A free QuestionPro alternative where your results are never locked
QuestionPro's free plan caps each survey at 200 responses, and once a survey passes that cap it locks your results until you upgrade. PuckSurveys is free with unlimited responses, results that never lock, and it captures how sure people were, not just what they picked.
QuestionPro is a serious research platform, and its free Essentials license is more generous than most: 10 surveys, up to 100 questions each, and up to 200 responses per survey. The catch is what happens at the cap. QuestionPro keeps collecting responses past 200, but once a survey goes over it restricts access to your analytics and your data until you buy more responses or move to a paid license, so the answers you gathered can sit locked behind a paywall. PuckSurveys is free with unlimited responses and unlimited questions, the full results dashboard included, and nothing ever locks. Every answer is given by sliding a puck, which captures how sure the person was, not just what they chose. If it earns its keep you can chip in for the servers, but your results are always yours to see.
| PuckSurveys | QuestionPro (free) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free responses | Unlimited | 200 per survey |
| Results after the cap | Always visible, free | Responses still collected, but analytics locked until you upgrade |
| Questions per survey | Unlimited | 100 |
| Active surveys on free | Unlimited | 10 |
| Confidence on each answer | Yes, the puck | No |
| Replay of how people answered | Yes | No |
| Question types | Puck questions, multiple choice, and select-multiple, mixed in one survey | Many question types |
| Sells your data / ads | Never | No (but check their terms) |
| Cost | Free; optional tip | $99/mo billed annually (per user) and up |
Why people switch
- Your results never lock. QuestionPro keeps collecting past 200 responses per survey, then locks your analytics until you pay. Here every result stays visible and free, with no cap to trip.
- No per-survey response ceiling. Responses are unlimited and free, versus a free plan that stops giving you access at 200 per survey.
- You see hesitation, not just choices. Sliding a puck between No and Yes records how sure someone was on every answer, a research-grade signal QuestionPro doesn't capture.
- The insights aren't gated behind a plan. Conviction, the answer replay, and the full dashboard are free for everyone, with nothing to unlock.
When QuestionPro is the better choice (we'll say it, and mean it):
QuestionPro is a deep research platform, and it has breadth we don't. If you need advanced analysis like conjoint, MaxDiff, TURF, and gap analysis, text and sentiment analytics, managed research audiences and panels, a full CX and NPS suite with closed-loop workflows, or its academic program, that is genuinely their strength. We are for the everyday survey where you want a better answering experience, results that never lock, and the conviction behind each answer, free and with no cap. If your work needs a full research stack, that is them. If it needs richer answers that stay yours to see, that's us.
Competitor details as of September 2026, taken from their public support and pricing pages. Check theirs for the latest.