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empirio vs Qualtrics

Last updated October 2026

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

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

empirio
Qualtrics
What it is
German AI survey platform with real-time analytics and EU-only data residency
Experience management platform for surveys, customer feedback, and analytics.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2002
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available on higher-tier plans or upon request.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
19€/mo
No
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
G2 4.4/5 (1,245)
Integrations
REST API, CLI (Command Line Interface), Webhooks
Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft Teams, HubSpot, Zapier +3

Where each one wins

empirio

Qualtrics

Strengths

  • +Highly customizable surveys with advanced logic
  • +Robust analytics and reporting tools
  • +Strong compliance and security features
  • +Seamless integrations with third-party tools

Limitations

  • −Steep learning curve for beginners
  • −Higher-tier plans can be expensive
  • −EU data residency not available on all plans
  • −Complex setup for advanced features

Data residency & compliance

empirio
Qualtrics
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available on higher-tier plans or upon request.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
DPA
Published →
Published →
Sub-processors
Listed →
Listed →
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

empirio

  • Free 0€ per monthUp to 50 participants/month · Unlimited surveys and questions · Basic features, no collaboration or advanced analytics
  • Lite 19€ per month100 participants/month · Premium templates and logic jumps · Export responses (CSV, Excel)
  • Plus 39€ per month1,000 participants/month · Collaborate with 3 users · Custom logo & colors, access restrictions
  • Pro 69€ per month3,000 participants/month · Collaborate with 5 users · Email delivery with modern templates
  • Enterprise On request Unlimited participants · Corporate design · Custom subdomain

All prices include VAT. Yearly billing offers a 16% discount.

Qualtrics

  • Free Free ForeverBasic survey features · Limited responses per survey · Qualtrics branding
  • Essentials On request MonthlyAdvanced survey logic · Basic reporting · Email support
  • Advanced On request MonthlyFull analytics suite · API access · Dedicated support

Pricing for paid plans is available on request. EU data residency may require higher-tier plans.

Features

empirio

Survey Creation
AI-powered survey builder: create professional surveys in seconds from plain-language descriptions, 35+ question types, including file uploads, Logic jumps for advanced survey flows, Multilingual surveys with automatic translations
Analytics & Reporting
Real-time analytics with interactive charts and graphs, AI-generated summaries and insights, Real-time sentiment analysis, Export options: CSV, Excel, JSON, SPSS, PowerPoint, Word, PDF, PNG
Sharing & Distribution
Share surveys via link and social media, Embed surveys on websites, QR code generator, Email delivery with modern templates (Pro plan and above)
Collaboration & User Management
Collaborate with 3–5 users (depending on plan), Roles and permissions, Organizations and workspaces, User login activity tracking
Security & Privacy
100% GDPR-compliant, data hosted in the EU, Two-factor authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO) for Enterprise, Account management and priority support for higher plans

Qualtrics

Survey Creation
Drag-and-drop survey builder, Custom branding and theming, Advanced question types (matrix, ranking, etc.), Logic and branching
Data Analysis & Reporting
Real-time analytics dashboards, Cross-tabulation and filtering, Exportable reports (PDF, CSV, etc.), Statistical analysis tools
Integration & Automation
API access for custom integrations, Pre-built connectors (Salesforce, Slack, etc.), Webhooks for real-time notifications, Automated workflows
Compliance & Security
GDPR compliance support, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), Data Processing Agreement (DPA), Role-based access control
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