Both Microsoft Forms Pulse and Sparkbay Smart Engagement are Pulse Survey Tools tools. Microsoft Forms Pulse is best for enterprise, 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.
Microsoft Forms enables pulse surveys within Microsoft 365 with Teams and SharePoint integration.
Sparkbay provides intelligent employee surveys with AI-generated manager action plans.
| Feature |
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Microsoft Forms Pulse
Pulse Survey Tools
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Sparkbay Smart Engagement
Pulse Survey Tools
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| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
6.9/10
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9.0/10
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| Maintain Score |
7.1/10
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9.0/10
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| Platform Score |
8.5/10
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8.8/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Pulse Survey Tools | Pulse Survey Tools |
| Best For | Enterprise | Midmarket |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Per user |
| Starting Price | Part of M365 | $3/user/month |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI Features | No | ✓ Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 4 listed: Excel, Microsoft 365 (native), SharePoint, Teams | 4 listed: BambooHR, HiBob, Slack, Workday |
| Countries listed | 35 countries | 29 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| AI Action Plans | — | Yes |
| Free With M365 | Yes | — |
| M365 Native | Yes | — |
| Manager Tips Generated | — | AI |
| Simple Survey Builder | — | Yes |
| Teams Integration | Yes | — |
| View Full Details | View Microsoft Forms Pulse | View Sparkbay Smart Engagement |
It depends on your priorities. Microsoft Forms Pulse stands out for: Microsoft Forms Pulse uses freemium pricing. Microsoft Forms Pulse is positioned for enterprise teams.
Both are Pulse Survey Tools tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Microsoft Forms Pulse uses freemium pricing, while Sparkbay Smart Engagement uses per user pricing. Check each vendor's site for current rates.