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Question Types |
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| Basic Question Types (use customizations to create more!) | |||
| Textbox (short answer) | yes | yes | yes |
| Essay (long text) | yes | yes | yes |
| List of Textboxes | yes | yes | yes |
| Table of Textboxes | yes | yes | yes |
| Radio Buttons | yes | yes | yes |
| Checkboxes | yes | yes | yes |
| Dropdown Menu | yes | yes | yes |
| Multiple-Select List | yes | yes | yes |
| Rating/Likert Scale | yes | yes | yes |
| Table of Radio Buttons | yes | yes | yes |
| Table of Checkboxes | yes | yes | yes |
| Table of Dropdown Menus | yes | yes | yes |
| List of Dropdown Menus | yes | yes | yes |
| Ranking (Drag & Drop) | yes | yes | yes |
| Ranking (Table, Top-X) | yes | yes | yes |
| Continuous Sum | yes | yes | yes |
| Star Rankings | yes | yes | yes |
| Instructions/Text | yes | yes | yes |
| Poll Charts | yes | yes | yes |
| Images and Videos | yes | yes | yes |
| Video Embed | yes | yes | yes |
| Audio Embed | yes | yes | yes |
| Contact Information | yes | yes | yes |
| Image Choice | yes | yes | |
| Slider | yes | yes | |
| Custom Group | yes | yes | |
| Custom Table | yes | yes | |
| File Upload | yes | yes | |
| Captcha Type words from an image | yes | yes | |
| HTML5: Input Type for Textbox | yes | yes | |
| Social Media Action | yes | yes | |
| Custom Survey Questions Available in our Survey Marketplace | |||
| Heat Map Questions | yes | yes | |
| Slider Questions | yes | yes | |
| Signature Questions | yes | yes | |
| Card Sort Questions | yes | yes | |
| Image & Video Questions | yes | yes | |
| Question Timer | yes | yes | |
| Gesture Tally Questions | yes | yes | |
| Social Media Sharing Questions | yes | yes | |
| Advanced Question Features | |||
| Custom Questions Builder Create your own original question types such as flash video questions, advanced sliders, heat maps, eye tracking, & more | yes | yes | yes |
| Some of our Question Customization Features | |||
| Format Text Size, bold, underline, italicized, link, add images, etc. | yes | yes | yes |
| Make Questions Required | yes | yes | yes |
| Create Max Word Size | yes | yes | yes |
| Change Textbox or Table Properties Define the length, height, and width of textbox or table | yes | yes | yes |
| Open Text Analysis | yes | yes | |
| Add/Edit Options in Bulk | yes | yes | yes |
| Separate Answer Titles and Reporting Values Create short reporting values for internal reference | yes | yes | yes |
| "Other" Textbox Add an open textbox so users can add to their own choice | yes | yes | yes |
| Orientation of Labels and Options Change to vertical, horizontal, or Likert Scale | yes | yes | yes |
| Dynamic Question Numbering | yes | yes | |
| Remove Question Numbering | yes | yes | yes |
| Auto-Complete Suggests completed answers as the person types | yes | yes | yes |
| Template Hook Name Create a custom CSS class name | yes | yes | yes |
| Auto-Format Currency, percentage, or a whole number | yes | yes | yes |
| File Uploading Options | |||
| Allow File Types List the file types you will allow to upload | yes | yes | |
| Set Maximum Upload Size Choose what the maximum size you’ll allow survey takers to upload | yes | yes | |
| Export Survey Questions to Word and PDF | yes | yes | |
| Net Promoter Score | |||
| Net Promoter Score Surveys | yes | yes | |
Logic & Branching |
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| Advanced Logic | |||
| Survey Login (password protection) | yes | yes | |
| Give Each Respondent a Unique ID | yes | yes | |
| Scripting Control Create custom scripting | yes | yes | |
| Hidden Value | yes | yes | yes |
| Soft-Required Questions | yes | yes | yes |
| Quiz Score with Pass/Fail | yes | yes | |
| Quiz Score with Tally Assign points per answer, keeps a running total like magazine quizzes | yes | yes | |
| Send Email Send an email with survey results | yes | yes | |
| Redirect Browser | yes | yes | yes |
| Hide a Question by Default Do not show question | yes | yes | |
| Page Randomization Randomize your survey pages to prevent bias | yes | yes | |
| Question Randomization Randomize your survey questions | yes | yes | |
| Option Randomization Randomize the answers to your question | yes | yes | yes |
| Column Randomization For a table of menus | yes | yes | yes |
| Auto-Close Date Set individual survey links to auto-close | yes | yes | |
| Link Quota Automatically close after a specified number of completed responses | yes | yes | |
| Question-Based Quota Impede survey takers from continuing to take your survey based on how they have previously answered questions | yes | yes | |
| RegEx Validation | yes | yes | |
| Branching & Skip Logic | |||
