Prolific
6.4#4 in survey panel softwareFree planFree planWebAPI
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SurveyMonkey
7.2#1 in survey panel softwareAndroidiOSAPI
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| Fact | Prolific | SurveyMonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | London, UK | San Mateo, California, United States |
Prolific plans
- Pay as you goPriced on request
- CustomPriced on request
- Platform — Pay as you goFree
- Managed services — CustomPriced on request
SurveyMonkey plans
- BasicFree
- Standard MonthlyPriced on request
- Standard Monthly—
- Advantage Annual$468 a year
- Premier Annual$1,668 a year
- Team Advantage$30 a year
Pick Prolific if…
Prolific's self-directed pay-as-you-go platform is suited to teams with research expertise seeking access to participants. It also supports AI developers who need human evaluation, preference data, or training tasks.
Pick SurveyMonkey if…
It suits people and organizations creating surveys, forms, or quizzes, from basic use to team collaboration and enterprise governance. Teams needing a respondent panel or payment collection can use SurveyMonkey Audience or the listed Stripe and PayPal options.