Google Forms vs Qualtrics
Zero of twelve models named Google Forms first on the direct prompt; one named Qualtrics. Both were named by all twelve models and Google Forms carries 25 labels and Qualtrics 50, so the shares are not directly comparable.
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Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the customer feedback and surveys page.
By framing
Google FormsFirst choices, of twelve modelsQualtrics
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Google Forms and Qualtrics were named in the same answer thirty-six times, of the 63 answers naming Google Forms and the 186 naming Qualtrics. In those answers Qualtrics took the first choice five times and Google Forms eleven.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | ||
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | | ||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | |
Google Forms Qualtrics first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Google Forms on the left and Qualtrics on the right.The direct prompt
Qualtrics first, Google Forms not the choice
1 of 12 modelsGoogle Forms was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
9 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Google Forms19%#2 of 15Qualtrics0%#15 of 15Google Forms15%#1 of 18Qualtrics5%#6 of 18Qualtrics34%#1 of 10Google Forms0%#– of 10What the models said about Google Forms
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“You are too large for simple, disconnected tools (like free Google Forms or basic Typeform accounts)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“Zero design flexibility, no logic jumps on free tier, lower completion rates” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Google Forms & Microsoft Forms (Be cautious of: Branding & Security)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“For a truly limited budget, start with Google Forms — it's free, reliable, and handles basic feedback collection perfectly.” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“If your budget is literally zero: Google Forms (or Tally if you want a more modern look) is the way to go.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“the best overall starting point is usually Google Forms if you only need basic surveys at zero cost” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Qualtrics
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Major complaints: Extremely slow deployment (weeks or months), complex admin burden... Poor Trustpilot rating: ~1.2/5 with 67% one-star reviews” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid for low budgets: ... Qualtrics, Medallia, and AskNicely \u2014 all skew enterprise-priced.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid unless you are a Fortune 500 or academic institution with a dedicated CX team and budget.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“The best NPS and customer experience survey tools for mid-sized B2B companies include CustomerGauge, Qualtrics XM, Medallia, SAS Customer Experience, and GetFeedback.” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Choose Qualtrics or Medallia if you need enterprise-grade CX management, advanced analytics, and large-scale governance.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“omnichannel feedback across the full customer journey warrants enterprise platforms like Qualtrics or Medallia” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.