Formester, a free SurveyMonkey alternative
A better alternative to SurveyMonkey with no hidden fees, full access, and complete control over your surveys.
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Why look for a SurveyMonkey alternative?
Many users find out too late that SurveyMonkey’s free plan locks their data behind paywalls. Formester gives you full access to your results, even on the free plan, with no hidden restrictions.
SurveyMonkey users report unexpected charges, auto renewals, and refund issues. Formester keeps pricing simple, transparent, and predictable. What you see is what you pay.
SurveyMonkey restricts branding on lower tiers. Formester gives complete freedom from custom domains and fonts to fully branded layouts, even for small teams.
No more getting locked out or losing your work. With Formester, your account, data, and permissions stay in your control with reliable access and secure authentication.
SurveyMonkey users complain about long waits and limited help. Formester offers real human support with fast, actionable solutions, even for free users.
No hidden renewals or billing tricks. Formester sends renewal reminders, allows easy downgrades, and ensures refund transparency.
Formester vs SurveyMonkey
Formester
Formester makes survey creation simple, transparent, and powerful. Build branded surveys, use AI to speed up creation, and manage data confidently with honest pricing and responsive support.
SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey offers traditional survey tools but often frustrates users with locked features, hidden fees, and limited support. Growing teams face unclear limits and rigid plans.
What's the difference?
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Features
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Formester free
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SurveyMonkey free
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Surveys
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10+
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1–2
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Responses/Month
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100
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AI Survey Creation
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All Available question types
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Conditional logic
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Embed Surveys
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Analytics & Reports
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Advanced
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Basic
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Pre-fill Responses
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Spam Protection
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Redirect after submission
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Embed media
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Self email notifications
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Drop-off analysis
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Zapier integration
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Connect to GTM & GA4
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What about advanced features?
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Feature
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SurveyMonkey
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AI assistance
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API-powered Pre-fill
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Custom domains
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Custom survey building support
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Custom thank you pages
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Meta pixel
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Free
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Multi-lingual Surveys
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Business (AI powered)
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Manual
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Workspaces
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Business
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Granular permissions
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Business
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Real-time collaboration
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Business
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Generate QR code
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Free
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Timer
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Personal
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Partial submissions
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Business
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Pricing comparison
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Responses/mo
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Formester
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SurveyMonkey
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100 responses/mo
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$0
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$0
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1000 responses/mo
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$39
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>10k responses/mo
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Why You Should Choose Formester?
Support That Cares
Real people answer fast, helping you fix issues, not wait in queues.
Truly Simple Survey Building
Build forms in seconds using our AI form builder. No steep learning curve, just quick, professional results.
Advanced Features That Matter
From AI-driven logic to multi-lingual surveys, Formester gives you everything you need without hidden conditions.
Fair, Transparent Pricing
Get powerful features at prices that make sense. No hidden fees, no inflated plans. You pay only for the value you use. See pricing...
How to switch?
Create with AI
Build complete surveys instantly using Formester’s AI survey builder.
Customize
Match your brand with fonts, colors, layouts, and advanced logic.
Share & Embed
Publish anywhere with links, embeds, or custom domains .
USER TESTIMONIALS
User stories
Formester is really easy to use and an exceptional alternative for Typeform. We use it for call for papers, lead registrations, feedback and surveys and it cannot be simpler.
I really enjoy Formester. It’s clean and straight-forward and it does well, what it is supposed to do.
Went through many form builders for my lead gen company and I will say it is by far the most affordable and customizable form I have found!! 10/10
Formester’s drag-and-drop functionality and pre-designed templates make creating forms extremely quick and easy. Its extensive customization options allow you to tailor forms to your needs and branding. The conditional logic, file uploads, and integrations… make Formester extremely versatile too. I was also impressed with their exceptional support.
We have been in business for over thirty years and were never happy with our forms until we found Formester. Now, we have clients actually enjoying completing and submitting online forms. If you are looking for a platform to create online forms... look no further – Formester is the best. Your clients will thank you!
