Creating online surveys doesn’t have to be time consuming or overly-complicated. At least not if you’re using Survs, the new website devoted to making online surveys as easy to build, distribute, and analyze as possible. While online survey programs are nothing new, Survs aims to separate itself from the pack by introducing time-saving tools that allow users to collaborate with colleagues, share templates and themes, and analyze results in multiple formats.
Getting started is simple. After signing up for a free account, follow Survs’ straightforward prompts to build an entire survey within just a matter of minutes. From there, you’ll be invited to distribute the survey via email invitation, html code, or web link. And thanks to Survs’ real-time analyzing abilities, you’ll begin seeing the results of your survey as soon as the first response comes in. As you get more comfortable with the site over time, more powerful features like survey themes, skip logic, and enhanced security are all available as well.
Collaborative features allow groups to work together on a survey with ease, making Survs an ideal program for businesses looking to streamline efforts share knowledge. And despite its powerful features, you won’t feel overwhelmed by the site thanks to Survs’ streamlined design. When compared to other online survey tools currently available, Survs definitely comes out on top thanks to its easy-to-use features and elegant overall look.
Practical Uses:
- Survey readers for more targeted marketing efforts
- Seek feedback from coworkers on the implementation of a new idea
- Let friends vote on the best place for a group dinner or event
Insider Tips:
- Upgrade to a “Premium” plan to allow up to 24 users on a single account
- Watch the video demo after signing up for an introduction to survey creation
- Play with themes to find an overall design that best fits with your brand
What we liked:
- Straightforward design makes the process easy for first time users
- Export results in the format you prefer
- Share results on a password-protected webpage
- Assign different roles to each collaborator on your multi-user account
What we didn’t like:
- Fees for upgraded plans can get expensive
Alternatives:
- Ask It Online – http://www.askitonline.com
- PollDaddy – http://www.polldaddy.com
- QuestionPro – http://www.questionpro.com
- SurveyGizmo – http://www.surveygizmo.com
- SurveyMonkey – http://www.surveymonkey.com
- Zoomerang – http://www.zoomerang.com
Company Info:
- Launched: September 2009
- Owned by: Enough Pepper
- Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
- Web site: http://www.survs.com
Costs:
- Free for surveys with up to 200 responses.
- Upgraded plans range from $19 to $119 per month




All articles are curated and personally reviewed by Dave Onkels. Dave is tech addict and has a passion for rich web applications. He has cultivated several tech startups and runs