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Qualtrics XM Platform vs SurveyMonkey comparison

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Qualtrics XM Platform
Ranking in Survey Software
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Customer Experience Management (3rd), Social CRM (4th), Customer Feedback Management (1st), Product Management Software (2nd)
SurveyMonkey
Ranking in Survey Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Survey Software category, the mindshare of Qualtrics XM Platform is 20.6%, down from 32.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SurveyMonkey is 10.3%, up from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Survey Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualtrics XM Platform20.6%
SurveyMonkey10.3%
Other69.1%
Survey Software
 

Featured Reviews

VinayakMishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at Zill Consulting
Workflows are very good, integrate with a lot of things and effective real-time feedback mechanism
There is a lot to improve in Qualtrics. 1. The dashboard is quite slow compared to other dashboards like Power BI and Tableau. The attractiveness of the dashboard also needs work. For example, if I want to move widgets from one page to another, I have to do it one by one. If there are many widgets, I cannot multi-select and move them. 2. In workflows, they can be categorized into folders. Currently, there is no folder structure. So, Qualtrics should introduce folders where you can put multiple workflows in one place. 3. Qualtrics can also introduce AI features to suggest how to build a survey. For example, if I make a grammatical error or if I input a query that a client is looking for a particular kind of survey with a specific use case, it should automatically suggest some templates for building a survey. There are a lot of things they can improve on. These are just a few.
DM
Undergraduate Researcher at National Fuel Cell Research Center
Platform to exchange honest opinions and feedback without having to face each other
The pre-written survey templates helped me come up with questions to add on my survey without having to beat my head very hard. It also has the feature of video and image questions which was really helpful in getting feedback for my paintings through images for the people who had not physically seen them as well.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I have used SPSS Survey software, SurveyMonkey and SurveyGizmo, and this is the best software out there."
"The solution is very simple to use."
"Its flexibility allows for easy adjustments to subscriptions, which contributes to user satisfaction"
"Its comprehensive features and ease of use make it a valuable tool for efficient data management and analysis, contributing significantly to our organization's operations."
"Workflows are very powerful. There are a lot of good things, but I feel workflows are the best."
"The solution has other extra features, like Stats iQ, Text iQ, and Predict iQ."
"Text iQ is a great feature."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its setup process. I find it intuitive, especially regarding tasks like randomization and survey logic. Delighted by Qualtrics is intuitive compared to many competitors, which justifies its price."
"SurveyMonkey helped my reviewers and me with a platform to exchange honest opinions and feedback without having to face each other."
 

Cons

"Most of the improvements made constantly cause some friction in the platform."
"The solution is expensive. It needs to improve the server builder, which can help it do impressive research. When I mention that the server builder can improve, I'm referring to the ease of performing tasks like implicit association testing. While it's possible to do these tasks in Delighted by Qualtrics, it's not as straightforward to create them. Additionally, there are different tiers of features based on the payment plan. As a collaborator, I may not completely oversee all the features available."
"Certain limitations could be addressed in the product. For example, when implementing surveys for diverse product ranges or categories, the platform needs help to adjust questions based on user responses dynamically."
"I suggest to the Delighted by Qualtrics development or R & D team to consider incorporating advanced AI capabilities into their platform. In the current trend where AI is being integrated into various tools, introducing features that enable users to generate surveys efficiently through conversational interfaces or minimal instructions would be a significant advancement."
"It is not easy to implement."
"The dashboard is quite slow compared to other dashboards like Power BI and Tableau. The attractiveness of the dashboard also needs work."
"Sometimes, a lot of emails bounce back during email distribution."
"The process of creating, updating, and importing participants needs to be more flexible"
"Including more languages would take SurveyMonkey a long way."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is fairly expensive, but it would be money well spent."
"Some clients felt that this product was expensive when the sales team tried to sell it to them."
"The product is not cheap."
"We need to pay a yearly licensing fee for Qualtrics Customer XM, which is expensive."
"Pricing depends upon the different kinds of use cases."
"Delighted by Qualtrics is more expensive than the competitor solutions"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Delighted by Qualtrics?
The tool's most valuable feature is its setup process. I find it intuitive, especially regarding tasks like randomization and survey logic. Delighted by Qualtrics is intuitive compared to many comp...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delighted by Qualtrics?
Delighted by Qualtrics is more expensive than the competitor solutions. In my personal experience, even if I imagine that we have a partner running the solution on our behalf, internal resources wi...
What needs improvement with Delighted by Qualtrics?
The process of creating, updating, and importing participants needs to be more flexible in Delighted by Qualtrics. When a new user needs to be added into the system, for instance, if someone joined...
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Also Known As

Delighted by Qualtrics, Qualtrics Customer XM, Qualtrics Core XM,
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Sample Customers

Aetna, 1 800 Contacts, GE
Facebook, Virgin America, Salesforce, Samsung, Kraft foods