If your organization is using SurveyMonkey but wants a Canadian solution that keeps data local, supports bilingual workflows, and reduces the need for multiple software tools, Activity Messenger is the answer.
Designed for Canadian organizations — from municipalities and nonprofits to sports clubs, recreation centres, camps, and small businesses — Activity Messenger is a full-featured survey builder with integrated communications and automation.
In this article, we’ll compare SurveyMonkey vs Activity Messenger, outline key differences, and explain why more Canadian organizations are switching to a platform that supports their local privacy requirements, communications, and budget.
DISCLAIMER: Activity Messenger is our software. We created it after experiencing the various shortcomings of existing online survey tools for years.
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Feature
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Activity Messenger | SurveyMonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional Logic | ✅ | ✅ |
| Analytics & Reporting | ✅ | ✅ |
| Ease of Use | ✅ | ✅ |
| Fully Bilingual (FR/EN) | ✅ | Limited |
| Branded Email Marketing | ✅ | — |
| Bulk SMS/Text Messaging | ✅ | — |
| Automations (scheduled sends, triggers) | ✅ | Limited |
| Canva Integration | ✅ | — |
| ChatGPT Integration | ✅ | — |
| Integrations (Zapier, API) | ✅ | Enterprise-only |
| CAD Billing | ✅ | — (USD only) |
| Transparent Pricing | ✅ | Add-ons for key features |
| Canadian Data Storage | 🇨🇦 100% | Partial |
| Canadian-Based Support | ✅ | Enterprise-only |
| All-in-one Platform (email, SMS, waivers, forms) | ✅ | — |
📌 Read More: Want to compare even more tools? Check out our article on the 10 Best Online Survey Tools in Canada.
Both SurveyMonkey and Activity Messenger support robust conditional logic. This ensures participants only see the questions relevant to them — simplifying the experience and keeping survey data clean and actionable.
Like SurveyMonkey, Activity Messenger includes detailed analytics and export options so you can easily turn responses into insights and decisions.
SurveyMonkey stores some survey data in Canada, but essential data — including logins, respondent contact info, billing details, and metadata — continues to be stored in the United States.
Activity Messenger stores all data in Canada, offering organizations a fully Canadian data-residency solution that aligns with local compliance requirements.
Both platforms are intuitive and beginner-friendly. Whether you’re building a registration form, customer feedback survey, or post-event evaluation, the interfaces are simple to navigate.
SurveyMonkey limits live support to larger enterprise clients.
Activity Messenger provides local, bilingual (FR/EN) support for every customer, no matter your plan size.
💬 What our customers say:
“When we first joined, we had no idea how much of our operations we would be able to do in Activity Messenger. We also love working with the AM team. They are extremely helpful and receptive to new ideas and happy to implement new things that will benefit their clients. The AM team is very accessible and we never have to worry about waiting for them to respond; they are ON IT.” — Catherine D., Member Services Manager & Finance, Non-Profit Organization Management
“The team is incredibly helpful, I honestly cannot say enough about the customer service this company provides.”— Annie C., Enrolment Coordinator, Education Management
SurveyMonkey offers French options, but English is often still visible in the UI.
Activity Messenger is fully bilingual: interfaces, templates, emails, and communication tools are available in both French and English with no leftover English elements.
SurveyMonkey focuses solely on surveys.
Activity Messenger adds the ability to send bulk SMS/text messages, ideal for:
With SMS open rates at 98%, this dramatically increases response rates.
Another way Activity Messenger saves you time? Our integrations with Canva and ChatGPT.
In addition to saving you time and letting you use a tool you know well, integration makes it easier for you to maintain the same brand image across your social networks and website.
The AI ChatGPT integration allows you to:
Unlike SurveyMonkey, Activity Messenger is also a Canadian alternative to MailChimp or CyberImpact, and it lets you send newsletters and collect survey responses on a single platform.
This feature is particularly useful for organizations that need to contact their customers regularly. Activity Messenger also enables automating processes, such as sending surveys based on session end dates or scheduling a post-event email with your online survey.
Activity Messenger lets you use data to improve client satisfaction through surveys while automating the entire process for you. But the real value resides in integrating other tools to better manage your organization, such as:
Newsletters
Online Registration
Digital Signatures
Bulk Certificates
Event Ticket Sales
Form Builder
Activity Messenger offers you simple yet powerful features in a single platform designed for Canadian SMBs and organizations.
Book a demo with Activity Messenger to see how we can help your organization today.
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The leading Canadian version of SurveyMonkey is Activity Messenger. Designed for Canadian organizations, it keeps all data in Canada, supports full bilingual workflows, and includes built-in communication tools like SMS and email. Many Canadian SMBs, nonprofits, municipalities, and sports or recreation programs are now migrating from SurveyMonkey to Activity Messenger because it simplifies their tools and ensures compliance with Canadian privacy laws. You can also replace other tools such as Mailchimp, CyberImpact, Jotform, and Eventbrite, all from one platform.
Popular Canadian alternatives include Activity Messenger, Hosted in Canada Surveys, and SimpleSurvey. These platforms offer survey creation, analytics, bilingual options, and data residency in Canada.
Canadian platforms store your data in Canada and comply with local privacy laws, including Law 25. They also provide bilingual customer support and features tailored to Canadian organizations.
Canadian platforms match SurveyMonkey in terms of robust features like diverse question types, customizable templates, and detailed analytics, often at a lower price.
Most Canadian alternatives offer more transparent pricing and lower monthly costs, especially for small organizations that don’t need enterprise-level features.
Yes — features commonly include full bilingual (FR/EN) survey support, Canadian data hosting, integration with local payment gateways, and compliance with Canadian legal requirements.
With integrated email and SMS campaigns, Canva and ChatGPT integrations, and all data securely stored in Canada, it’s more than just a survey tool — it’s an all-in-one communication and data collection platform built for Canadian organizations.
💡 Ready to streamline surveys, communications, and workflows for your organization? Book a demo with Activity Messenger to see how we can simplify your processes while keeping your data safe in Canada.
