UmfrageOnline vs Google Forms
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Google Forms? Here's how UmfrageOnline compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: UmfrageOnline. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Swiss survey tool with GDPR-compliant data processing and EU-free hosting
Create and share online forms and surveys with real-time response collection.
Headquarters
🇨🇭 CH
🇺🇸 US · 1998
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available for Google Workspace Enterprise customers on request.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018
Price from
€25/mo
$6/user/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Developer API (from Business plan), Webhooks for new responses (from Business plan), WordPress plugin, Google Analytics (from Business plan)
Google Sheets, Google Drive, Google Docs, Zapier, Slack +2
Where each one wins
UmfrageOnline
Strengths
- +Intuitive and clear interface enables quick survey creation without technical expertise
- +Minimal onboarding required, allowing users to start immediately
- +Versatile question types, branching logic, and multi-language support for diverse survey needs
- +Real-time response viewing with multiple chart types and export options (Excel, CSV)
- +Free version and educational discounts highly valued by students and academic users
- +Reliable and stable performance for both small and large-scale surveys
Limitations
- −Paid plans perceived as relatively expensive, with inflexible subscription models
- −Free version limited to 10 questions and ~100 responses, lacking key features like data download
Google Forms
Strengths
- +Intuitive and easy to use for non-technical users
- +Seamless integration with Google Workspace
- +Real-time collaboration features
- +Free tier is highly functional
Limitations
- −Limited customization in free tier
- −No advanced conditional logic in basic plans
- −Data residency requires Enterprise plan
- −Export formats are basic
Data residency & compliance
UmfrageOnline
Google Forms
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available for Google Workspace Enterprise customers on request.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018
Pricing
UmfrageOnline
- Basic Free per month1 user account · Unlimited surveys, questions, and responses · Surveys active for 30 days
- Professional €25 per month (annual billing)1 user account · Unlimited surveys, questions, and responses · No time limit for surveys
- Professional €35 per month (monthly billing)1 user account · Unlimited surveys, questions, and responses · No time limit for surveys
- Business €45 per month (annual billing)3 user accounts · All Professional features · Skip and display logic
- Business €59 per month (monthly billing)3 user accounts · All Professional features · Skip and display logic
- Enterprise €127 per month (annual billing)5 user accounts · All Business features · White-label solution with custom domain and CSS
- Enterprise €255 per month (monthly billing)5 user accounts · All Business features · White-label solution with custom domain and CSS
Prices exclude applicable taxes. Annual billing offers up to 50% discount. Free trial available via Basic plan.
Google Forms
- Free Free UnlimitedUnlimited forms · Unlimited responses · Basic editing tools
- Google Workspace Business Starter $6 per user/monthBusiness email through Gmail · 100 participant video meetings · 30 GB cloud storage per user
Enterprise plans with EU data residency available on request. Pricing varies by region and plan.
Features
UmfrageOnline
- Survey Creation
- Drag-and-drop editor for intuitive survey design, Unlimited questions and responses, Multiple question types (multiple choice, text fields, file upload, video/audio), Multilingual surveys with automatic Google Translate integration
- Response Collection
- Mobile-optimized, responsive surveys, Distribution via link, QR code, email, or website embedding, WordPress plugin for survey embedding, Email invitations and reminders
- Results Analysis
- Real-time response analysis, Automatic reports with charts, Multiple chart types (from Professional plan), Filtering and commenting on responses (from Professional/Business plan)
- Collaboration & Administration
- Multiple user accounts (1–5 depending on plan), Team collaboration and label organization, Priority and top-level support (from Business/Enterprise plan), High availability, scalability, SSL/HTTPS, EU data centers, GDPR-compliant
Google Forms
- Form Creation
- Drag-and-drop form builder, Custom themes and branding, Conditional logic for questions, File upload support
- Data Collection & Management
- Real-time response tracking, Automated email notifications, Response validation rules, Data export to Sheets
- Integration & Automation
- Google Workspace integration, Third-party app integrations (Zapier, etc.), API access for custom workflows, Pre-built templates