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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LimeSurvey

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ALimeSurvey is an open source solution used to conduct simple questionnaires with just a couple of questions or advanced assessments with conditionals and quota management.

    $39

    per month

    Qualtrics

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AQualtrics is software for advanced quantitative and qualitative research to design products that satisfy customers, increase market share, and build enduring brands. The platform brings sophisticated quant and qual research together with analytics in a single platform.

    $1,500

    per user/per year

    Pricing
    LimeSurveyQualtrics
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    €36
    per month
    Expert
    €395
    per year
    Business
    €1143
    per year
    Corporate
    Custom Pricing
    Research Core 1
    1,500
    per user/per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LimeSurveyQualtrics
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsFree 25 responses/month 10 MB upload storage 30+ question types 80+ languages Panel integration Question editor Skip logic and branching Piping and micro-tailoring Survey management GDPR compliance Custom survey design Data export Excel, CSV, R, Stata, SPSS, Word, & PDF API access Basic Everything in Free + 1000 responses/month 250 MB upload storage white-label surveys email support Expert Everything in Free + 10,000 responses/year 1 GB upload storage email support white-label surveys removal of LimeSurvey branding 1 alias domain Business Everything in Free + 100,000 responses/year 3 GB upload storage priority email support white-label surveys removal of LimeSurvey branding 2 alias domains Corporate (custom)
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    Community Pulse
    LimeSurveyQualtrics
    Considered Both Products
    LimeSurvey
    Chose LimeSurvey
    LimeSurvey was much cheaper than Qualtrics but certainly less powerful. From a survey standpoint, it has more capabilities than SurveyMonkey and Zoho. LimeSurvey has no reporting or analytic capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Qualtrics
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    70%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    57%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    LimeSurveyQualtrics
    Survey Format & Appearance
    Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of LimeSurvey and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    LimeSurvey
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    -
    Ratings
    Survey templates8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themes8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom logo/branding9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Survey Content
    Comparison of Survey Content features of LimeSurvey and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    LimeSurvey
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    -
    Ratings
    Changes to live survey9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Question design help8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple question types9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Survey Logic
    Comparison of Survey Logic features of LimeSurvey and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    LimeSurvey
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    -
    Ratings
    Survey logic flexibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Survey Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of LimeSurvey and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    LimeSurvey
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    -
    Ratings
    Response tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data export10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Survey Administration & Security
    Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of LimeSurvey and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    LimeSurvey
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    -
    Ratings
    Access controls8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Survey Distribution
    Comparison of Survey Distribution features of LimeSurvey and Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    Feature
    LimeSurvey
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Qualtrics XM for Strategy and Research
    -
    Ratings
    Vendor-offered crowdsourcing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Respondent restrictions8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    LimeSurveyQualtrics
    Small Businesses
    Jotform
    Score8.5 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Qualaroo
    Score6.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    QuestionPro
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    LimeSurveyQualtrics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    3.9
    (169 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (41 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.5
    (20 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.6
    (21 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LimeSurveyQualtrics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LimeSurvey
    For a cost-effective online survey solution, LimeSurvey is excellent. While it cannot compete with high-end, expensive software like Qualtrics, it does a great job.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    Qualtrics is a good medium for creating surveys and getting analytics back for it. I think it's easy to learn if you are in the business of creating surveys or if it's part of your studies. It can be a little overwhelming for a brand new user who has never created a survey for the first time. So onboarding could be better.
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    Pros
    LimeSurvey
    • Ease of use.
    • Customizable.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    • Qualtrics CoreXM is easy to use for quick one-time surveys or for measuring opinions over time
    • It's great for sending/managing RSVPs for meetings or other gatherings or to collect important data like Conflict of Interest declarations.
    • Qualtrics CoreXM's reporting and crosstab functionality is beefy and gets better all of the time. I'm always amazed at how easy it is to generate reports for sharing my survey response data and research.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    LimeSurvey
    • Limited email handling.
    • Some customizations are difficult.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    • The collaborate feature can be clunky and sometimes we have to remove access and add a person back in for them to see the survey in their lists
    • We have a contract through our university and more than one person has created their account in the wrong place, causing some administrative headaches as that is fixed so that we can collaborate on surveys with them.
    • I wish it was easier to organize my surveys into folders, there should be a more efficient way to do that.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    LimeSurvey
    No answers on this topic
    Qualtrics
    I was impressed a couple years ago when two heads of market research at Fortune 500 companies told me about them, and I've been even more impressed with the advancements I've seen in the last year. I like where the company is headed, and I look forward to using them again in a future role.
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    Usability
    LimeSurvey
    No answers on this topic
    Qualtrics
    All the menus are very user friendly and intuitive. I can always find exactly what I'm looking for and can change anything I need to with ease. All the elements of the survey are adjustable with very little effort and without confusion.
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    Support Rating
    LimeSurvey
    No answers on this topic
    Qualtrics
    Whenever we have had an issue with trying to figure out how to do something (even though the documentation is incredibly well put together) we have asked Qualtrics support and have always received our answer nearly immediately (I think in maybe 10 times, only once did a support person need to call us back). Qualtrics support is dedicated to solving customer issues right, and in the first contact, if at all possible
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    Online Training
    LimeSurvey
    No answers on this topic
    Qualtrics
    I still use it. It does everything you need an online survey to do. From heat mapping to complex skip logic and display logic. I use it weekly and it never disappoints
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    Implementation Rating
    LimeSurvey
    No answers on this topic
    Qualtrics
    I like being able to easily integrate new colleagues by simply giving them a log in user name and password
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    Alternatives Considered
    LimeSurvey
    LimeSurvey was much cheaper than Qualtrics but certainly less powerful. From a survey standpoint, it has more capabilities than SurveyMonkey and Zoho. LimeSurvey has no reporting or analytic capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    ]Qualtrics] CoreXM is great if you want something that is a little more [long] lasting and impactful than a simple survey engine, but aren't quite ready for something that is a long term sustainable program. I would put [Qualtrics] CoreXM squarely in the large, defined project phase. CX is more of the program phase, and other lessor vendors are great for the pre-project definition phase
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    LimeSurvey
    • LimeSurvey costs are extremely low.
    • Some limitations have restricted our potential business.
    Incentivized
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    Qualtrics
    • Increased productivity due to the highly intuitive user-interface and template saving capabilities.
    • Reporting and analytics are extremely valuable. Our team can track responses and share feedback/results extremely quickly.
    • If a user has created a great template, they can share to external teams quite easily. It helps other departments!
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    LimeSurvey Screenshots

    Screenshot of how you ask is what you getScreenshot of some of the 28+ question types availableScreenshot of some of the languages LimeSurvey can translate (there are over 80 languages)Screenshot of some of the survey types available (there are surveys for every purpose)Screenshot of a visualization of survey results

    Qualtrics Screenshots

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