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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
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
Sub-processors
not established
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