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EU-hosted Qualtrics alternative

Looking for a Qualtrics Alternative?

Crowdtech is the EU-hosted research platform built for organisations that need enterprise-grade survey, panel, and community tools without the complexity, cost surprises, or US data residency risk.

ISO 27001 & 27701
Servers in Amsterdam
No US cloud
GDPR by design
Why teams switch

Why Teams Switch from Qualtrics

Pricing that keeps climbing

Qualtrics enterprise contracts average $323,532 per year. Annual uplifts of 5 to 9 percent are standard. Overage fees range from $5,000 to $50,000. Users on G2 report renewal shocks of two to three times their original contract value.

Implementation that drains resources

Average implementation takes around two months. Complex deployments require third-party consultants. G2 rates Qualtrics 60 out of 100 for ease of setup. That means weeks of project management before a single survey goes live.

US data residency and the Cloud Act

All Qualtrics data is processed in the US on AWS. Under the US Cloud Act, American authorities can compel data handover regardless of where the data subject resides. If your DPO requires EU-only processing, this is a fundamental gap.

Buying potential, using a fraction

Most teams use a fraction of the platform. Maintaining Qualtrics requires a dedicated administrator, and features outside survey research often go untouched. The question is not whether Qualtrics can do it, but whether you need everything it offers.

Feature comparison

Crowdtech vs. Qualtrics at a glance

FeatureCrowdtechQualtrics
Data hostingEU-only (Amsterdam, Equinix AM5/AM8)US (AWS)
ISO 27001 + 27701Yes, annually audited by DEKRAISO 27001 only
DORA complianceContractual quarterly reportingNot available
Survey + Panel + CommunityOne integrated platformSeparate modules, different pricing
Pricing modelTransparent volume-based tiersCustom quotes, per-response billing
ImplementationDays to weeks2+ months typical
Dedicated supportIn-house, includedTiered; premium costs extra
GDPR approachBy design (EU-native)Retrofit (US-origin)
Why Crowdtech

What makes Crowdtech different

100% EU-hosted, no exceptions

Own Equinix servers in Amsterdam. No AWS, no Azure, no US cloud. US jurisdiction never applies to your respondent data.

One integrated research platform

Survey, panel, and community share a single respondent database. No data silos, no duplicate profiles, no integration middleware.

DORA compliance as standard

Quarterly reporting on uptime, incidents, and response times as a contractual commitment. Your compliance team can include it directly in regulatory reporting.

Research DNA, not software DNA

Built inside MWM2, a research agency founded in 2003. Features are prioritised by research utility, not enterprise sales cycles.

Transparent pricing

Volume-based annual licensing with an interactive calculator. No per-response billing, no hidden overages, no annual uplift clauses.

Built for your situation

Built for your industry

Financial services

Your compliance team requires EU data residency, dual ISO certification, and quarterly DORA reporting. With Crowdtech, those boxes are checked by default.

Academic research

SURFconext SSO, multi-logo support for partnership-funded studies, and documented EU-only processing. Built for institutional research.

Research agencies

Manage panels for multiple clients with separate branding, respondent databases, and access controls. White-label as standard.

Trusted across Europe

500+ organisations rely on Crowdtech

500+ organisations
ISO 27001 + 27701 (DEKRA)
100% EU-hosted

Clients include Heineken, Philips, Coca-Cola, and DPG Media. Founded in 2012 as the technology division of MWM2, a research agency with over 20 years of experience.

Migration support

Switching is easier than you think

Data migration

Export from Qualtrics, import into Crowdtech. Our team handles mapping and validation.

Setup included

Platform configuration, user accounts, branding, and integrations are set up as part of your contract.

Dedicated onboarding

A named onboarding contact works with your team until you are fully operational.

Live in two weeks

From signed contract to first survey in the field, the typical timeline is five to ten business days.

Pricing

Request a tailored quote

Select your expected volume and receive a pricing indication.

Survey
For ad-hoc projects and quick research insights

Design, distribute, and analyse professional online surveys, all in your own branding and without technical setup. Perfect for teams that need flexibility and speed in their research.
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A short introductory session, tailored to your use case. We listen to your research challenge first, then show you the relevant parts of the platform.

  • Share your research challenge; we show the relevant features
  • See both the respondent experience and the research dashboard
  • Get a pricing indication based on your expected volumes
  • Discover panel and community options where relevant

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