SurveyJS
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What is SurveyJS
SurveyJS is a developer-focused survey and form solution that provides JavaScript/TypeScript libraries and a visual survey creator to build and render questionnaires inside web applications. It is used by product teams and developers who need full control over UI, hosting, data storage, and integration with existing systems. The platform emphasizes embeddable components, extensibility, and support for multiple front-end frameworks rather than a fully hosted, end-to-end survey service.
Embeddable, self-hosted architecture
SurveyJS is designed to be embedded into an existing application, which allows organizations to keep surveys within their own domain and infrastructure. This approach supports stricter data residency and security requirements because responses can be stored in the customer’s database. It also reduces reliance on a vendor-hosted collection portal when compared with many survey-first SaaS tools.
Strong developer customization options
The libraries support deep customization of question types, logic, validation, and theming through code and configuration. Teams can extend the product with custom widgets and integrate with internal APIs and authentication flows. This is useful for product-led workflows where surveys must match application UX and business rules.
Framework support and tooling
SurveyJS provides components for common front-end stacks (for example, React, Angular, and Vue) and includes a visual Survey Creator to design forms and surveys. The JSON-based schema enables versioning and reuse across projects. This combination supports both developer-led implementation and non-developer drafting within controlled environments.
Not a full survey platform
SurveyJS focuses on building and rendering surveys, but many organizations still need to implement surrounding capabilities such as respondent management, email distribution, and campaign automation. Reporting and analytics typically require additional work or external BI tooling depending on how data is stored. Teams looking for an all-in-one hosted survey workflow may find the DIY approach heavier than expected.
Implementation effort required
Because SurveyJS is commonly self-hosted and embedded, setup involves engineering time for deployment, data persistence, access control, and integrations. Ongoing maintenance (upgrades, security patching, and performance tuning) remains the customer’s responsibility in self-managed scenarios. This can be a barrier for small teams that prefer turnkey form builders.
Licensing can be complex
SurveyJS offers both open-source components and commercial licensing for certain modules and use cases, which can require careful review. Costs and terms may vary based on which packages are used (for example, the visual creator and enterprise features). Procurement teams may need to validate compliance for redistribution and internal/external usage.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Free | Form Library (open-source on GitHub); unlimited forms, unlimited submissions, unlimited file uploads; self-hosted (data on your servers); APIs, documentation, native support for React/Angular/Knockout/Vue3. |
| Basic | $599 (one-time per developer — includes updates & support for the first 12 months); Renewal: $239 per developer (updates & support for 12 months, for license owners only) | Everything in Essential, plus Survey Creator (self-hosted, white-labeled, drag-and-drop UI, unlimited admins/form creators, GUI for conditional logic, CSS theme editor). License required per developer (only developers who integrate the libraries need a license). |
| Pro | $1079 (one-time per developer — includes updates & support for the first 12 months); Renewal: $429 per developer (updates & support for 12 months, for license owners only) | Everything in Basic, plus Dashboard (real-time data updates, interactive reports, many chart types) and PDF Generator (editable PDF forms, export submissions to PDF). |
| Enterprise | Starts at $2399 (one-time per developer); Renewal: Starts at $959 (updates & support for 12 months) — contact sales | Developer licenses plus priority/managed services: priority support, Technical Account Manager, priority bug fixes, integration and code-review sessions, on-demand releases, custom add-on feature development. Pricing is customizable; volume discounts (up to 35%) available when purchasing 2+ of the same product title. Currency toggle available (USD/EUR on vendor site). |
Seller details
DevSoft Baltic OÜ
Tallinn, Estonia
2015
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