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LamaPoll vs SurveyMonkey

Last updated June 2026

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

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

LamaPoll
SurveyMonkey
What it is
Open-source survey tool from Germany with ISO 27001-certified EU hosting and TISAX compliance.
not established
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, TISAX AL2
not established
Price from
€49/mo
not established
Free plan
Yes
not established
Open Source
Yes
not established
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Zoho, Salesforce, Power BI, Google Sheets, Zapier +6
not established

We have not yet completed our own research on SurveyMonkey; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.

Where each one wins

LamaPoll

Strengths

  • +Intuitive, self-explanatory interface with drag-and-drop survey builder requiring minimal onboarding
  • +Versatile survey features including customizable templates, question piping, skip logic, randomization, and response validation
  • +Real-time response visualization and robust analytical tools with multi-format export options (Excel, Word, PPT, PDF)
  • +Strong data protection measures with GDPR compliance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification
  • +Full corporate design integration for branded, professional surveys
  • +Responsive phone and online support appreciated by users
  • +Transparent pricing structure with free version and free trial available for different company sizes

Limitations

  • −Inconsistent or unclear information regarding trial access availability
  • −Pricing jump from free to paid plans (e.g., €49/month for 500 respondents) may be steep for some users
  • −Feature set may lack depth for highly complex survey requirements compared to competitors

SurveyMonkey

Review sentiment not yet compiled.

Data residency & compliance

LamaPoll
SurveyMonkey
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
Published →
not established
Sub-processors
Listed →
not established
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, TISAX AL2
No

Pricing

LamaPoll

  • Free Free per monthUp to 50 participants per survey · Unlimited questions and surveys · Basic corporate design (logo, colors, typography)
  • Students & Trainees Free per month (3 months, then Free)For pupils, trainees, and students · Up to 500 participants per survey · Almost all features of the Platinum plan (excluding business functions)
  • Basic €49 per monthUp to 500 participants per survey · Unlimited surveys · Custom design, logo, and subdomain
  • Gold €99 per monthUp to 5,000 participants per survey · 1 admin + 3 users included · Attributes, piping, and placeholders
  • Platinum €199 per monthUp to 10,000 participants per survey · 1 admin + 3 users included · White-label surveys (no LamaPoll branding)
  • Enterprise €499 per monthUp to 100,000 participants per survey · 1 admin + 20 users included · Corporate SSO (Azure AD, ADFS)

All prices plus VAT. Annual flat rate with 17% discount available. 14-day free trial with almost all features, no cancellation required.

SurveyMonkey

No published pricing we could verify.

Features

LamaPoll

Survey Creation & Design
Drag-and-drop questionnaire builder with diverse question types (multiple choice, short text, file upload up to 1 GB, mandatory questions, branching, jumps), Custom corporate design with logo, colors, typography, and CSS editor for experts, Over 100 free templates and text modules, Multilingual surveys and barrier-free design (mobile-first, WCAG-compliant)
Participant Management & Invitations
Address book import (Outlook, Thunderbird, Excel, CSV), Customizable invitation, reminder, and follow-up emails with placeholders, Attribute- and referrer-driven survey dynamics, QR code invitations, public and individual links
Evaluation & Reporting
Real-time result charts and automatic visualizations, Custom reports with personalized diagrams, Detailed statistics, dynamic filters, and result splitting (comparison), Export to Excel, SPSS, SQLite, CSV
Team & Access Management
User management with multiple users (plan-dependent), Custom workspaces, teams, and tags, Granular permissions and collaboration on survey projects (higher plans)
Security & Data Protection
Hosting in Germany (TÜV-certified data centers, DIN ISO 27001), ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, TISAX® AL2 certified, BSI-audited, End-to-end SSL encryption, AES encryption for all data, daily backups, One-way encryption for sensitive data (inaccessible even to LamaPoll admins)

SurveyMonkey

Feature breakdown not yet compiled.

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