# Microsoft Forms, SurveyCTO vs Alchemer Survey Comparison

| | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 469 | 67 | 948 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $250.00 | Call Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Forms

Pros:
- Ease of Use (32 reviews)
- Ease of Creation (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (14 reviews)
- Missing Features (12 reviews)

### SurveyCTO

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Ease of Creation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)

### Alchemer Survey

Pros:
- Ease of Use (35 reviews)
- Customer Support (25 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (9 reviews)
- Survey Issues (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (388 reviews) | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (801 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (391 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 8.8 (802 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (176 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (389 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (367 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (316 reviews) | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 8.7 (703 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (349 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (372 reviews) | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 8.1 (766 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Forms

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SurveyCTO

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $250.00

Description: For one-time data collection or simple ongoing workflows and organizations with limited compliance needs

Key Features:
- Unlimited devices
- Unlimited users
- 10GB storage

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/surveycto/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Alchemer Survey

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise Solutions

Price: Call Us

Description: 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.

Key Features:
- Volume discounts (over 20 seats)
- Use-case solutions
- Migration services

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/alchemer-survey/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Management Platform (DMP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Forms** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyCTO** | 9.3/10 | 14 |
| **Alchemer Survey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Integration

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **1st-Party Data Integration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **2nd-Party Data Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **3rd-Party Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Data Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Data Integration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Export Tools** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Management Platform (DMP)

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Analysis & Optimization

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audience Segmentation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Standard Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Permissions** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Forms** | 8.3/10 | 196 |
| **SurveyCTO** | 8.4/10 | 13 |
| **Alchemer Survey** | 8.2/10 | 219 |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | 9.1 (184 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (205 reviews) | 
| **Question Types** | 8.8 (186 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (209 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (158 reviews) | 
| **Survey Distribution** | 8.7 (176 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (186 reviews) | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | 8.3 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (192 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | 8.1 (156 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (181 reviews) | 
| **Multimedia Support** | 7.8 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | 8.1 (136 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (141 reviews) | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.6 (171 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (196 reviews) | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | 8.2 (131 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (128 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting** | 8.9 (169 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (199 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | 8.8 (160 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (157 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (15 reviews) | 

### Online Form Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Forms** | 8.3/10 | 147 |
| **SurveyCTO** | N/A | N/A |
| **Alchemer Survey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Fields** | 8.5 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conditional Logic** | 8.4 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-page Forms** | 8.8 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Design** | 8.2 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded Forms** | 8.5 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Capability** | 7.3 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 7.4 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Forms** | 8.7 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Survey Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/survey)

**Unique to Microsoft Forms (1):** [Online Form Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-form-builder)

**Unique to SurveyCTO (1):** [Data Management Platforms (DMP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-management-platform-dmp)

**Unique to Alchemer Survey (1):** [Online Form Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-form-builder)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.3% | 41.3% | 42.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.7% | 38.1% | 32.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.0% | 20.6% | 25.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Forms

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.6%
- **Higher Education:** 7.1%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.0%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 42.5%

#### SurveyCTO

- **Research:** 31.7%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 3.3%
- **Chemicals:** 1.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.7%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 38.3%

#### Alchemer Survey

- **Market Research:** 8.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8%
- **Education Management:** 5.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Research:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 51.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Forms

- [SurveyMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/surveymonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (23538 reviews)
- [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5134 reviews)
- [Typeform](https://www.g2.com/products/typeform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [Formstack Forms](https://www.g2.com/products/formstack-forms/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (471 reviews)
- [Wufoo](https://www.g2.com/products/wufoo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (296 reviews)
- [FormAssembly](https://www.g2.com/products/formassembly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (400 reviews)
- [Qualtrics Strategy & Research](https://www.g2.com/products/qualtrics-strategy-research/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3015 reviews)
- [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (788 reviews)
- [SurveySparrow](https://www.g2.com/products/surveysparrow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2061 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat Sign](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-sign/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1066 reviews)

