Microsoft Forms vs SurveyMonkey:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Microsoft Forms had more branded searches than SurveyMonkey among survey and form tools worldwide. Microsoft Forms was estimated to have 2.1M branded searches compared to SurveyMonkey’s 370K, and held an 11.5% Share of Search versus SurveyMonkey’s 2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Microsoft Forms or SurveyMonkey?
Compare the survey and form tools people choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Microsoft Forms, SurveyMonkey. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Forms | Microsoft Forms | Jotform | SurveyMonkey | Typeform | Qualtrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.6% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.5% | 11.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.2% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 77.4% | 11.3% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.7% | 11.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.6% | 13.3% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.6% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 78.1% | 11.4% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.1% | 11.5% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.9% | 11.3% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.6% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 80.8% | 11.5% | 3% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
How has the Microsoft Forms and SurveyMonkey comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft Forms was ahead of SurveyMonkey in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Forms’ estimated Share of Search among survey and form tools worldwide moved from 13.2% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SurveyMonkey’s estimated Share of Search among survey and form tools worldwide moved from 3.4% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 551K to 370K.
How did search popularity change for survey and form tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

SurveyMonkey’s estimated Share of Search among survey and form tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 2% in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Forms’ and SurveyMonkey’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Microsoft Forms
11 branded search terms
- creating microsoft forms
- forms microsoft
- forms office
- microsoft form
- Microsoft Forms
- microsoft forms app
- microsoft forms quiz
- microsoft forms survey
- microsoftforms
- MS Forms
- office forms
SurveyMonkey
6 branded search terms
- survey monkey
- survey monkey survey
- SurveyMonkey
- surveymonkey audience
- surveymonkey market research
- surveymonkey questionnaire

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