SurveyMonkey vs Formbricks

Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.

In-App Surveys Formbricks is built for in-app survey delivery
User Targeting Target by user attributes and in-app events
Survey Research Tools SurveyMonkey has richer research and analysis features
Data Export Formbricks has no export restrictions
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Self-Hosting Unlimited responses with self-hosted Formbricks
Question Bank SurveyMonkey has expert-curated question templates
Response Limits SurveyMonkey free plan caps at 25 viewable responses
Pricing
$25/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save $25/user/mo by self-hosting Formbricks

Verdict

Formbricks is a modern, open-source alternative that shines for product feedback and in-app surveys. SurveyMonkey is still the gold standard for traditional survey research, but Formbricks offers more value for product teams at zero cost.

Best for: SaaS product teams collecting in-app feedback who want open-source flexibility and no per-user fees

Last updated: 2026-03-01