| Show or Hide a Question Hide a question until triggered by an answer to a previous question | yes | yes | |
| Advanced Page Jumping Jump a respondent to a specific page based on previous answers | yes | yes | |
| A/B Split Testing | yes | yes | |
| Piping | |||
| Question Piping Repeat a question based on previously selected options | yes | yes | |
| Option Piping Append the answers from a question on a previous page to the answers of the current question | yes | yes | |
| URL Variable Option Piping Add a new option into a question from each value in a URL variable | yes | yes | |
| Page Piping Repeat an entire page of questions for each previously selected option | yes | yes | |
Actions |
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| Basic Actions | |||
| Poll ChartsDisplay chart of poll results to respondents in real-time | yes | yes | yes |
| Captcha Type words from an image | yes | yes | |
| Advanced Actions | |||
| JavaScript Actions | yes | yes | yes |
| Branching & Skip Logic | |||
| A/B Split Testing | yes | yes | |
| Advanced Logic | |||
| Hidden Values | yes | yes | yes |
| Redirect Browser | yes | yes | yes |
| Send Email Send an email with survey results | yes | yes | |
| Quiz Score with Pass/Fail | yes | yes | |
| Quiz Score with Tally Assign points per answer, keeps a running total like magazine quizzes | yes | yes | |
| Hide a Question by Default Do not show question | yes | yes | |
| Survey Login (password protection) | yes | yes | |
| Scripting Control Create custom scripting | yes | yes | |
| HTTP Form Post Post data to outside sources | yes | yes | |
Branding & Survey Design |
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| Survey Branding | |||
| Fully Customizable XHTML/CSS Templates | yes | yes | yes |
| Customize Font Family and Size | yes | yes | yes |
| Customize Template Colors | yes | yes | yes |
| Edit Survey Width | yes | yes | yes |
| Change Logo Alt Text and Footer Text | yes | yes | yes |
| Edit General Error Message | yes | yes | yes |
| Edit "Next", "Submit", and "Close" Button Text | yes | yes | yes |
| Optional Back Button | yes | yes | yes |
| Optional Progress Bar | yes | yes | yes |
| Upload Logo | yes | yes | yes |
| Optional "Powered by SurveyGizmo" Logo | yes | yes | |
| Customize Language | yes | yes | |
| Third-party Advertisements in Surveys | never! | never! | never! |
| Link BrandingGenerate survey URLs that reflect your brand | |||
| Branded Subdomain Link ex: http://acme.SurveyName.sgizmo.com/s3/ | yes | yes | |
| Private Domain Link ex: http://surveys.yourwebsite.com/s3/YourSurveyName | yes | yes | |
| iPad, iPhone, and Mobile Survey Themes | |||
| iPad Surveys Create iPad-compatible surveys | yes | yes | yes |
| iPhone Surveys Create iPhone-compatible surveys | yes | yes | yes |
| Android Surveys Create surveys compatible with Android phones and tablets | yes | yes | yes |
| Libraries | |||
| Theme Library Use our standard themes...or make your own | yes | yes | |
| Question Library Use our standard libraries and build your own custom question library too | yes | yes | |
| File Library Upload and store your own images, documents, etc. | yes | yes | |
Distribution & Data Collection |
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| It's Your Data | |||
| Responses Per Month | 50/Project | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Data Import Tool | yes | yes | |
| Data Exporting | yes | yes | yes |
| Never Delete Data | yes | yes | yes |
| Send Out Links | |||
| Default Link ex: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3725648/example-survey | yes | yes | yes |
| Short Link ex: http://sgiz.mobi/s3/8221856d51d9 | yes | yes | |
| Branded Subdomain Link ex: http://acme.SurveyName.sgizmo.com/s3/ | yes | yes | |
| Secure Link ex: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/38596389/YourSurveyName | yes | yes | |
| Private Domain Link ex: http://surveys.yourwebsite.com/s3/YourSurveyName | yes | yes | |
| Embed a Survey | |||
| JavaScript Embed Embed surveys using JavaScript | yes | yes | |
| iFrame Embed Embed surveys using an iFrame | yes | yes | |
| HTML Embed Copy the HTML code for the first page of the survey | yes | yes | |
| Pop-up Surveys Pop-up surveys on top of a user's current browser | yes | yes | |
| Email Invitations | |||
| Email Invitations per Month | 0 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Plain Text Emails | yes | yes | |
| HTML Emails | yes | yes | |
| Test Emails Send a test email to non-SurveyGizmo users | yes | yes | |
| Reminder Emails Send a reminder to finish survey | yes | yes | |
| Thank You Messages Send a thank you message to those that have completed your survey | yes | yes | |
