LimeSurvey — European Survey Tools alternative
Replaces SurveyMonkey / Qualtrics
LimeSurvey is a European survey tools provider based in Germany and a GDPR-compliant alternative to SurveyMonkey / Qualtrics. Open-source survey platform from Germany, self-hostable. Data stays within EU or Swiss jurisdiction, outside the reach of the US Cloud Act.
Last verified: May 18, 2026
Key features
- Open source
- Self-hostable
- Advanced logic
- Multi-language
Why choose LimeSurvey?
LimeSurvey is based in Germany and operates under European data-protection rules. For organisations that want to move away from SurveyMonkey / Qualtrics, it offers a sovereign, EU-aligned alternative — without the US Cloud Act or FISA 702 exposure that affects US-headquartered services.
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