{"id":8600,"date":"2024-04-02T14:36:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T14:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.123formbuilder.com\/blog\/?p=8600"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:22:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T14:22:12","slug":"the-best-surveymonkey-alternative-123formbuilder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.123formbuilder.com\/blog\/the-best-surveymonkey-alternative-123formbuilder","title":{"rendered":"The best SurveyMonkey Alternative \u2013 123FormBuilder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many survey and form builders on the market, but how do you know which one is right for you? You could test the ones that interest you to see if they provide the features you need at a good price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That involves looking at their pricing pages, making a free account, and reading more about them. This article will give you an inside look at the best SurveyMonkey alternative\u2014123FormBuilder<\/a>, of course. Let\u2019s see how the 123FormBuider vs. SurveyMonkey \u201cbattle\u201d goes, what each product offers, and how you can best benefit from them. Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing Tiers Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Price is often an important factor when choosing a new software solution. That proves true for formbuilders, too. So, let’s first discuss how much a 123FormBuilder or SurveyMonkey subscription can cost you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that both formbuilder solutions have Free<\/strong> account options. AND you can keep them for as long as you want. Of course, their available features<\/a> differ a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s begin by showing you how our SurveyMonkey alternative fares. 123FormBuilder\u2019s Free<\/a> plan<\/strong> starts off well with a drag-and-drop form editor that lets you make forms look exactly like you want them to. For free, you can also use a digital signature<\/a>, Likert scale<\/a>, conditional logic, and single- and multiple-choice form fields.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

123FormBuilder has a Gold<\/strong> plan with the price of $37\/month<\/strong>, where you unlock more monthly submissions and active forms<\/a> on your account, upload field and formula field, multi-language forms, import\/export submissions, custom reports, and custom email notifications<\/a>, save\/edit later for forms, many built-in integrations, and multi-user collaboration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Diamond<\/a><\/strong> plan costs $49\/month<\/strong> and provides even more online forms<\/a> and submissions, payment integrations, no product link, and custom domain, among other features. Our Platinum plan<\/a> sells for $99\/month. It gets you 42+ built-in app integrations, all the features available on previous plans, plus forms accessible from Salesforce, integration with Salesforce<\/a> marketing cloud, and data encryption. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you need unlimited everything: HIPAA compliance<\/a>, in-depth integration with Salesforce, priority support, SSO, a dedicated account manager, and a virtual database manager, you can always splurge on an Enterprise<\/strong> plan, which starts at $225\/month<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SurveyMonkey\u2019s big drawback is its cost. It has a basic Free<\/strong> plan with some features, but it\u2019s not enough for most regular users. The survey builder<\/a> divides its offerings into individual, team, and enterprise. The enterprise plan is customized based on the client\u2019s needs, so those interested must request a quote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three individual plans. As you go through them, you may feel some confusion. The most basic plan, Standard Monthly<\/strong>, starts at $99\/month<\/strong>. The other two plans are a bit more restrictive in a sense. They require you to pay for a full year at once. The Advantage Annual <\/strong>plan costs $39 per month<\/strong>, and the Premier Annual <\/strong>plan costs $119 per month<\/strong>\u2014ATTENTION: they are both billed annually!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team plans are easier to understand. Your costs will increase with the number of users you have. Team Advantage<\/strong> costs $25 per month per user and is the more affordable of the two. Of course, the available features are limited as well. The Team Premier<\/strong> plan costs $75 per month per user. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form Creation and Customization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

123FormBuilder Free<\/strong> accounts have access to esignature, a feature that SurveyMonkey doesn’t natively have, and advanced form building with drag and drop. So, any type of user can easily understand and customize their forms<\/a> without coding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users can add 25+ form field types<\/a> to their 123FormBuilder surveys and quizzes. They can also create multi-page forms with Likert scale<\/a> fields, embed files into their forms, and access basic form analytics. Of course, they can set up custom thank-you notes and email notifications<\/a> and use safety features like password protection and Captcha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SurveyMonkey\u2019s free plan includes pagination, 25 responses per survey, password protection<\/a>, and 40 short survey templates. However, the free plan does not allow you to collect contact information, so you must upgrade to a paid plan to build a client database. Our SurveyMonkey alternative has over 3,000 form templates<\/a> available for use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SurveyMonkey Create a Form Interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conditional logic<\/a><\/strong> or question branching is a top-level feature that both form builders have. It allows you to show or hide questions based on the responder\u2019s previous responses. With 123FormBuilder, you can access it starting with the Free<\/strong> plan.\u00a0For a more advanced conditional logic feature on SurveyMonkey, you must upgrade to Premier Annual, Team Premier, or Enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With SurveyMonkey, you must adhere to an Annual plan or Team plan if you want to access conditional logic<\/a>, upload files<\/a>, or customize your form to take on your brand colors, logo, fonts, and more. For example, it can become inconvenient for someone with a seasonal business who doesn\u2019t need a form to run for a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A curious feature of SurveyMonkey is the form response limit. With the Standard monthly plan, you get 1,000 responses per month and 15,000\/40,000 responses per year with the Advantage and Premier annual plans. If you need additional responses, you must pay extra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our alternative to SurveyMonkey has a drag-and-drop editor <\/strong>for all plans, including the free one. You can customize your online forms<\/a> as you see fit using the four main sections in the editor: Create, Set up, Publish, and Results. Each section has a left-side menu with options and features you can further customize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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123FormBuilder Editor Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SurveyMonkey has a similar editor style with five main sections. Clicking on each opens additional options, features, and settings you can adjust. Remember that many features are paid, and adding them to your form template will only allow you to use that form after paying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SurveyMonkey Editor Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our SurveyMonkey alternative has 3,000+ <\/strong>form templates for many industries and use cases you can take and adjust to suit your needs. SurveyMonkey has only 50+ survey templates (most of them paid), but its customizable question template selection is a unique feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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123FormBuilder Form Templates Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Payment Integrations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sales are an essential part of any business. After all, you want to make a profit and increase your client base. To have the best chance at success, you need an optimized sales workflow. Consumers are more likely to buy if they encounter an easy shopping process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A form builder with an integrated payment<\/a> processor can ease your work. 123FormBuilder forms can have multiple payment<\/a> processors activated at the same time<\/strong>. We have 15+ payment processors natively, straight on your online form<\/a>. Popular examples include PayPal<\/a>, Stripe<\/a>, and Square<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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