| Schedule Email Campaigns Schedule your email invites to go out at the best time possible | yes | yes | |
| Save and Continue Links Saves progress of partially filled out survey | yes | yes | |
| Specify "From and Reply" Addresses | yes | yes | |
| View Status of Sent Emails See email bounces & unsubscribes. See which users clicked the link but didn’t start the survey, partially finished the survey, or completely finished | yes | yes | |
| Secure Email Invite Links Send secure survey links (SSL/HTTPS) | yes | yes | |
| Contact Management System | |||
| Full-Featured Contact ManagementManage your contacts for survey distribution entirely from within the SurveyGizmo application | yes | yes | |
| Email Contact Management | |||
| Upload Contacts From File | yes | yes | |
| Copy and Paste in Bulk | yes | yes | |
| Add a Single Contact | yes | yes | |
| iPad, iPhone, and Mobile Surveys | |||
| iPad Surveys Create iPad-compatible surveys | yes | yes | |
| iPhone Surveys Create iPhone-compatible surveys | yes | yes | |
| Android Surveys Create surveys compatible with Android phones and tablets | yes | yes | |
| Mobile Survey Auto-Detection Auto-detect mobile browsers and serve mobile themes | yes | yes | |
| Text Message Surveys | |||
| SMS Surveys Distribute surveys via SMS text messages | yes | yes | |
| Share Surveys via Social Media | |||
| Facebook Integration Post surveys to your Facebook Wall | yes | yes | |
| Twitter Integration Share surveys directly to Twitter | yes | yes | |
| Kiosk Surveys | |||
| Kiosk Surveys Auto-advance surveys after completion for kiosks and exhibits | yes | yes | |
| Offline Surveys | |||
| Offline Surveys Create HTML5 surveys that let you collect data without internet access | yes | yes | |
| QR Codes | |||
| QR Codes/2D Matrix Allows users to take your surveys by scanning QR codes (2D matrices) | yes | yes | |
| International Accessibility | |||
| UK-based Servers Send your survey out through our UK-based servers | yes | yes | |
| Anonymous Surveys | |||
| Anonymous Survey Data Collect anonymous survey data from respondents | yes | yes | |
Reporting |
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| Create Reports | |||
| Real-Time Reporting | yes | yes | yes |
| Summary Report Graphs and averages from your data | yes | yes | yes |
| Comparison Report Compare data from one question to all questions | yes | yes | yes |
| Profile Report Compares one individual’s response to all responses | yes | yes | |
| Cross Tab Report Full Cross Tab report with horizontal & vertical percentage & index | yes | yes | |
| Cross Tab Mini Available inside of a Summary Report - Only cross tabulates data for two questions at a time | yes | yes | |
| Page Fall-Off Report Displays counts of respondents who abandon the survey on each page | yes | yes | |
| TURF Report Total Unreplicated Reach and Frequency analysis | yes | yes | |
| Customize Reports | |||
| Browse All Responses Individually | yes | yes | yes |
| Graph Your Data Bar graph, pie chart or spreadsheet to view answers | yes | yes | yes |
| Create an Appendix Essay responses and/or contact group information | yes | yes | yes |
| View Reports Online | yes | yes | yes |
| Close Partial Records Submit all partial records as finished | yes | yes | yes |
| Separate Answer Titles and Reporting Values Create short reporting values for internal reference | yes | yes | yes |
| Remove Question Numbering | yes | yes | yes |
| Filter Your Reports View only specific answers to specific questions | yes | yes | |
| Include "Partial" Responses | yes | yes | |
| Private Reports Require a password to view a report | yes | yes | |
| Embed Report Into a Website or Intranet | yes | yes | |
| Include Any Report Within Summary Report | yes | yes | |
| Summary Report Table Averages | yes | yes | |
| Geo-Targeting/Tracking Include geographic data into reports and exports | yes | yes | |
| Export Data | |||
| Export Data to CSV | yes | yes | yes |
| Export Report to PDF | yes | yes | |
| Export Data to SPSS | yes | yes | |
| Schedule Reports | |||
| Schedule Report to Run Automatically run reports hourly, daily, weekly, monthly | yes | yes | |
| Schedule Email Reports Email a scheduled report to up to 5 people | yes | yes | |
| Advanced Reporting Features | |||
| Track Time Spent on Survey | yes | yes | |
| HTTP Form Post Post data to outside sources | yes | yes | |
| Custom Reporting for Custom Questions Create your own custom question reports using our survey API | yes | yes | yes |
Integrations |
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| Enterprise Solution Integrations | |||
| SalesForce.com Integration Pull & push information to and from SalesForce | yes | yes | |
| ExactTarget Integration Pull & push information to and from ExactTarget | yes | yes | |
