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Google Forms has a clear lead for buyers seeking a survey tool with logic branching and no per-response fee.

It depends

SurveyPlanet is also recommended for a free plan with unlimited surveys, questions, and responses.

Google Forms leads this topic, but Typeform leads Online Survey & Form Builder Software overall.

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1Google Forms91%

A completely free survey option.

2Tally80%

=3LimeSurvey42%

=3Typeform33%

=5Jotform24%

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Widest split: LimeSurvey, 35% on ChatGPT Search and 50% on Google AI Mode.

1Google FormsChatGPT Search 91%Google AI Mode 91%
2TallyChatGPT Search 74%Google AI Mode 86%
=3LimeSurveyChatGPT Search 35%Google AI Mode 50%
=3TypeformChatGPT Search 30%Google AI Mode 36%
=5JotformChatGPT Search 17%Google AI Mode 32%

Questions and answers

ChatGPT SearchOct 17, 2026

If you need a survey tool with logic branching (skip logic) and no per-response fees, I'd focus on platforms that offer unlimited or generous response collection on a fixed-price plan, or a free plan that doesn't charge for each completed survey.

The key distinction is whether the platform limits responses on its free tier versus charging you for every response. You want the former, at worst—not the latter.

My top recommendations

1. Tally

(Best overall fit)

Free plan with unlimited submissions under its fair-use policy, plus conditional logic that lets you show or hide questions based on answers. A good choice for more sophisticated surveys without per-response fees.

Best for: branching at the individual-question level and a modern, clean survey design.

Visit Tally

2. Google Forms

(Best completely free option)

Free, with no published response cap, and supports branching to different sections based on answers. Responses can be collected in Google Sheets.

Best for: straightforward surveys where section-based branching is sufficient.

Visit Google Forms

3. Cognito Forms

Offers conditional logic and a free tier with a reported limit of 500 entries per month. This is worth considering if you want more of a configurable form or workflow than a basic questionnaire.

Best for: conditional forms with a moderate response volume.

Visit Cognito Forms

4. LimeSurvey

Supports advanced survey logic, including branching. Its hosted free plan is limited to 25 responses per month, but paid plans offer larger fixed response allowances. You can also investigate self-hosting if you want more control over operating costs.

Best for: research surveys and more complex questionnaires.

Visit LimeSurvey

Which one should you choose?

Your priority	Best fit
Unlimited responses and flexible question-level logic	Tally
Completely free, simple branching	Google Forms
Conditional forms and workflows	Cognito Forms
Advanced research and survey logic	LimeSurvey

One caution: avoid assuming that every paid survey platform has a flat fee. For example, SurveyMonkey says paid plans can charge $0.15 per response over the plan limit.

One question to narrow this down: What kind of survey are you building?

1. Survey purpose

Customer feedback

Research or academic

Employee or organizational

Market research

Intake or assessment form

2. Expected total responses

Under 500

500–1,000

1,000–10,000

Over 10,000

3. Pricing preference

Free only

Paid flat fee is fine, but no per-response charges

Open-source or self-hosted is fine

[Find my best match]

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Google AI ModeOct 17, 2026

Finding a survey tool that doesn’t charge per response and supports logic branching can save you from unexpected bills as your data rolls in. Most mainstream enterprise tools (like Typeform or SurveyMonkey ) heavily gate both logic and response caps behind expensive tiers.

The best options that avoid per-response limits while supporting robust conditional logic/branching include:

Tally.so : Works like a Notion document, making it feel very modern and clean. Uniquely, its free plan includes unlimited forms and unlimited responses , and robust conditional logic (branching, hiding/showing blocks, calculation, and page redirects) is completely free without artificial paywalls.
Google Forms : Entirely free with unlimited responses and unlimited forms tied to your Google account. It supports conditional branching via the "Go to section based on answer" feature on multiple-choice and dropdown questions. It is basic stylistically, but it gets the job done at zero cost.
LimeSurvey : If you need an advanced, enterprise-grade research tool, LimeSurvey offers a Community Edition that is open-source and self-hosted (meaning you download and run it on your own server for free with zero response caps). It features some of the most powerful branching and assessment logic available.

Would you prefer a cloud-based tool that works instantly out of the box (like Tally or Google Forms), or do you have the capability to self-host an open-source tool (like LimeSurvey) for total data ownership?

Survey tool with logic branching and no per-response pricing

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