SurveyMonkey vs Tally

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Survey Software Tools. Last verified June 20, 2026.

The short answer

SurveyMonkey ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #11) for Teams running customer surveys, NPS, and market research. The best general-purpose tool, balancing features with user-friendliness.

At a glance

SurveyMonkeyTally
Top 11 rank#2 / The 11 Best Survey Software Tools#11 / The 11 Best Survey Software Tools
Score (out of 9.4)97
Best forVersatile all-around survey toolEmerging builder with generous free plan
Pricing$$ ($39 to $119/user/mo)$ ($29/user/mo for Pro)
HQSan Mateo, USAGhent, Belgium
Founded19992020

SurveyMonkey

The best general-purpose tool, balancing features with user-friendliness.

www.surveymonkey.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Survey Software Tools

Tally

Disruptive pricing with a free plan offering unlimited use.

tally.so

See full entry in The 11 Best Survey Software Tools

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.