### Alternatives to SurveyCTO

- [SurveyMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/surveymonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (23538 reviews)
- [Qualtrics Strategy & Research](https://www.g2.com/products/qualtrics-strategy-research/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3015 reviews)
- [Zoho Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-survey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1031 reviews)
- [Formstack Forms](https://www.g2.com/products/formstack-forms/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (471 reviews)
- [Typeform](https://www.g2.com/products/typeform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [Wufoo](https://www.g2.com/products/wufoo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (296 reviews)
- [FormAssembly](https://www.g2.com/products/formassembly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (400 reviews)
- [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5134 reviews)
- [QuestionPro](https://www.g2.com/products/questionpro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1137 reviews)
- [SurveySparrow](https://www.g2.com/products/surveysparrow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2061 reviews)

### Alternatives to Alchemer Survey

- [SurveyMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/surveymonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (23538 reviews)
- [SurveySparrow](https://www.g2.com/products/surveysparrow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2061 reviews)
- [Typeform](https://www.g2.com/products/typeform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5134 reviews)
- [Qualtrics Strategy & Research](https://www.g2.com/products/qualtrics-strategy-research/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3015 reviews)
- [QuestionPro](https://www.g2.com/products/questionpro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1137 reviews)
- [Zoho Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-survey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1031 reviews)
- [Formstack Forms](https://www.g2.com/products/formstack-forms/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (471 reviews)
- [FormAssembly](https://www.g2.com/products/formassembly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (400 reviews)
- [SurveyLegend](https://www.g2.com/products/surveylegend/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (559 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Forms

- Title: [Are there any version updates for this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27069-are-there-any-version-updates-for-this-software) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "latest version 1.23. 0.0"
- Title: [What is Microsoft Forms used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-forms-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MS Forms can be used to get answers and opinions in the form of surveys from different individuals. 

There are several types of questions that can be..."
- Title: [Is Microsoft form free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-microsoft-form-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No you have to pay for microsoft products"
- Title: [Is Microsoft Forms good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-microsoft-forms-good) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is great, both options creating survey and/or quizzes.. Using it in company a lot"
- Title: [Is it right?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31869-is-it-right) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

### SurveyCTO

- Title: [If you want to secure your data in a server and wan to manage a large quantity of survey data base, and handle the data management without exporting the data to other analysis software, the SurveyCTO is the best platform to use.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/if-you-want-to-secure-your-data-in-a-server-and-wan-to-manage-a-large-quantity-of-survey-data-base-and-handle-the-data-management-without-exporting-the-data-to-other-analysis-software-the-surveycto-is-the-best-platform-to-use) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We are really thankful to you. From today we are also SurveyCTO platform to secure our data.

Do you know about the Walgreens Sweepstakes program? It..."

### Alchemer Survey

- Title: [Could you create a calendar for tracking active projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-you-create-a-calendar-for-tracking-active-projects) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Joseph,

There is a Google Calendar integration, which may be of use to you. The Help article URL is:..."
- Title: [How do I make QR codes for the links?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-qr-codes-for-the-links) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Dominique, thank you for the question. Here is the three-step guide on how to share your survey with a QR..."
- Title: [How do you determine some of the best questions to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14501-how-do-you-determine-some-of-the-best-questions-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Michelle, 

Asking good questions is the foundation of a great survey. In the tutorial below, we share leading practice considerations for constructing..."
- Title: [What happens to the data I collect? Is it stored securely?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/2739-security) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is. Survey Gizmo uses Amazon Web Services to host the platform and store data. AWS is FedRAMP certified and SG uses end-to-end encryption when data..."
- Title: [What is Alchemer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-alchemer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its used by businesses and organizations to create surveys, quizzes, and forms to gather insights from customers, employees, and stakeholders for better..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-forms-vs-surveycto-vs-alchemer-survey)