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Typeform vs. SurveyMonkey: forms or survey research?
They overlap less than it seems. Typeform is a form builder that shows one question at a time and sells plans by monthly responses, from 10 a month on Free to 10,000 on Business. SurveyMonkey is a survey research platform: its team plans start at 3 users billed yearly, with 50,000 responses a year on Team Advantage and analysis tools built in.
We make trulyform, a third option, so we’re not neutral. Every Typeform and SurveyMonkey figure below comes from their own pricing and help pages, checked on the date shown and linked, and each section says when one of them is the better pick.
- Want lead forms, quizzes, or surveys that feel like a conversation? Typeform.
- Running research surveys for a team, with analysis and lots of responses a year? SurveyMonkey.
- Want short, one-question forms and surveys, your team included, for $12/mo or free? trulyform.
Typeform vs. SurveyMonkey at a glance
Typeform prices in USD, billed monthly. SurveyMonkey shows prices in your local currency, so check its pricing page for yours.
| Plans and features | Typeform | SurveyMonkey | trulyform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 responses a month, 1 user | Basic: 10 questions per survey, 3 collectors, limited responses | 100 responses a month, unlimited forms |
| Paid plans | Basic $39/mo, Plus $79/mo, Business $129/mo | Team Advantage and Team Premier, priced per user and billed yearly | Pro $12/mo, Business $29/mo |
| Responses | 100, 1,000, or 10,000 a month | 50,000 or 100,000 a year, then a fee per extra response | 2,000 or 10,000 a month |
| Seats | 1 user on Basic, 3 users on Plus, 5 users on Business | Team plans start at 3 users; Enterprise at 5 users | Unlimited teammates on every plan |
| Logic | Conditional logic on every plan | Skip logic from Team Advantage (limited on Basic); advanced branching on Team Premier | Rules based on any earlier answer, on every plan |
| Analysis | Drop-off reports on Business | Statistical significance and AI analysis from Team Advantage; crosstabs on Team Premier | Response list, CSV export, and integrations |
| Payments in forms | From Basic | From Team Advantage (limited on Basic) | Not available |
| Remove branding | From Plus | SurveyMonkey footer removed on Team Premier | Business |
| Integrations | Native apps such as Mailchimp, Calendly, and Slack. Salesforce from Business | 200+ native integrations from Team Advantage; Zapier on every plan | Google Sheets, Google Drive, Slack, HubSpot, Notion and Airtable, plus webhooks, on every plan |
| MCP server for AI assistants | Yes, features depend on plan | Yes, on any plan with data stored in the US | Yes, on Free |
Billed yearly, Typeform Basic, Plus, and Business are $28, $56, and $91 a month. trulyform Pro is $120 a year and Business $290 a year.
Typeform and trulyform count responses each month; SurveyMonkey’s team plans count them across the year. SurveyMonkey also lists individual plans in its help center, but its pricing page doesn’t show them in every country.
Typeform figures checked October 26, 2026 on its pricing page, Free plan guide, plan guide, Response limits article, and MCP developer docs. SurveyMonkey figures checked November 1, 2026 on its pricing page, plan details page, plans guide, and MCP page. Add-ons are excluded. Offers change. trulyform is independent of Typeform and SurveyMonkey.
Typeform and SurveyMonkey facts you can quote
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- Typeform Free includes 10 responses a month across all forms, for 1 user. (Typeform Free plan guide)
- Typeform Basic is $39 a month for 100 responses, Plus $79 for 1,000, and Business $129 for 10,000. (Typeform pricing page)
- When a Typeform account reaches its response limit, its forms go into private mode until the next month or an upgrade. (Typeform Response limits article)
- SurveyMonkey Basic is free, with 10 questions and 3 collectors per survey and a limited number of responses. (SurveyMonkey pricing page)
- Team Advantage and Team Premier start at 3 users, billed yearly, with 50,000 and 100,000 responses a year. (SurveyMonkey pricing page)
- Skip logic, file uploads, payments, exports, answer piping, and custom themes come with Team Advantage; removing the SurveyMonkey footer comes with Team Premier. (SurveyMonkey plan details page)
- SurveyMonkey has an MCP server for any plan with data stored in the United States. (SurveyMonkey MCP page)
Should you choose Typeform or SurveyMonkey?
When Typeform is the better choice
Typeform is the better choice for forms your customers fill in. Choose it if you need:
- One question at a time, for lead forms, quizzes, and short surveys
- Monthly plans you can start alone, from Basic at $39
- Logic and calculations on every plan
- Salesforce (Business) and native marketing apps
The tradeoff is volume: 100 responses a month on Basic, and no research-grade analysis such as crosstabs.
When SurveyMonkey is the better choice
SurveyMonkey is the better choice for research. Choose it if you need:
- Analysis: statistical significance, multi-survey analysis, and AI analysis from Team Advantage
- A large yearly allowance: 50,000 responses a year on Team Advantage
- Shared brand assets, roles, and permissions for a survey team
- Respondents to buy through SurveyMonkey Audience, sold separately
The tradeoffs: team plans start at 3 users billed yearly, and the free plan stops at 10 questions per survey.
When trulyform is worth a look
trulyform is for small teams that want short, friendly forms and surveys without per-seat plans. Look at it if you want:
- One question at a time on every form, including NPS and feedback surveys
- Your whole team on every plan, Free included
- Pro at $12/mo for 2,000 responses, billed monthly
- Google Sheets, HubSpot, Slack, and more on every plan
- Try first: open a template in the real editor and create an account only to publish
What trulyform doesn’t do: research analysis such as crosstabs or significance testing, payments, or bought respondents. For those, choose SurveyMonkey or Typeform.
Switching between Typeform and SurveyMonkey
From Typeform to trulyform
Paste a published Typeform link and trulyform brings over the questions, choices, images, and theme colors, and flags anything it couldn’t match. Read the import guide
From SurveyMonkey to trulyform
There’s no automatic SurveyMonkey import yet. Open the closest template, such as an NPS or customer feedback survey, and paste in your questions.
Between Typeform and SurveyMonkey
Unless the tool you’re moving to can import your form, plan to rebuild it. Past responses stay where they were collected, so export them first if you need them in one place.
Good questions
Typeform vs. SurveyMonkey: common questions
Still curious? Send us a note or email support@trulyform.com.
Is Typeform or SurveyMonkey better for surveys?
For short customer surveys that people finish, Typeform’s one-question format works well. For research with many responses, team roles, and statistical analysis, SurveyMonkey’s team plans go further.
Is SurveyMonkey free?
SurveyMonkey Basic is free, with 10 questions and 3 collectors per survey and a limited number of responses. Typeform Free includes 10 responses a month.
How do the response limits compare?
Typeform counts responses each month: 100 on Basic, 1,000 on Plus, and 10,000 on Business. SurveyMonkey Team Advantage includes 50,000 responses a year and Team Premier 100,000, with a fee for each extra response.
Can I use SurveyMonkey on my own?
SurveyMonkey’s help center lists individual plans, but its pricing page doesn’t show them in every country. Team plans start at 3 users. Typeform and trulyform can be used alone.
Do they connect to AI assistants?
Both have an MCP server: Typeform’s features depend on your plan, and SurveyMonkey’s works on any plan with data stored in the US. trulyform’s MCP server is included on Free.
What’s a simpler option for small teams?
trulyform shows one question at a time, includes your whole team on every plan, and costs $12 a month for 2,000 responses on Pro. It doesn’t do research analysis or take payments.
Want to try the one-question format?
Open a template, change the questions, and preview it on your phone. You only need an account when you publish.