Great software system. Very intuitive and looks absolutely great. Most importantly, I requested features… and the features were implemented within hours. Stellar support that is hands-down better than others. I highly suggest you use Formester… you’re not going to find that with the competition.
Formester is simple enough for non-developers and sophisticated enough for developers. I'd say being able to choose between simplicity and complexity is one of this product's strengths. In addition, the founder is available to answer questions and doubts, which does not happen every day.
Formester is one of the best underrated survey tools out there… It’s extremely customizable… Their support is awesome… I absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for an alternative to the usual form creators.
I use Formester for my form-building needs and I’m thoroughly impressed. The platform is rich with features… What really sets them apart is their exceptional customer service (responses typically within 10 minutes). The pricing is also very reasonable… Highly recommended!
Awesome product and amazing support from the team. Started using it a few months ago for my art business – couldn’t recommend Formester enough!
Formester is really easy to use and an exceptional alternative for Typeform. We use it for call for papers, lead registrations, feedback and surveys and it cannot be simpler.
I really enjoy Formester. It’s clean and straight-forward and it does well, what it is supposed to do.
Went through many form builders for my lead gen company and I will say it is by far the most affordable and customizable form I have found!! 10/10
Formester’s drag-and-drop functionality and pre-designed templates make creating forms extremely quick and easy. Its extensive customization options allow you to tailor forms to your needs and branding. The conditional logic, file uploads, and integrations… make Formester extremely versatile too. I was also impressed with their exceptional support.
We have been in business for over thirty years and were never happy with our forms until we found Formester. Now, we have clients actually enjoying completing and submitting online forms. If you are looking for a platform to create online forms... look no further – Formester is the best. Your clients will thank you!
Great software system. Very intuitive and looks absolutely great. Most importantly, I requested features… and the features were implemented within hours. Stellar support that is hands-down better than others. I highly suggest you use Formester… you’re not going to find that with the competition.
Formester is simple enough for non-developers and sophisticated enough for developers. I'd say being able to choose between simplicity and complexity is one of this product's strengths. In addition, the founder is available to answer questions and doubts, which does not happen every day.
Formester is one of the best underrated survey tools out there… It’s extremely customizable… Their support is awesome… I absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for an alternative to the usual form creators.
I use Formester for my form-building needs and I’m thoroughly impressed. The platform is rich with features… What really sets them apart is their exceptional customer service (responses typically within 10 minutes). The pricing is also very reasonable… Highly recommended!
Awesome product and amazing support from the team. Started using it a few months ago for my art business – couldn’t recommend Formester enough!
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FAQs
Yes, Formester’s free plan is truly free. You can create, share, and view all your survey responses without paying. There are no hidden limits or surprise paywalls that block your data after collecting responses. You only upgrade when you choose to access advanced features, never to unlock basic ones.
Formester uses transparent, flat pricing. You know exactly what you will pay each month, and every plan clearly shows what is included. There are no auto renewals without reminders, no forced upgrades, and no unexpected charges. What you see is exactly what you get.
No. You will always keep access to your existing data, even if you move to a lower plan or cancel your subscription. Formester never locks or deletes your responses. You can export everything anytime.
No. Unlike SurveyMonkey, which restricts viewing more than a few responses, Formester lets you collect and review unlimited responses on the free plan. You get full visibility of your results at all times.
Formester offers direct, human support through chat and email. Our average response time is under a few hours, and we help users on every plan — not just premium customers. You’ll always get fast, actionable help.
Formester includes advanced logic, skip rules, and branching in every plan. You also get real-time analytics and exportable reports to visualize data easily. These features are available without any hidden upgrade.
Yes. Formester sends clear reminders before renewals. You can change, pause, or downgrade your plan anytime from your dashboard. There are no surprise renewals or hidden renewal clauses.
Formester supports real-time collaboration, so teams can build, review, and analyze surveys together. You can manage permissions, share access, and co-edit surveys without juggling multiple accounts.
Yes. If you accidentally select the wrong plan or are not satisfied, our support team can process a fair refund. We believe in honest pricing and transparent billing.
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