Microsoft Forms alternative: when the automatic summary is not enough
Microsoft Forms comes with Microsoft 365, it is easy to use and it works very well for quick internal surveys. The limit shows up in analysis: the summary shows each question on its own and, to cross data or present results, you almost always end up in Excel. SurvIQ does that analysis inside the same tool.
SurvIQ’s free plan today: 50 responses per month and up to 3 active surveys, with AI included.
Quick comparison
Price
SurvIQ: Free plan with no expiry and paid plans
Microsoft Forms: Included with a Microsoft account or Microsoft 365
Cross-tab filters and pivot tables
SurvIQ: Yes, inside results
Microsoft Forms: Not inside Forms; done in Excel
NPS with promoters, passives and detractors
SurvIQ: Yes, calculated for you
Microsoft Forms: NPS question with a basic summary
Open comments grouped by theme
SurvIQ: Yes, with AI and percentages
Microsoft Forms: List of responses
Design and branding
SurvIQ: Colors, logo, backgrounds and your own end screen
Microsoft Forms: Preset themes
Auto-graded exams
SurvIQ: Yes, with time limits and test analysis
Microsoft Forms: Yes, quiz mode
Respondents outside your organization
SurvIQ: Yes, by link, QR code, WhatsApp or email
Microsoft Forms: Yes, if your organization allows it
What we say about other tools is general and was reviewed in November 2026. Their plans change often: confirm the details on their site.
When Microsoft Forms fits
- Your company runs on Microsoft 365 and the survey is internal and short.
- You only need to count responses, not cross data.
- You want everything inside Teams, SharePoint and Excel.
When SurvIQ fits
- You have to present results and don’t want to build pivot tables by hand in Excel.
- You measure satisfaction, NPS or engagement and need to compare by team, site or segment.
- You want branded surveys for customers or people outside your company.
How to switch in three steps
- 1Bring your questionnaireExport or copy your Microsoft Forms survey into a Word, PDF or Excel file and upload it in "Create from a file". With "Import as is", SurvIQ builds the same questions without inventing anything.
- 2Review and publishAdjust question types, logic and design in the editor, then publish. Share by link, QR code, WhatsApp or email.
- 3Analyze in the same placeCross-tab filters, pivot tables, NPS and AI-grouped comments, without moving your data to another tool.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Microsoft Forms free?
- It comes with a Microsoft account and with Microsoft 365. SurvIQ also has a free plan with no expiry date.
- Can I move my Microsoft Forms forms?
- Yes. Copy the questions into a Word or PDF file and upload it in "Create from a file" with "Import as is".
- Can I keep using Excel?
- Yes. SurvIQ downloads an analysis workbook with a summary, a sheet per question, cross-tabs and the raw data.
- Does it have conditional logic?
- Yes, from the Basic plan.