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft 365 offers a seamless experience with easy navigation and integration of tools, making it convenient for daily tasks. The introduction of Microsoft Copilot has been particularly praised for enhancing usability, with users stating, "it has become even more convenient and helpful."
- According to verified reviews, Alchemer Survey's reporting and analytics features are robust, enabling users to turn raw data into actionable insights. One user noted, "I appreciate the strong reporting and analytics features that make it easy to turn raw responses," showcasing its effectiveness for data-driven decisions.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Microsoft 365 has a slight edge in overall usability, Alchemer Survey's survey builder is particularly powerful, with users noting its intuitive design compared to other tools. This makes it a preferred option for those needing detailed survey customization.
- Users express that Microsoft 365's ease of setup and administration is a significant advantage, with many finding the onboarding process straightforward. In contrast, Alchemer Survey, while powerful, may require more time to fully leverage its advanced features, as some users seek more intuitive setups.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alchemer Survey
Enterprise Solutions
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For enterprise customers, we combine products and services to help customers build integrated feedback solutions. We will work with you to define the right package to meet your business needs and will address your contracting and pricing questions.
We specialize in helping teams, departments, and entire organizations act on feedback.
- Volume discounts (over 20 seats)
- Use-case solutions
- Migration services
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6.00
1 User Per Month
Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Free Trial
Alchemer Survey
Free Trial is available
Microsoft 365
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
791
9.3
4,693
Ease of Use
8.8
792
9.0
4,745
Ease of Setup
8.8
380
8.9
1,304
Ease of Admin
8.7
366
8.7
968
Quality of Support
8.7
693
8.5
3,962
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
348
8.8
941
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
757
8.8
4,630
Features by Category
File Management
Not enough data
9.3
182
Not enough data
9.3
180
Not enough data
9.4
179
Not enough data
9.0
173
Not enough data
8.9
174
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.8
78
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
178
Not enough data
9.5
178
Not enough data
9.1
178
Not enough data
8.8
174
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.2
172
Not enough data
9.1
169
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
9.4
175
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
186
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
9.0
181
Not enough data
8.8
182
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.4
181
Not enough data
9.3
183
Not enough data
8.8
179
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
181
Not enough data
9.2
180
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
180
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.0
177
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
133
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.6
134
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.7
137
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.5
86
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
126
Not enough data
8.5
127
Not enough data
8.2
124
Not enough data
8.6
124
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
8.9
130
Not enough data
9.0
128
Not enough data
9.0
132
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
8.9
124
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.1
39
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
164
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
9.1
164
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
8.3
164
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
9.1
161
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
158
Not enough data
8.9
158
Not enough data
9.1
165
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
7.4
106
Not enough data
8.0
108
Not enough data
7.2
105
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
7.6
104
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
8.9
211
Not enough data
9.0
210
Not enough data
9.0
209
Not enough data
9.1
209
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
9.2
213
Not enough data
9.0
209
Not enough data
8.7
207
Software Options
Not enough data
9.3
213
Not enough data
8.8
213
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
8.3
79
Not enough data
8.2
79
Calculating
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.1
182
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
9.1
179
Editing
Not enough data
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
8.9
176
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
9.0
175
Not enough data
9.1
178
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1296
Not enough data
9.1
1220
Not enough data
8.8
1201
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
1197
Not enough data
8.8
1097
Not enough data
8.7
1160
Management
Not enough data
8.8
1182
Not enough data
9.1
1232
Not enough data
9.2
1264
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
8.1
128
Not enough data
8.2
129
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.1
194
Not enough data
9.1
192
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
9.2
190
Not enough data
9.2
190
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.2
196
Not enough data
9.0
191
Not enough data
9.1
191
Not enough data
9.1
186
Software Type
Not enough data
9.0
194
Not enough data
9.1
191
Not enough data
9.2
192
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.3
77
Survey Management
9.2
199
8.8
46
9.3
205
9.0
44
8.2
156
8.7
45
8.8
184
8.9
46
Survey Customization
9.0
189
8.6
46
8.7
180
8.8
47
8.5
144
8.7
44
8.0
138
8.8
45
Survey Insights
8.4
191
8.9
45
7.9
123
9.0
44
8.8
196
9.0
44
8.5
156
8.9
45
Agentic AI - Survey
5.9
13
9.2
13
5.8
12
8.7
13
7.4
12
8.8
13
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.0
203
Not enough data
8.9
206
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.0
204
Not enough data
8.9
204
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
196
Not enough data
8.7
197
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
198
Not enough data
8.8
201
Not enough data
8.9
199
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
201
Not enough data
8.6
198
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
140
Not enough data
8.0
136
Not enough data
7.9
135
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
7.8
74
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.9
109
Settings
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
9.0
111
Personalization
Not enough data
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.9
109
Integrations
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
9.0
109
Not enough data
8.8
106
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
8.3
81
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
8.9
45
Design
Not enough data
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.9
236
Not enough data
8.7
233
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
236
Not enough data
9.2
236
File Types
Not enough data
9.4
241
Not enough data
9.1
239
Not enough data
8.6
231
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.9
240
Not enough data
8.8
235
Not enough data
9.2
239
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.8
233
Not enough data
8.6
232
Not enough data
8.9
235
Operating System
Not enough data
9.4
237
Not enough data
8.5
230
Not enough data
7.9
222
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
176
Not enough data
8.2
176
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
170
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
8.4
93
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.9
219
Not enough data
9.1
216
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.9
215
Integrations
Not enough data
9.3
217
Not enough data
8.5
208
Not enough data
8.2
203
Time Management
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.8
211
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
160
Not enough data
8.3
159
Not enough data
8.5
160
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.6
90
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alchemer Survey and Microsoft 365 are categorized as Survey
Unique Categories
Alchemer Survey is categorized as Online Form Builder
Microsoft 365 is categorized as Email Management, Business Instant Messaging, Email Client, Screen Sharing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Online Appointment Scheduling, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, and Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alchemer Survey
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft 365
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Market Research
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.8%
Education Management
5.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Other
69.1%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
69.2%
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