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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Altova SurveyMaker

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAltova SurveyMaker aims to make it fast and easy to design professional surveys on many devices: iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Windows computer, or any web browser.N/A

    Google Forms

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Forms is an app for creating forms and surveys, and is part of Google Apps for Work. The product focuses on ease of use; the interface is similar to a document editor, with drop down lists of options and drag and drop question re-ordering. Users can embed images and video into surveys. Users can also program the question flow with custom logic. Google sends users basic summaries of the survey results automatically, or users can export the raw survey results data and analyze it via…N/A
    Pricing
    Altova SurveyMakerGoogle Forms
    Editions & Modules
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    Altova SurveyMakerGoogle Forms
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Altova SurveyMakerGoogle Forms
    Considered Both Products
    Altova
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    53 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    54 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    51 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    35 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    Features
    Altova SurveyMakerGoogle Forms
    Survey Format & Appearance
    Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Altova SurveyMaker and Google Forms
    Feature
    Altova SurveyMaker
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Google Forms
    7.9
    110 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Survey templates10.01 Ratings8.7102 Ratings
    Themes9.01 Ratings7.0102 Ratings
    Custom logo/branding10.01 Ratings8.088 Ratings
    Survey Content
    Comparison of Survey Content features of Altova SurveyMaker and Google Forms
    Feature
    Altova SurveyMaker
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Google Forms
    9.4
    108 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Changes to live survey10.01 Ratings10.0102 Ratings
    Question design help10.01 Ratings9.089 Ratings
    Multiple question types10.01 Ratings9.2107 Ratings
    Survey Logic
    Comparison of Survey Logic features of Altova SurveyMaker and Google Forms
    Feature
    Altova SurveyMaker
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Google Forms
    8.6
    98 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Survey logic flexibility9.01 Ratings8.698 Ratings
    Survey Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Altova SurveyMaker and Google Forms
    Feature
    Altova SurveyMaker
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Google Forms
    9.1
    109 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Response tracking10.01 Ratings8.9107 Ratings
    Data export10.01 Ratings9.0103 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings8.8102 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings9.579 Ratings
    Analytics9.01 Ratings9.384 Ratings
    Survey Administration & Security
    Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Altova SurveyMaker and Google Forms
    Feature
    Altova SurveyMaker
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Google Forms
    9.9
    103 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Access controls9.01 Ratings9.8101 Ratings
    Compliance9.01 Ratings10.080 Ratings
    Survey Distribution
    Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Altova SurveyMaker and Google Forms
    Feature
    Altova SurveyMaker
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Google Forms
    9.1
    77 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Vendor-offered crowdsourcing9.01 Ratings9.037 Ratings
    Respondent restrictions10.01 Ratings9.375 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Altova SurveyMakerGoogle Forms
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (114 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.8
    (54 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (48 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Altova SurveyMakerGoogle Forms
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Altova
    For employee engagement, where you want to learn their complaints or business demands, Altova SurveyMaker will help you. Further, for a comprehensive market research, where clients are many and in different locations, Altova SurveyMaker will act as a suitable data collection tool. The analytical part is also well developed, as there are APIs, working in hand with the tool for reliable reporting.
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    Google
    Google Forms works really well when you need to quickly gather information and store it in a standardized format. It also works well if your organization is already using other Google products.
    If you don't use other Google products, another service may be a better fit for you. Additionally, if you need your forms to be highly customized for marketing purposes, for example, you might have an easier time with other tools.
    That being said, Google Forms is well supported and is highly flexible and would likely work well for many companies.
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    Pros
    Altova
    • Altova SurveyMaker coordinates with APIs, and this integration is fruitful.
    • The program issues real-time feedback, as it's web based.
    • The tool has more than 200 templates, and they are editable.
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    Google
    • Live results: When a user completes the form the results are added instantly.
    • Easy to create: Google Forms has a simple interface that allows for a wide range of question types. Google will even try to guess the question type based on the question (but this can be overridden).
    • Answers export to Google Sheets: It is easy to have each response to your form add a row to a Google Sheet, allowing for further analysis or processing.
