LimeSurvey
Surveys & experimentsOpen-source online survey platform
- Stars
- ★ 3.8k
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Updated
Alternative to Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey
Free alternatives to Qualtrics
Last updated · 2 options
Quick answer: LimeSurvey has the most stars on its repository of the 2 options here (★ 3.8k), followed by KoboToolbox (★ 186). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.
Online survey and experience-management platform. Here are 2 free options, most-starred first.
What Qualtrics costs
Qualtrics doesn't publish prices on its pricing page; it asks you to request pricing.
From the vendor's own pricing page (qualtrics.com), checked 19 Oct 2026. Prices change and may exclude tax, so check before you decide.
KoboToolbox
Surveys & experimentsData collection for field research, online and offline
- Stars
- ★ 186
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
Alternative to Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Qualtrics?
Yes. ResearchAlts lists 2 options: LimeSurvey and KoboToolbox.
How much does Qualtrics cost?
Qualtrics doesn't publish prices on its pricing page; it asks you to request pricing. (checked 19 Oct 2026 on qualtrics.com).
Which Qualtrics alternatives are open source?
LimeSurvey (GPL-2.0) and KoboToolbox (AGPL-3.0).
Related categories: Surveys & experiments
Free tools are not always drop-in replacements. Check that a tool supports the file formats, tests and methods your supervisor, journal or ethics board expects before switching mid-project.