LimeSurvey
LimeSurvey is a free, open-source online survey platform with conditional logic, branching, templates and multilingual support, as an alternative to SurveyMonkey.
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LimeSurvey is a free and open-source platform for creating online surveys and forms. Since 2006 it has been used by businesses, professionals, academic institutions, teachers, governments and others in more than 80 countries, and it is positioned as an alternative to SurveyMonkey, Typeform, Qualtrics and Google Forms.
Features include conditional logic, question branching, customizable templates and multilingual support, along with responsive design for different screens. The application is built mainly with PHP and JavaScript and works with MySQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases. The README links to a demo, documentation, forums and Discord, and invites feature requests and bug reports.
LimeSurvey's license is listed as 'Other' on GitHub, reflecting its GPL-based licensing. You can install it on your own server for full data control, or use the vendor's hosted cloud service. It suits researchers, institutions and companies that need privacy-conscious surveys with advanced logic.
Key features
- Conditional logic and question branching
- Customizable survey templates
- Surveys in multiple languages
- Responsive layout for devices
- Support for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MSSQL
- Self-hosted or cloud deployment
Pricing: Hosted plans: Basic is €26 per month billed monthly, Expert €23 and Business €58 per month billed annually. Corporate is quoted through sales.