    • Ability to automatically collect email addresses within a domain: If you have a form that has been shared with users in your domain, you can set it to automatically collect the users' email addresses without them needing to type it in. Makes checking whether all students have completed the form easy.
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    Cons
    Altova
    • The pricing plan is not favorable to the business starters; expensive.
    • The lack of a super speedy backup plan discourages us from using Altova SurveyMaker.
    • The response team, like customer help, is not speedy enough.
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    Google
    • Sometimes finding the output -- a Google Sheet with all responses-- is a little difficult. It's also sometimes confusing to figure out how to get back into the Google Form Survey itself.
    • As always, sharing among an institutional Google account and your personal Google account can be frustrating. You have to make a copy and can't share across the two different accounts very easily.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    I will definitely renew my use of Google Forms because I really like the ease of use and the number of tools that Google forms provide. I also love that I can administer a test in real-time and get results in a timely manner
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    Usability
    Altova
    Altova SurveyMaker is an active application, giving reliable survey results, and the coordination the program has with different apps makes it stable and reliable. The templates with the application make usage possible, as they have a guide and classes are also online. Altova SurveyMaker has advanced analytical options for statistical inferences and reporting.
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    Google
    Google Forms is a very intuitive and easy to use tool, it is not necessary to have a complex knowledge to create advanced forms, it is enough with the functions and aids that the tool offers for the creation of these, even children and students can do it, also the way to export the data is really simple, simply an incredible tool.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    In the years I've used GoogleForms I've never ran into any issues with the reliability or availability. Google is a gigantic company with essentially limitless resources which makes it very easy to trust that I will continue to be able to enjoy the same reliability I've come to know and expect from GoogleForms
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    Performance
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    One of the things that comes as a benefit of the lack to create complex logic branching and truly custom design is that there isn't lot of room to bog down the software. GoogleForms has always loaded just as fast as my internet service and device would allow it. I'm not sure about front end integrations or integrations into the form itself, as I've never explored it, but on the backend, I've never had any issues with integrations channeling from GoogleForms from the GoogleForms's end of things.
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    Support Rating
    Altova
    Altova SurveyMaker support is not the best, but sometimes the customer help is ready to help. I would suggest that the developer establish better means of communication between the software users and the customer help or the technical department, so that when a challenge comes, an immediate solution is found.
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    Google
    Google has a support team but it isn't the most helpful with Forms. I find most of my answers by searching online and watching tutorial videos. I would recommend utilizing online resources before contacting their live support team for help. Just make sure that they are recent videos or directions. Google is constantly updating their interfaces so it is easy for things to get out of date
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    Alternatives Considered
    Altova
    Altova SurveyMaker has an incredible way of designing questionnaires, giving us the chance of collecting the exact information we want. Altova SurveyMaker has almost 200 templates, and, luckily enough, there are editable, allowing us to learn as we do business. The convenience of Altova SurveyMaker is amazing, as it supports even live surveys.
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    Google
    We have also used FormAssembly, which is far more advanced with security, analytics, and functionality, but is also more expensive and takes a greater resource investment to train others to use. While FormAssembly can provide a lot more features, and is definitely the better choice for more complex surveys, forms, and applications, Google Forms is a very approachable and easy to use platform. We would recommend Google Forms for smaller businesses with simpler processes, and everyday use for any organization.
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    Scalability
    Altova
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    GoogleForms lacks the ability for complex logic branching and the ability to truly design it in a custom manner. It's pretty obvious when you land on a GoogleForm that it is in fact a GoogleForm. This rating solely reflects the lack of flexibility which in turn makes it something that wouldn't usually be scaled. That being said, if needing to scale a simple solution, GoogleForms would be up for the job.
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    Return on Investment
    Altova
    • Altova SurveyMaker acts as a major determinant of the decisions we make.
    • Altova SurveyMaker effectively communicates with our customers, creating a lead or a relationship.
    • Altova SurveyMaker, coordinating with different apps, ensures results we get from surveys are accurate.
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    Google
    • It's difficult to track ROI since Google Forms is used less formally
    • [The] positive impact is the actionable results we receive from surveys
    • [The] impact is highly dependent on how well the questions are asked, and how seriously the survey is taken by employees
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