Heyflow vs SurveyMonkey
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to SurveyMonkey? Here's how Heyflow compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Heyflow. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
No-code builder for interactive forms, funnels and landing pages, hosted on EU servers
Online survey tool for creating, distributing, and analyzing surveys.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 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
€49/mo
$30/user/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
Integrations
Zapier, HubSpot, Google Sheets, Zoho CRM, Slack +34
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp +2
Where each one wins
Heyflow
Strengths
- +Intuitive drag-and-drop interface enabling non-technical users to build complex funnels and forms without coding
- +Highly customizable design with over 600 style variables for pixel-perfect branding and adaptable flows
- +Fast loading times and mobile optimization with real-time visual feedback during flow building
- +Seamless native integrations with major marketing and CRM tools (Google Analytics, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier)
- +Responsive customer support with dedicated account managers praised for helpfulness
- +Quick onboarding and easy setup for rapid deployment of lead generation funnels and landing pages
- +Robust features including multi-step forms, conditional logic, A/B testing, analytics dashboards, and automated scoring for quizzes
Limitations
- −Interface and customization options can be overwhelming for beginners
- −Occasional performance issues and slow support response times reported
- −Limited suitability for use cases like surveys or appointment scheduling; primarily designed for lead generation and recruitment
SurveyMonkey
Strengths
- +Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- +Wide range of customizable templates
- +Strong analytics and reporting tools
- +Reliable for large-scale surveys
Limitations
- −Higher-tier plans can be expensive
- −Limited advanced features on lower plans
- −Learning curve for complex logic
- −Export limitations on free plan
Data residency & compliance
Heyflow
SurveyMonkey
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Enterprise plans.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS
Pricing
Heyflow
- Starter €49 per month50 responses/month · 5 funnels · 1 seat
- Growth €89 per month250 responses/month · 10 funnels · 2 seats
- Scale €239 per month1,000 responses/month · 20 funnels · 4 seats
- Prime (eCommerce) €199 per month25,000 visitors/month (scales with usage) · 10 quiz funnels · 4 seats
- Enterprise From €1,100 per month5,000+ responses/month · Unlimited funnels · Advanced tech support
All plans are billed annually in advance. Additional responses from €0.15 per response, additional seats €35 per account/month.
SurveyMonkey
- Team Advantage $30 per user per monthAdvanced survey logic · Unlimited surveys · Collaboration tools
- Team Premier $92 per user per monthAll Team Advantage features · Advanced security · HIPAA compliance
Pricing varies by plan and billing cycle; Enterprise plans require custom quotes.
Features
Heyflow
- Lead Generation & Core Functionality
- Branded follow-up emails (email replies), URL redirection during or after form completion, Advanced conditional logic for tailored user journeys, Prefill form fields using URL parameters
- Productivity & Collaboration
- Copy-paste across flows, Google Fonts integration, Duplicate flows, blocks, or pages, Version management and backups (Heyflow backups)
- Analytics & Tracking
- Conversion rates and drop-off point analytics, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Pixel, Microsoft Ads, Matomo integration
- Compliance & Security
- GDPR-compliant (data hosted and processed in Europe), Cookie consent banner design, Auto-delete responses after 6 months, Openli integration (cookie consents)
- Design & Customization
- Custom fonts (Google Fonts or upload own), Full style customization and custom CSS, Dynamic domain hosting, White-label (remove Heyflow logo)
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