| MailChimp Integration Send surveys out through MailChimp | yes | yes | |
| Freshbooks SurveysSend follow-up surveys to your Freshbooks contacts | yes | yes | |
| Eventbrite SurveysSend surveys to your Eventbrite event attendees | yes | yes | |
| GoDaddy IntegrationEasily register and configure private domains using GoDaddy | yes | yes | |
| ClickTale IntegrationHeatmaps and survey usability analytics for your surveys | yes | yes | |
| Wordpress Survey PluginAccess surveys from any Wordpress site | yes | yes | |
| Twilio IntegrationEasily send SMS surveys using Twilio | yes | yes | |
| Cint Integration Easy access to 5M+ panelists | yes | yes | |
| iModerate Integration Collect live, qualitative data along with your surveys | yes | yes | |
| Social Media Integrations | |||
| Facebook Integration Post surveys to your Facebook Wall | yes | yes | |
| Twitter Integration Share surveys directly to Twitter | yes | yes | |
API & Developer Tools |
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| Free Survey API | |||
| Open API Access | yes | yes | yes |
| Robust Developer CommunityDiscuss what you're working on at the SurveyGizmo Developer's Corner | yes | yes | yes |
| Advanced Question Features & Integration Tools | |||
| Custom Questions Builder Create your own original question types such as flash video questions, advanced sliders, heat maps, eye tracking, & more | yes | yes | yes |
| Custom Reporting for Custom Questions | yes | yes | yes |
| HTTP Form Post Post data to outside sources | yes | yes | |
Customer Support |
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| Support and Other Services | |||
| Online Support Blog, Tutorials, Webinars | yes | yes | yes |
| Email Support | limited | yes | yes |
| Direct Phone Support | yes | yes | |
Collaboration Tools |
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| Collaboration Tools | |||
| Collaboration Tools for Great Survey Design | yes | yes | |
| Account Users | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Comments | yes | yes | |
| Editor NotesAnnotate in-design surveys and discuss with your team | yes | yes | |
| Foldering | yes | yes | |
| Test Emails Send a test link to your team for review | yes | yes | |
| Permissions | |||
| TeamsGroup and manage multiple logins and surveys under one team. | yes | yes | |
| Team-Based Permissions | yes | yes | |
| User-Based Permissions | yes | yes | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Survey Security | |||
| Survey Login (password protection) | yes | yes | |
| Private Reports Require a password to view a report | yes | yes | |
| Secure Links ex: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/38596389/YourSurveyName | yes | yes | |
| Secure Email Invite Links Send secure survey links (SSL/HTTPS) | yes | yes | |
| Service Level Agreements (SLA's) Available | yes | ||
| Account Management Security | |||
| Team-Based Permissions | yes | yes | |
| User-Based Permissions | yes | yes | |
| Reliability | |||
| Redundant Firewalls and Load BalancersHardware redundancy to keep your data safe | yes | yes | yes |
| Compatible with All Web Browsers | yes | yes | yes |
| 99% Guaranteed Uptime | yes | yes | yes |
Features Available by Request |
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| Cascading Dropdown | yes | yes | |
| Combined Summary Report | yes | yes | |
| Event Driven Logic | yes | yes | |
| Project Data Encryption | yes | yes | |
| Section Navigator | yes | yes | |
| Matrix Report | yes | yes | |
| Portal | yes | yes |
Build Surveys, Polls, and More! |
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| The Basics | |||
| No Contracts to Sign | yes | yes | |
| Account Users | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Unlimited Surveys & Polls | yes | yes | yes |
| Unlimited Questions | yes | yes | yes |
| Unlimited Quizzes & Web Forms | yes | yes | |
| Upgrade or Downgrade at Any Time | yes | yes | yes |
| Custom Templates | yes | yes | yes |
| Supports All Languages | yes | yes | yes |
| Localization | yes | yes | yes |
| Multi-Page Surveys | yes | yes | yes |
| Import Surveys From Word | yes | yes | |
| Monthly Limits | |||
| Responses per Month Only completed responses count toward limit | 50/survey | unlimited | unlimited |
| Email Invitations per Month | 0 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Affiliate Program | |||
| Get Paid Quarterly for Referring A Paid Account | yes | yes | yes |
| Payment Options | |||
| MasterCard, VISA, American Express, PayPal | no, it's free! | yes | yes |
| Invoicing Annual and semi-annual invoicing | yes | yes | |
| Non-Profit Pricing Special 25% off discount available. See Non-Profit Discount Page | yes | ||