# SurveyMonkey: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 22 judge labels across 2 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/surveymonkey/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 feedback | 2% | 13 | 37% | 19 |
| Employee engagement surveys | 0% | 51 | 33% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Express Evaluations and SurveyMonkey stand out as the best options for companies with limited budgets" (Mistral Small, 360 feedback)
- "SurveyMonkey - If you have a very small team and want free/low-cost option" (MiniMax M2.5, 360 feedback)
- "Easier general-purpose setup with recurring pricing: SurveyMonkey" (GPT-5.4 mini, 360 feedback)
- "Additionally, SurveyMonkey is a cheap option for small teams." (Llama 4 Maverick, 360 feedback)

## And against it

- "Generic survey platforms that "wear a 360 badge" (e.g., SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, generic form tools) ... usually lack the features that make a 360 actually work" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, 360 feedback)
- "Avoid: "DIY" or Ad-Hoc Survey Tools (e.g., Basic Google Forms, SurveyMonkey)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, 360 feedback)
- "AVOID: Microsoft Forms, Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, Tally." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, 360 feedback)
- "have freemium plans that can mimic 360 surveys, though they usually lack anonymity control and meaningful reporting capabilities" (Claude Haiku 4.5, 360 feedback)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.