"Anonymous" means something different on every platform. Some tools link responses to accounts. Some let admins see who said what. And a few lock genuine anonymity behind a paywall. We tested five anonymous survey tools and ranked them by what truly anonymous actually means — and what it costs.
For truly anonymous team surveys, Chooseday is the only free option
SurveyMonkey and Typeform offer decent anonymity but lock it behind paid plans and cap free responses at 10. Google Forms is free but the anonymity is questionable when respondents are logged into Google accounts. Microsoft Forms requires a Microsoft account for external respondents. Chooseday is the only tool where true anonymous mode — where individual responses are hidden from everyone including admins — is available free, with no response limits.
Questions about choosing the right tool for your team.
A truly anonymous survey means individual responses cannot be linked to specific respondents — not by other participants, not by the survey creator, and not by admins. This is different from "confidential" surveys, where responses are protected but the creator can still technically identify who said what. Tools like Chooseday are designed so that even admins cannot see who voted for what in anonymous mode.
Google Forms can be configured to not require a sign-in, which provides basic anonymity. However, if the respondent is logged into a Google account when they fill out the form, Google can technically link the response to the account. For sensitive team surveys where genuine anonymity matters, a purpose-built anonymous tool is more reliable.
Yes. Anonymous voting is fully included on Chooseday's free plan. No upgrade required, no response limits. It's one of the few tools where true anonymous mode is not a premium feature.
Anonymous means responses cannot be linked to individuals by anyone. Confidential means responses are protected but administrators may still be able to identify respondents. Most enterprise HR tools (Culture Amp, Lattice) offer confidential surveys with minimum group size protections, not pure anonymity. Chooseday offers true anonymity in its anonymous voting mode.
The anonymous survey your team will actually be honest in
True secret-ballot mode, free forever. No response limits, no upgrade required.