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Edkimo vs SurveyMonkey

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to SurveyMonkey? Here's how Edkimo compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Edkimo. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else β€” that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
Anonymous classroom feedback for schools and universities, hosted in Germany
Online survey tool for creating, distributing, and analyzing surveys.
Headquarters
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Β· 1999
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Enterprise plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS
Price from
€19.98/mo
$30/user/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
No
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp +2

Where each one wins

Edkimo

Strengths

  • +Intuitive, user-friendly interface that simplifies survey, quiz, and poll creation and distribution
  • +Mobile-friendly design increases accessibility and student participation rates
  • +Real-time analytics and reporting enable effective monitoring of student engagement and satisfaction
  • +Supports anonymous feedback, fostering honest and critical insights from students
  • +Includes communication tools like messaging and discussion boards to enhance teacher-student interaction
  • +Reliable performance with quick feedback delivery, supporting timely teaching adjustments
  • +Straightforward onboarding process with minimal learning curve for educators
  • +Positively impacts learning environments by enabling personalized learning and improving student involvement

Limitations

  • βˆ’Limited advanced customization options and integrations, which may not meet the needs of larger institutions
  • βˆ’Pricing lacks transparency and may be perceived as high for smaller educational institutions
  • βˆ’Customer support could be more responsive, particularly for technical issues or feature requests

SurveyMonkey

Strengths

  • +Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • +Wide range of customizable templates
  • +Strong analytics and reporting tools
  • +Reliable for large-scale surveys

Limitations

  • βˆ’Higher-tier plans can be expensive
  • βˆ’Limited advanced features on lower plans
  • βˆ’Learning curve for complex logic
  • βˆ’Export limitations on free plan

Data residency & compliance

Edkimo
SurveyMonkey
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Enterprise plans.
Transfer mechanism
Not required β€” data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Sub-processors
not established
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS

Pricing

Edkimo

  • Free Trial €0 per person / 30 days30-day trial with all features Β· Automatically switches to free basic plan Β· No cancellation required
  • Premium €19.98 per month (billed yearly)Unlimited surveys and responses Β· Filter and merge results Β· Export as XLS and PDF
  • Flex On request Custom pricing for schools Β· Bundle prices available Β· Invoice payment and onboarding webinar

All prices include VAT. Premium plan requires annual billing.

SurveyMonkey

  • Team Advantage $30 per user per monthAdvanced survey logic Β· Unlimited surveys Β· Collaboration tools
  • Team Premier $92 per user per monthAll Team Advantage features Β· Advanced security Β· HIPAA compliance

Pricing varies by plan and billing cycle; Enterprise plans require custom quotes.

Features

Edkimo

Question Creation & Management
Create quick questions in a few clicks, Use ready-made templates or custom questions, Collaborative survey creation as a team
Student Engagement & Response Collection
Share surveys via QR code or link, Anonymous responses from any device, No student login or registration required
Data Visualization & Analysis
Instant visualization as charts or word clouds, Filter and merge survey results, Export results as XLS or PDF
Student Choice Organization
Fairly organize student preferences for electives or project weeks
Team Collaboration
Create and discuss surveys with colleagues, Combine results into school reports, Team creation and management

SurveyMonkey

Survey Creation
Drag-and-drop survey builder, Pre-built templates, Custom branding, Logic and branching
Data Collection
Email invitations, Web links, Social media sharing, Embeddable forms
Analysis & Reporting
Real-time results, Custom reports, Data filtering, Cross-tabulation
Collaboration
Team workspaces, Shared libraries, Role-based permissions, Commenting