# Microsoft Forms, SurveyCTO vs SurveyMonkey Comparison

| | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 469 | 67 | 23,538 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $250.00 | Contact 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)

### SurveyMonkey

Pros:
- Ease of Use (376 reviews)
- Ease of Creation (171 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (116 reviews)
- Limitations (91 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (388 reviews) | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 9.0 (20665 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (391 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 9.2 (20783 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (176 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (8119 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (7621 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (316 reviews) | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 8.6 (14659 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (6671 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (372 reviews) | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 7.7 (20207 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

### SurveyMonkey

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SurveyMonkey Enterprise

Price: Contact Us

Description: SurveyMonkey Enterprise is our most feature-rich and secure plan, loved by users and built for business. Get in touch to learn more about our Enterprise solution and schedule a personalized demo.

Key Features:
- Unlimited responses
- Custom CSS survey themes
- Advanced privacy and security

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/surveymonkey/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 |
| **SurveyMonkey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Integration

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Feedback Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Forms** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyCTO** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey** | 7.9/10 | 192 |

#### Feedback Management

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (149 reviews) | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (147 reviews) | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (158 reviews) | 

#### Feedback Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Thematic Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (144 reviews) | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (144 reviews) | 
| **NPS/CSAT Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (138 reviews) | 

#### Feedback Sources

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Online Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (146 reviews) | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (168 reviews) | 
| **Social Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (138 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service Channels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (136 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (130 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (81 reviews) | 

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Forms** | 8.3/10 | 196 |
| **SurveyCTO** | 8.4/10 | 13 |
| **SurveyMonkey** | 8.3/10 | 1697 |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | 9.1 (184 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (1498 reviews) | 
| **Question Types** | 8.8 (186 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (1440 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (1356 reviews) | 
| **Survey Distribution** | 8.7 (176 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (1417 reviews) | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | 8.3 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (1168 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | 8.1 (156 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (1205 reviews) | 
| **Multimedia Support** | 7.8 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (1073 reviews) | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | 8.1 (136 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (905 reviews) | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.6 (171 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (1411 reviews) | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | 8.2 (131 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (945 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting** | 8.9 (169 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (1265 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | 8.8 (160 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (1138 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (147 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (151 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (151 reviews) | 

### Online Form Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Forms** | 8.3/10 | 147 |
| **SurveyCTO** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey** | 8.3/10 | 245 |

#### Customization

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Fields** | 8.5 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (209 reviews) | 
| **Conditional Logic** | 8.4 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 
| **Multi-page Forms** | 8.8 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (214 reviews) | 
| **Design** | 8.2 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (227 reviews) | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded Forms** | 8.5 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (173 reviews) | 
| **Offline Capability** | 7.3 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (151 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | 8.7 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (197 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | 7.4 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (150 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Forms** | 8.7 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (205 reviews) | 

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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 SurveyMonkey (2):** [Online Form Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-form-builder), [Feedback Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/feedback-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Forms | SurveyCTO | SurveyMonkey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.3% | 41.3% | 36.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.7% | 38.1% | 34.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.0% | 20.6% | 29.4% | 

### 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%

#### SurveyMonkey

- **Education Management:** 8.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 53.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Forms

- [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)
- [Alchemer Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/alchemer-survey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (948 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat Sign](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-sign/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1066 reviews)

### Alternatives to SurveyCTO

- [Qualtrics Strategy & Research](https://www.g2.com/products/qualtrics-strategy-research/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3015 reviews)
- [Alchemer Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/alchemer-survey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (948 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 SurveyMonkey

- [SurveySparrow](https://www.g2.com/products/surveysparrow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2061 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)
- [Alchemer Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/alchemer-survey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (948 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)
- [Survicate](https://www.g2.com/products/survicate/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [Hotjar](https://www.g2.com/products/hotjar/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (342 reviews)
- [Constant Contact](https://www.g2.com/products/constant-contact/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (7391 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..."

### SurveyMonkey

- Title: [How it can be integrated with other applications such as Micrsoft Teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-it-can-be-integrated-with-other-applications-such-as-micrsoft-teams) — 9 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Ravish, 

We recently tried to find a tool as such also for reporting. My recommendation would be to upgrade your service pack for more analytic..."
- Title: [Can I create visualizations in SurveyMonkey based on the answers I collect?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-create-visualizations-in-surveymonkey-based-on-the-answers-i-collect) — 8 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. There are different visual graph options that make viewing and presenting results extremely easy."
- Title: [What is SurveyMonkey used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-surveymonkey-used-for) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I would use it to gather feedback or insights on our products and how to best meet our customers needs."
- Title: [Can Survey Monkey identify respondents?Can Survey-monkey track IP addresses?What are custom variable](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-survey-monkey-identify-respondents-can-survey-monkey-track-ip-addresses-what-are-custom-variable) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can identify respondents if you select the option for your survey responses to not be anonymous.  This option is in the 'Collect Responses' section. "
- Title: [What is SurveyMonkey Market Research Solutions used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-surveymonkey-market-research-solutions-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Complete solutions for comprehending your target market, making decisions about new product innovations, and doing innovative branding and messaging analysis..."

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