# Pollfish, SurveyMonkey vs Alchemer Survey Comparison

| | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 53 | 23,543 | 949 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $0.95 1 Completed Response With One-Time Purchase | Contact Us | Call Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Pollfish

Pros:
- Helpful (9 reviews)
- Customer Support (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Survey Issues (5 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (3 reviews)

### SurveyMonkey

Pros:
- Ease of Use (345 reviews)
- Ease of Creation (156 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (113 reviews)
- Limitations (87 reviews)

### Alchemer Survey

Pros:
- Ease of Use (33 reviews)
- Customer Support (22 reviews)

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 9.0 (20671 reviews) | 8.9 (802 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 9.2 (20789 reviews) | 8.8 (803 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (8124 reviews) | 8.8 (390 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (7621 reviews) | 8.7 (368 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (14664 reviews) | 8.7 (704 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (6671 reviews) | 8.9 (350 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (47 reviews) | 7.7 (20213 reviews) | 8.1 (767 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Pollfish

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: DIY Platform

Price: Starting at $0.95 1 Completed Response With One-Time Purchase

Description: Fast, self-serve market research platform with built-in access to a global consumer panel. Users can design surveys, target audiences, launch in minutes, and pay only for completed responses. No subscription required.

Best for: Marketers, researchers and consultants who need fast, self-service insights at scale.

Key Features:
- Pay Per Response Pricing
- Free AI Survey Builder
- Acess to 250M+ Global Consumers

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pollfish/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### 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

### 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

### Feedback Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Pollfish** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey** | 7.9/10 | 193 |
| **Alchemer Survey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Feedback Management

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | 7.8 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback Analysis

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Thematic Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.1 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **NPS/CSAT Scoring** | Not enough data | 7.6 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback Sources

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Online Reviews** | Not enough data | 8.1 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | 9.1 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media** | Not enough data | 7.8 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Channels** | Not enough data | 7.7 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Pollfish** | 8.5/10 | 32 |
| **SurveyMonkey** | 8.3/10 | 1703 |
| **Alchemer Survey** | 8.2/10 | 220 |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (1501 reviews) | 9.2 (206 reviews) | 
| **Question Types** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (1443 reviews) | 9.3 (209 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (1358 reviews) | 8.2 (158 reviews) | 
| **Survey Distribution** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (1418 reviews) | 8.7 (186 reviews) | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (1169 reviews) | 9.0 (193 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (1205 reviews) | 8.7 (182 reviews) | 
| **Multimedia Support** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (1073 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (905 reviews) | 8.1 (141 reviews) | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (1413 reviews) | 8.5 (197 reviews) | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (945 reviews) | 7.9 (128 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (1266 reviews) | 8.8 (199 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (1138 reviews) | 8.4 (157 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (147 reviews) | 5.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (151 reviews) | 6.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (152 reviews) | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 

### Online Form Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Pollfish** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey** | 8.3/10 | 245 |
| **Alchemer Survey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Fields** | Not enough data | 8.6 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conditional Logic** | Not enough data | 8.3 (194 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-page Forms** | Not enough data | 8.7 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Design** | Not enough data | 8.6 (227 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded Forms** | Not enough data | 8.3 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Capability** | Not enough data | 7.6 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.3 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 7.8 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Forms** | Not enough data | 8.5 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Consumer Insights Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Pollfish** | N/A | N/A |
| **SurveyMonkey** | N/A | N/A |
| **Alchemer Survey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Survey Design - Consumer Insights Platforms

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Use Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Industry & Locale Adaptability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral & Adaptive Logic Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Serve Survey Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Smart Probes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Audience Access - Consumer Insights Platforms

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Flexible Audience Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Data Upload** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consumer Panels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Collection - Consumer Insights Platforms

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Rapid Research** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quality Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile / Mixed Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics - Consumer Insights Platforms

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI-Powered Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Qualitative Research Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benchmarking & Norms** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration - Consumer Insights Platforms

| Feature | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards & Embedded Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embeddable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shared Workspaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

**Unique to Pollfish (1):** [Consumer Insights Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/consumer-insights-platforms)

**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)

**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 | Pollfish | SurveyMonkey | Alchemer Survey | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 53.8% | 36.5% | 42.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.5% | 34.1% | 32.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.6% | 29.4% | 25.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Pollfish

- **Computer Software:** 9.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.8%
- **Higher Education:** 7.8%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Entertainment:** 5.9%
- **Market Research:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 5.9%
- **Consulting:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 3.9%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.9%
- **Other:** 37.3%

#### 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:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 53.4%

#### Alchemer Survey

- **Market Research:** 8.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8%
- **Education Management:** 5.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Research:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 51.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Pollfish

- [Qualtrics Strategy & Research](https://www.g2.com/products/qualtrics-strategy-research/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3015 reviews)
- [Centiment](https://www.g2.com/products/centiment/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Zoho Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-survey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1036 reviews)
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- [SurveySparrow](https://www.g2.com/products/surveysparrow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2062 reviews)
- [QuestionPro](https://www.g2.com/products/questionpro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1139 reviews)
- [SurveyLegend](https://www.g2.com/products/surveylegend/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (559 reviews)
- [Typeform](https://www.g2.com/products/typeform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1001 reviews)
- [Respondent](https://www.g2.com/products/respondent/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (525 reviews)
- [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (788 reviews)

### Alternatives to SurveyMonkey

- [SurveySparrow](https://www.g2.com/products/surveysparrow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2062 reviews)
- [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5149 reviews)
- [Typeform](https://www.g2.com/products/typeform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1001 reviews)
- [Formstack Forms](https://www.g2.com/products/formstack-forms/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (471 reviews)
- [Microsoft Forms](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-forms/reviews) — 4.4/5 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)

### Alternatives to Alchemer Survey

- [SurveySparrow](https://www.g2.com/products/surveysparrow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2062 reviews)
- [Typeform](https://www.g2.com/products/typeform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1001 reviews)
- [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5149 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 (1139 reviews)
- [Zoho Survey](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-survey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1036 reviews)
- [Formstack Forms](https://www.g2.com/products/formstack-forms/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (471 reviews)
- [Microsoft Forms](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-forms/reviews) — 4.4/5 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

### Pollfish

No discussions available for this product.

### 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..."

### 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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