Approval processes with multiple steps and approvers
Custom email notifications based on response criteria
Qualtrics is a powerful survey platform with a wide variety of question types, email triggers, distribution options, and collaboration settings ideal for data collection and research projects.
REDCap- Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a secure, web-based application for building and managing online surveys and databases for research applications. REDCap is ideal for projects collecting data in community settings and in multi-site projects such as clinical trials.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Microsoft Forms
Qualtrics
REDCap
Question type: Multiple choice
Yes
Question type: File upload
Yes
Display logic & branching
Yes
Allows for anonymous responses
Yes
Built-in distribution via email
No
Yes
Built-in distribution via SMS
No
No
No
Ability to track which individuals have responded
No
Yes
Automated email reminders
No
Yes
Other configurable email triggers
No
Yes
Download raw response data
Yes
Automated accessibility/usability review
No
No
Question Type
Question Types
Microsoft Forms
Qualtrics
REDCap
Multiple Choice
Yes
Text Entry
Yes
Rank Order
Yes
Matrix Table
No
Yes
Slider
Yes
Side by Side
No
Yes
Constant Sum
No
Yes
Hot Spot
No
No
Graphic Slider
No
No
Drill Down
No
Yes
Pick Group and Rank
No
Yes
Heat Map
No
No
Net Promoter庐 Score
No
Highlight
No
No
Signature
No
Yes
Timing
No
No
File Upload
Yes
Screen Capture
No
No
Captcha Verification
No
Yes
Likert
Yes
Branching
Yes
Meta Info
No
Yes
Distribution Option
Distribution Option
Microsoft Forms
Qualtrics
REDCap
Via email
Yes
Via link
Yes
Via social media
No
No
Via SMS
No
No
No
Via QR code
Yes
Allows anonymous submissions
Yes
Ability to track individual respondents
No
Yes
Set start and end dates for response collection
Yes
Collaborative Option
Collaborative Option
Microsoft Forms
Qualtrics
REDCap
Allows multiple collaborators
Yes
Allows non-OHIO collaborators
Yes
Allows OHIO collaborators
Yes
Configure whether an individual collaborator can activate/deactivate a survey
No
Yes
Configure whether an individual collaborator can copy a survey project
No
Yes
Configure whether an individual collaborator can distribute a survey
No
Yes
Configure which survey data individual collaborators have access to
