Comparison: Qualtrics vs. Microsoft Forms
Summary
A comparison of features and functionality between Microsoft Forms (recommended for simple surveys and self-graded quizzes) and Qualtrics (recommended for data collection and research projects).
Body
Introduction
- Microsoft Forms is recommended for simple surveys and self-graded quizzes. Used in conjunction with Microsoft Power Automate, it can be used to automate things such as approval process with multiple steps and approvers or custom notifications based on response criteria.
- Qualtrics is recommended for data collection and research projects. It is a powerful survey platform with a wide variety of question types, email triggers, distribution options and collaboration settings.
Feature Comparison Overview
| Feature |
Microsoft Forms |
Qualtrics |
| Question type: Multiple choice |
Yes |
Yes |
| Question type: File upload |
Yes |
Yes |
| Display logic & branching |
Yes |
Yes |
| Allows for anonymous responses |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-in distribution via email |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-in distribution via SMS |
No |
Yes |
| Ability to track which individuals have responded |
No |
Yes |
| Automated email reminders |
Partial |
Yes |
| Other configurable email triggers |
No |
Yes |
| Download raw response data |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automated accessibility/usability review |
No |
Yes |
Detailed Feature Comparison
Question Types
Survey Distribution
| Distribution Option |
Microsoft Forms |
Qualtrics |
| Via email |
Yes, using your email client |
Yes, through Qualtrics directly |
| Via link |
Yes |
Yes |
| Via social media |
No |
Yes |
| Via SMS |
No |
Yes |
| Via QR code |
Yes |
Yes |
| Allows anonymous submissions |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ability to track individual recipients |
No |
Yes |
| Set start and end dates for response collection |
Yes |
Yes |
Collaboration Options
| Collaborative Option |
Microsoft Forms |
Qualtrics |
| Allows multiple collaborators |
Yes |
Yes |
| Allows UWindsor collaborators |
Yes |
Yes |
| Allows non-UWindsor collaborators |
Yes |
Yes |
| Configure which survey data individual collaborators have access to |
No |
Yes |
| Configure whether an individual collaborator can activate/deactivate a survey |
No |
Yes |
| Configure whether an individual collaborator can copy a survey project |
No |
Yes |
| Configure whether an individual collaborator can distribute a survey |
No |
Yes |
Reporting Options
| Reporting Option |
Microsoft Forms |
Qualtrics |
| Customizable visualizations of results data |
No, default visualization is not customizable |
Yes |
| Ability to format your reports |
No, default report is not customizable |
Yes |
| Shareable reports via link |
Yes |
Yes |
| Download raw survey data |
Yes |
Yes |
Details
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Article ID:
122117
Created
Fri 12/4/20 2:41 PM
Modified
Wed 1/21/26 2:28 PM
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