SurveyMonkey vs Google Forms: which does AI recommend?
· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode
Based on every AI answer that names both
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
SurveyMonkey tends to be named first when answers mention both brands, including for validated employee engagement question banks and pre-written HR templates. Google Forms is slightly ahead in explicit recommendations.
Listed first when AI names both
Recommended when named
Warned against · lower is better
Pick SurveyMonkey for
- Survey software Almost always
- Market research before product launch Almost always
- Candidate experience survey tool Almost always
Pick Google Forms for
- Survey tools for small businesses Almost always
Topic by topic
Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers
SurveyMonkey named more5Within 2 points3Google Forms named more4
SurveyMonkey named more
- Advanced survey logic and analysisFar ahead
- NPS and customer satisfaction surveysClearly ahead
- Product concept testingAhead
- Budget CSAT survey toolsAhead
- Employee engagement survey toolsSlightly ahead
Google Forms named more
- Basic quiz and poll creationFar ahead
- Survey tool with logic branching and no per-response pricingFar ahead
- Private survey tool with unlimited responsesFar ahead
- UX participant recruitmentSlightly ahead
Within 2 points3
Only SurveyMonkey is ranked in6
Only Google Forms is ranked in12
- Classroom behavior tracking software for middle school teachers
- Video testimonial collection
- Daily field reporting
- Private prediction market creation
- Event software for nonprofits
- NFL confidence pool management
- Swag distribution and welcome kit management software
- Member and activity management platform for gaming guilds
- Simple vendor and contract management system
- Supplier code of conduct questionnaires
- Mixed-skill team collaboration
- Sales funnel software for coaching programs
What people ask AI about SurveyMonkey and Google Forms
SurveyMonkey is listed first for survey software and employee engagement surveys; Google Forms is listed first for customer feedback and small-business survey tools. The workplace-survey question is level.
SurveyMonkey listed firstGoogle Forms listed first- What is the best survey software?SurveyMonkey almost always first
- I need a simple tool to conduct employee engagement and satisfaction surveys regularly.SurveyMonkey often first
- I'm looking for a market research tool to survey our target audience before we launch a new product.SurveyMonkey almost always first
- best customer feedback tools for small businessesGoogle Forms almost always first
- best workplace survey tools for small businessesLevel
- best survey tools for small businessesGoogle Forms almost always first
- How do I improve our candidate experience? What's the best survey tool for a TA Manager to use?SurveyMonkey almost always first
Who AI mentions first
Google Forms has been listed first more often since September; before then, SurveyMonkey was listed first more often.
- JunSurveyMonkey listed first: 79%Google Forms listed first: 21%
- JulSurveyMonkey listed first: 83%Google Forms listed first: 17%
- AugSurveyMonkey listed first: 89%Google Forms listed first: 11%
- SepSurveyMonkey listed first: 38%Google Forms listed first: 62%
- Oct, so farSurveyMonkey listed first: 29%Google Forms listed first: 71%
ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode usually list SurveyMonkey first, while Claude lists Google Forms first more often than not.
- ChatGPT SearchSurveyMonkey listed first: 84%Google Forms listed first: 16%
- Google AI ModeSurveyMonkey listed first: 81%Google Forms listed first: 19%
Sources cited in the comparisons
SurveyMonkey vs Google Forms: common questions
- Is SurveyMonkey better than Google Forms?
- SurveyMonkey tends to be named first when answers mention both brands, including for validated employee engagement question banks and pre-written HR templates. Google Forms is slightly ahead in explicit recommendations.
- Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend SurveyMonkey or Google Forms?
- ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode usually list SurveyMonkey first, while Claude lists Google Forms first more often than not.
- What are the alternatives to SurveyMonkey and Google Forms?
- Typeform appears in most of these answers, with Qualtrics and Jotform also named. These answers consider options beyond the two brands.
- When is SurveyMonkey the better pick?
- AI usually lists SurveyMonkey first for: Survey software; Market research before product launch; Candidate experience survey tool.
- When is Google Forms the better pick?
- AI usually lists Google Forms first for: Survey tools for small businesses.
