# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for survey tools (small businesses) on 2026-10-28

## In short

On 2026-10-28, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best survey tools for small businesses". It named 12 brands; the first six, in order, were Google, Google Forms, Forms, Jotform, Tally and Typeform.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best survey tools for small businesses |
| Asked on | 2026-10-28 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 12 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | small businesses |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-28 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/survey-tools-small-businesses-2026-10-28
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-28 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd try them:
> 
> **1. Google Forms - start here if you're price-sensitive**
> Free with any Google account, unlimited responses, results dump straight into Sheets. For "what did you think of our service," event signups, or internal polls, it's genuinely enough. The downsides: generic look, weak logic, no real reporting. If it covers your need, stop reading. ([Jotform comparison](https://www.jotform.com/blog/surveymonkey-vs-google-forms/))
> 
> **2. Tally - the best free-tier upgrade from Google Forms**
> Unlimited responses on the free plan, notion-like editor, conditional logic and calculations included free, and 0% fee on payment collection. This is my default recommendation for a small business that wants something that looks professional without a subscription. Paid plan is ~$29/mo for custom domains and branding removal. ([Tally comparison](https://www.tally.so/help/compare))
> 
> **3. Typeform - when response rate matters more than cost**
> One-question-at-a-time format that reliably lifts completion rates, which matters a lot when you're emailing 200 customers and need 40 replies, not 12. From ~$25-28/mo annually; the free tier caps a

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google | recommended |
| 2 | Google Forms | recommended |
| 3 | Forms | recommended |
| 4 | Jotform | compared |
| 5 | Tally | mentioned |
| 6 | Typeform | mentioned |
| 7 | SurveyMonkey | mentioned |
| 8 | CleverX | compared |
| 9 | Delighted | mentioned |
| 10 | Survicate | mentioned |
| 11 | Alchemer | mentioned |
| 12 | Fillout | compared |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.jotform.com/blog/surveymonkey-vs-google-forms/ (vendor)
- https://www.tally.so/help/compare (vendor)
- https://www.getmonetizely.com/articles/typeform-vs-google-forms-vs-surveymonkey-which-survey-platform-gives-you-the-most-bang-for-your-buck (other)
- https://cleverx.com/blog/surveymonkey-vs-google-forms-2026/ (vendor)
- https://www.activepieces.com/blog/jotform-pricing-2026-plans-costs-what-you-get (other)
- https://fillout.com/vs/tally (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/survey-tools/small-businesses

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