SurveyMonkey is a popular survey tool, but many employee onboarding platforms now include built‑in questionnaire, feedback, and form capabilities at no cost. Below is a curated list of 20 free (or free‑tier) employee onboarding solutions that can replace SurveyMonkey for gathering new‑hire information, pulse checks, policy acknowledgments, and onboarding surveys.
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Free 7‑day trial with onboarding checklists, e‑signatures, and custom new‑hire forms.
Free plan for up to 50 employees; includes applicant tracking, onboarding portals, and built‑in survey templates.
Free for up to 5 users; offers onboarding checklists, document collection, and customizable forms for new hires.
Free unlimited users; HR module provides onboarding workflows, task automation, and embedded surveys.
Open‑source core HR system; includes onboarding module with questionnaire and document upload features.
Completely free HR suite for unlimited employees; onboarding wizard with custom forms and feedback surveys.
Free Kanban board; can be configured with onboarding cards, checklists, and Power‑Ups for forms (e.g., Google Forms integration).
Free for up to 15 users; onboarding project templates, task assignments, and integration with Typeform for surveys.
Free unlimited users; onboarding spaces with custom fields, forms, and automated survey reminders.
Free tier for up to 2 users; onboarding boards with form view and native survey widgets.
Free plan for up to 5 active job postings; onboarding checklist and candidate feedback surveys.
Free for up to 10 employees; onboarding flow with custom questionnaires and automated reminders.
Free tier for up to 1 recruiter; includes onboarding forms, document collection, and candidate surveys.
Free trial; onboarding suite with digital forms, e‑signatures, and employee experience surveys.
Free tier for core HR; onboarding checklists, document collection, and built‑in survey templates.
Free plan for unlimited users; employee engagement surveys can be used during onboarding to gauge sentiment.
Free trial; performance and engagement platform that includes onboarding surveys and goal‑setting modules.
Free trial; HR platform with onboarding portal, custom forms, and automated feedback surveys.