LimeSurvey replaces 2 paid apps
One open-source tool, 2 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseGPL-2.0+
runsyour machine or their cloud
installHosted Cloud signup, or download the Community Edition PHP package and run its web installer
dataCloud data lives in LimeSurvey's selected hosting region; self-hosted surveys and responses live in MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server, with multiple tabular/statistical export formats.
setupThe useful unlimited route is self-hosting, which requires a PHP web server, database, mail, updates and backups; the hosted free plan permits only 25 responses per month.
facts verified 2026-08-10
The survey engine that does nearly everything, provided you enjoy administering PHP
the catchLimeSurvey has far deeper survey logic than most free tools, but its dense administration and self-hosting burden are much less approachable than SurveyMonkey, while its free cloud plan permits only 25 responses monthly.
the verdict →all SurveyMonkey alternatives →
The same survey engine, minus the hosting bill and plus the PHP chores
the verdict →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $468/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
