Both Limesurvey Open Source and Sparkbay Smart Engagement are Pulse Survey Tools tools. Limesurvey Open Source is best for smb, 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.
LimeSurvey is an open-source survey platform used by HR teams for customisable employee pulse surveys.
Sparkbay provides intelligent employee surveys with AI-generated manager action plans.
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Limesurvey Open Source
Pulse Survey Tools
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Sparkbay Smart Engagement
Pulse Survey Tools
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| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
7.3/10
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9.0/10
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| Maintain Score |
7.8/10
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9.0/10
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| Platform Score |
8.7/10
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8.8/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Pulse Survey Tools | Pulse Survey Tools |
| Best For | Smb | Midmarket |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Per user |
| Starting Price | Free (self-hosted) | $3/user/month |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI Features | No | ✓ Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 3 listed: API Access, LMS Systems, Zapier | 4 listed: BambooHR, HiBob, Slack, Workday |
| Countries listed | 35 countries | 29 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| GDPR compliance | GDPR Compliant: Yes | — |
| 100+ Survey Types | Yes | — |
| AI Action Plans | — | Yes |
| Manager Tips Generated | — | AI |
| Open Source Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Simple Survey Builder | — | Yes |
| View Full Details | View Limesurvey Open Source | View Sparkbay Smart Engagement |
It depends on your priorities. Limesurvey Open Source stands out for: Limesurvey Open Source uses freemium pricing. Limesurvey Open Source is positioned for smb teams.
Both are Pulse Survey Tools tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Limesurvey Open Source uses freemium pricing, while Sparkbay Smart Engagement uses per user pricing. Check each vendor's site for current rates.