Both Google Forms Pulse Surveys and Sparkbay Smart Engagement are Pulse Survey Tools tools. Google Forms Pulse Surveys is best for all, while Sparkbay Smart Engagement is best for midmarket. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
Google Forms is used by HR teams for quick, free pulse surveys with automatic data collection in Sheets.
Sparkbay provides intelligent employee surveys with AI-generated manager action plans.
| Feature |
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Google Forms Pulse Surveys
Pulse Survey Tools
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S
Sparkbay Smart Engagement
Pulse Survey Tools
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| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
8.5/10
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9.0/10
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| Maintain Score |
6.5/10
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9.0/10
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| Platform Score |
8.6/10
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8.8/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Pulse Survey Tools | Pulse Survey Tools |
| Best For | All | Midmarket |
| Pricing Model | Free | Per user |
| Starting Price | Free | $3/user/month |
| Free Trial | No | ✓ Yes |
| AI Features | No | ✓ Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 4 listed: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Slack, Zapier | 4 listed: BambooHR, HiBob, Slack, Workday |
| Integrations in common | Slack | |
| Countries listed | 35 countries | 29 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| AI Action Plans | — | Yes |
| Auto Data Collection | Yes | — |
| Free Tool | Yes | — |
| Google Ecosystem | Yes | — |
| Manager Tips Generated | — | AI |
| Simple Survey Builder | — | Yes |
| View Full Details | View Google Forms Pulse Surveys | View Sparkbay Smart Engagement |
It depends on your priorities. Google Forms Pulse Surveys stands out for: Google Forms Pulse Surveys uses free pricing. Google Forms Pulse Surveys is positioned for all teams.
Both are Pulse Survey Tools tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Google Forms Pulse Surveys uses free pricing, while Sparkbay Smart Engagement uses per user pricing. Check each vendor's site for current rates.