Evaluating survey tools and tired of SurveyMonkey's pricing ladder?
SurveyMonkey is the category's most recognized name — and its most expensive one for the features most teams actually need, like removing its own branding. Here's an honest, feature-by-feature look at where each tool fits.
Start freeSurveyMonkey has the deepest question-type library in the category and two decades of brand recognition — if you need niche question formats (image click-maps, A/B testing) or your organization already standardizes on it, that maturity is real. SurveyRock is the better fit if you want real survey logic, AI-drafted questions, and your own branding on the survey without paying SurveyMonkey's $139/mo (or $92/user/mo, 3-seat minimum) branding-removal gate — SurveyRock includes it at $35/mo, no seat minimum.
SurveyRock vs SurveyMonkey, feature by feature
| Attribute | SurveyRock | SurveyMonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest branding removal | $35/mo (Solo), no seat minimum | $139/mo (Premier, individual) or $92/user/mo (Team Premier, 3-seat minimum) |
| Free plan limits | 100 responses/month across 3 surveys, 10 questions each | 25 responses per survey, 10 questions per survey, unlimited surveys |
| Entry paid plan | Solo — $35/mo, 2,500 responses/mo, unlimited surveys/questions | Standard — CHF 47/mo, 1,000 responses/mo (USD not independently confirmed) |
| Skip logic / branching | Included from Solo ($35/mo) | Included from Standard (lowest paid tier) |
| AI survey generation | Included from Solo ($35/mo), 100 AI credits/mo | "Build with AI" — included in core plans |
| AI response analysis | Text analysis from Team ($79/mo); full theme detection + AI executive summaries from Growth ($179/mo) | "Analyze with AI" — Advantage/Premier/Team/Enterprise only, US-hosted data centers only |
| API access | Included from Solo ($35/mo) | Included on every tier including Free (capped at 25 responses/survey on Free) |
| Team plan minimums | Team ($79/mo) works for 1 person or a full team, no seat minimum | Team plans require a 3-seat minimum, billed annually only |
| Phone support | Not offered | Premier, Team Premier, and Enterprise only |
Where SurveyRock wins
Branding removal at $35/mo, not $139/mo
SurveyMonkey's cheapest plan that removes "Powered by SurveyMonkey" is Premier — the most expensive white-label gate in the survey category. SurveyRock includes it at Solo, the entry paid tier, alongside AI survey generation and full logic.
No seat minimums
SurveyMonkey's Team plans require at least 3 seats and annual billing. SurveyRock's Team plan is priced flat regardless of how many of the 5 available seats you actually use.
Every open-text response gets read, not a sample
SurveyMonkey's AI analysis is limited to US-hosted accounts on Advantage tier and above, capped at 10,000 responses per survey. SurveyRock's text analysis reads every open-ended response and surfaces themes without a regional or response-count carve-out.
Transparent, flat pricing at every tier
SurveyRock's plan prices are published and identical regardless of billing region. SurveyMonkey's own pricing page renders in local currency with region-dependent figures — worth confirming what you'll actually be charged before you commit.
Where SurveyMonkey wins
A deeper, more mature question-type library
SurveyMonkey supports niche formats SurveyRock doesn't have yet, including image-choice questions, click maps, and built-in A/B testing at higher tiers. If your survey design depends on one of those specific formats, that maturity is real.
Two decades of brand recognition
If your organization already has SurveyMonkey processes, integrations, or stakeholder familiarity built up, that switching cost is worth weighing honestly against the pricing gap above.
Questions people ask
Can I migrate my surveys from SurveyMonkey to SurveyRock?
No import/migration tool is confirmed to exist today. Surveys would need to be rebuilt — talk to us and we can help with that process.
Is SurveyRock cheaper than SurveyMonkey?
For removing platform branding, yes — SurveyRock's Solo plan ($35/mo) includes it; SurveyMonkey's cheapest branding-removal plan is Premier (around $139/mo individual, or Team Premier at $92/user/mo with a 3-seat minimum). Above that, compare tier-by-tier against your actual response volume.
Does SurveyRock have SurveyMonkey's AI analysis features?
SurveyRock reads every open-ended response (not a sample) and surfaces themes automatically from the Team plan up, with full AI executive summaries from Growth. SurveyMonkey's "Analyze with AI" is limited to Advantage tier and above, and only for accounts on US-hosted data centers.