LimeSurvey - Professional Survey Platform

LimeSurvey is a comprehensive open-source survey platform that caters to educational institutions, market researchers, and enterprises. It offers powerful features for creating sophisticated surveys while maintaining simplicity for basic questionnaires and polls.

Key Features

Multilingual Support: Available in 80+ languages
Advanced Logic: Complex validation rules and conditional logic
Question Types: 28+ different question types
Template System: 100+ customizable survey templates
Security: GDPR compliant with 2048-bit SSL encryption
Hosting Options: Multiple global hosting locations
Participant Management: Advanced user management system
Custom Branding: White-label options available

Why Choose LimeSurvey?

Open Source: Full control and customization possibilities
Scalability: From simple polls to complex research surveys
Privacy Focus: GDPR compliant with secure data handling
Flexibility: Self-hosted or cloud options
Enterprise Ready: Advanced features for corporate needs
Community Backed: Large, active user community

Use Cases

Education

Academic research
Course evaluations
Student feedback
Educational assessments

Market Research

Consumer surveys
Product feedback
Market analysis
Competition research

Enterprise

Employee satisfaction surveys
Customer feedback
Training evaluations
Compliance assessments

Customer Satisfaction

Service feedback
Product reviews
NPS surveys
Customer experience measurement

Advanced Features

Quota Management: Control response limits
Expression Scripts: Advanced survey logic
Panel Integration: External panel support
Custom Domains: Use your own domain
API Access: Integrate with other systems
Data Export: Multiple export formats
Multi-User Support: Team collaboration tools
Response Tracking: Advanced analytics

Security & Privacy

GDPR compliant
Dedicated servers available
SSL encryption
Secure data storage
Privacy-focused design
Regular security updates

Docker Compose

services:

  limesurvey:
    image: adamzammit/limesurvey:6.10.2
    ports:
      - 127.0.0.1:8082:80
    environment:
      LIMESURVEY_DB_PASSWORD: e/xa|m|ple
      LIMESURVEY_ADMIN_USER: admin
      LIMESURVEY_ADMIN_PASSWORD: password
      LIMESURVEY_ADMIN_NAME: Lime Administrator
      LIMESURVEY_ADMIN_EMAIL: [email protected]
      TZ: Europe/London
    volumes:
      - ./plugins:/var/www/html/plugins
      - ./upload:/var/www/html/upload
      - ./config:/var/www/html/application/config
      - ./sessions:/var/lime/sessions

  mysql:
    image: mariadb:10.5
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: e/xa|m|ple
    volumes:
       - ./mysql:/var/lib/mysql

LimeSurvey stands out as a powerful, flexible survey solution that can handle everything from simple questionnaires to complex research projects. Its open-source nature, combined with enterprise-grade features, makes it suitable for organizations of all sizes and types.