Best AI Survey Tools 2026: 6 Compared
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Compare six AI survey tools in 2026 by AI generation, analysis, free responses, integrations and verified pricing.
SpaceForms is the best free Typeform alternative for teams that want a modern, conversational survey without a normal monthly response ceiling, although its free plan shows only 10 responses. Typeform remains the strongest choice for visual design, while Tally is the best pure free option for unlimited submissions.
Prices and limits below were checked on 8 September 2026. Prices are in USD and may vary by country, billing cycle or account.
| Tool | Lowest relevant price | Free plan | Free response limit | Design verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceForms | $0; Pro $14/month or $144/year | Yes | Unlimited collected; 10 visible | Modern and conversational; newer and less proven |
| Typeform | $39/month, or $28/month annually | Yes | 10/month | Best design |
| Tally | $24/month Pro | Yes | Unlimited submissions | Clean and flexible, less polished than Typeform |
| Fillout | Price not independently confirmed | Yes | 1,000/month | Modern and practical |
| Jotform | $34/month annually for Bronze | Yes | 100/month | Feature-rich, more traditional form-builder styling |
| Google Forms | Free | Yes | Unlimited, according to the checked comparison data | Functional; weakest branded design |
| SurveyMonkey | $30/user/month annually for Team Advantage | Yes | Public cap varies by account and plan | Strong research features, less engaging visually |
SpaceForms is free to use and can collect an unlimited number of responses, but only 10 responses are visible on the free tier. That distinction matters for any live survey: unlimited collection does not mean unlimited access to the resulting data.
No account is required to create a form. SpaceForms can generate a survey from a description using AI, and the site also provides free NPS and CSAT calculators. It is newer and less established than the larger platforms, with fewer integrations than Typeform, Jotform and SurveyMonkey.
For the free plan and its design-led approach, SpaceForms is the strongest starting point here. Choose it when the visible-response limit suits the project.
Typeform still wins on visual presentation and the respondent experience. Its free plan allows 10 responses per month. Basic costs $39 per month, or $28 per month when billed annually, and includes 100 responses per month. Plus costs $79 monthly or $56 annually for 1,000 responses; Business costs $129 monthly or $91 annually for 10,000.
Choose Typeform when brand presentation and a polished survey journey matter more than keeping response costs low. See the current figures on Typeform’s pricing page.
Tally offers unlimited forms and unlimited submissions on its free plan, subject to fair-use rules. The current pricing page lists Pro at $24 per month and Business at $74 per month. Conditional logic, calculations, file uploads, signatures, redirects, integrations and webhooks are included in the free feature set.
Choose Tally if unlimited free submissions are the deciding factor and you need more form logic than a basic survey tool. Its current prices are listed on Tally’s pricing page.
Fillout’s free plan includes unlimited forms and 1,000 responses per month. Its paid pricing was not independently confirmed from the official pricing page checked for this comparison, so the paid figure is left open rather than estimated.
Choose Fillout when 1,000 free responses per month is more useful than Typeform-style presentation. The free-tier comparison is described by Fillout.
Jotform’s Starter plan is free and allows 100 monthly submissions. Bronze costs $34 per month when billed annually and raises the allowance to 1,000 monthly submissions. Silver costs $39 annually billed for 2,500 submissions, while Gold costs $99 for 10,000.
Choose Jotform when templates, payments and operational workflows are more important than a survey-first visual style. Its plan details are on Jotform’s pricing page.
Google Forms is the simplest zero-cost option in this group and connects naturally to Google Sheets. The checked comparison data describes the free response allowance as unlimited, while Google’s product page does not expose a detailed response-limit table in the available material.
Choose Google Forms for straightforward internal questionnaires, registrations and basic data collection. It is functional, but offers the weakest branded design among these options.
SurveyMonkey’s free response limit is displayed in the account and is not consistently stated as one public number. Team Advantage costs $30 per user per month when billed annually, starts at three users and may charge $0.15 per response over the included allowance.
Choose SurveyMonkey when established research workflows matter more than visual polish. Its current plan information is available on SurveyMonkey’s pricing page.
Refiner is better suited to in-app NPS, CSAT, CES and product-feedback campaigns than to general-purpose forms. Its free plan allows 25 survey responses per month, its trial allows 100 responses for 30 days, and paid pricing is based on monthly active users rather than a fixed public amount. See Refiner’s pricing before treating it as a direct Typeform replacement.
Tally is the clearest choice for unlimited free submissions. Google Forms is also described as unlimited in the checked comparison data. SpaceForms collects unlimited responses on its free tier, but only 10 are visible.
Typeform has the best design and the most polished respondent experience in this comparison. SpaceForms is the strongest free alternative for a modern, conversational survey style.
Refiner is the specialist choice for targeted in-app feedback, including NPS and CSAT. SpaceForms, Tally and Typeform are better suited to general-purpose survey distribution.
