Google Forms vs SurveyMonkey
Zero of twelve models named Google Forms first on the direct prompt; one named SurveyMonkey. Both were named by all twelve models and Google Forms carries 25 labels and SurveyMonkey 49, so the shares are not directly comparable.
By Google Search, United States, founded 1997. Named in two categories this edition.
San Mateo, Canada, founded 1999. Named in two categories this edition.
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 modelsSurveyMonkey
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Google Forms and SurveyMonkey were named in the same answer fifty-six times, of the 63 answers naming Google Forms and the 146 naming SurveyMonkey. In those answers SurveyMonkey took the first choice five times and Google Forms twenty.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| 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 SurveyMonkey first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Google Forms on the left and SurveyMonkey on the right.The direct prompt
SurveyMonkey 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
1 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
10 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 15SurveyMonkey9%#5 of 15Google Forms15%#1 of 18SurveyMonkey4%#8 of 18SurveyMonkey6%#4 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 SurveyMonkey
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Pricing complaints: Forced annual subscriptions, unclear pricing structure... Some reviewers call it a "scam"” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“avoid Qualtrics and Medallia (too expensive), SurveyMonkey (too pricey)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“Platforms with Significant Red Flags ... SurveyMonkey ... Aggressive paywalling” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“SurveyMonkey Enterprise / Alchemer — fastest rollout, familiar UI, lower cost, good for survey ops” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Consistently recommended as the best balance of ease-of-use and functionality for mid-market teams” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“For small teams, SurveyMonkey or Typeform; enterprises, demo Qualtrics.” Grok 4.1 Fast · 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.