Most 360 feedback platforms charge per user per month, and several don't publish prices. This page compares the tools that market themselves as free or affordable — Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, Spidergap, Primalogik, and Engagedly/Trakstar — so you can see what each one actually costs and where it fits.
"Free" means different things to different vendors. Here's what you actually get.
| Tool | Truly Free? | Self-Hosted? | Anonymous? | 360-Specific? | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blik360 | ✓ Self-host free | ✓ | ✓ Token-based | ✓ | Free (self-host) / €49/mo for up to 50 employees (managed) |
| Google Forms | ✓ Completely free | ✗ | Depends on form settings | ✗ Generic survey | Free |
| SurveyMonkey | Limited free plan | ✗ | Partial | ✗ Generic survey | Free tier / paid plans |
| Spidergap | First assessment free | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | Trial assessment / paid plans |
| Primalogik | ✗ Free trial only | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | Trial / paid plans |
| Trakstar / Engagedly | ✗ No free tier | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | Performance Suite $5–8/user/mo, $7,500/year minimum (as of October 2026) |
What each tool actually does, who it's for, and where it falls short.
This is our product. Blik is an AGPL-3.0 360° feedback platform you can self-host without license fees, or use managed hosting for €49/month for up to 50 employees.
Self-hosting puts the data on your infrastructure. Blik uses token-based review access and aggregated reports. Invitation emails may be associated with tokens, so it does not guarantee anonymity against database administrators. Four questionnaire templates are included.
Self-hosting requires maintenance. Blik has no SSO, native HRIS connectors, or native mobile app; integrations use the REST API and webhooks.
Google Forms is a general-purpose form builder that can collect feedback through a shared link. It is an option for a manually coordinated review process.
You arrange reviewer groups, invitations, and reporting yourself. Email collection and access settings affect confidentiality; inspect them before sending a form rather than assuming every response is anonymous.
Best for: Teams comfortable managing invitations, aggregation, and access permissions themselves.
SurveyMonkey offers survey creation with a free entry option and paid plans (source checked October 2026). Confirm current question, response, and export limits before choosing a plan.
As a general survey platform, it suits teams that want flexible forms. Evaluate how you will manage multi-rater assignments and combine responses into each employee's report.
Best for: Quick employee pulse surveys. Not designed for structured 360 feedback with multiple raters per person.
Spidergap is purpose-built for 360° feedback and advertises a first assessment free (as of October 2026). It includes customizable questionnaires, workflows, and feedback reports.
Ongoing use is available through paid plans. Check the vendor's current allowance and pricing for the number of people you want to assess.
Best for: Teams evaluating a dedicated hosted 360° workflow with an initial trial assessment.
Primalogik offers 360° feedback alongside performance reviews, goals, and employee surveys (source checked October 2026).
Evaluate the vendor's trial and paid plan terms for your team size. A trial is an opportunity to test the workflow, not a promise of ongoing free use.
Best for: Teams seeking a hosted performance suite with goals and reviews as well as 360° feedback.
Engagedly's Performance Suite lists $5–8 per user/month billed annually, with a $7,500/year minimum (as of October 2026). Confirm the applicable product and modules if evaluating a Trakstar-branded service.
Engagedly offers performance management, 360° feedback, and separate learning and engagement modules. Compare the modules you need rather than treating the complete suite as equivalent to a standalone review tool.
Best for: Organizations seeking a broader performance suite and able to meet its annual minimum.
Not all 360 tools are created equal. These are the four things that actually matter.
Check invitation methods, email collection, reporting thresholds, and who can access raw responses. Explain these safeguards and their limits to reviewers.
Token-based access alone does not guarantee anonymity.
360 feedback data is some of the most sensitive information in your organization. Where does it live? Can you export it? What happens when you cancel?
Blik offers self-hosting and self-service JSON export. Compare hosted vendors' export, deletion, and retention terms.
A 360 review is only as good as its questions. Generic "rate communication skills 1-5" surveys produce generic results. Look for tools with research-backed frameworks.
Blik includes questionnaires based on the Dreyfus Model for measuring real competency development.
Evaluate templates, invitation flows, reminders, and reporting against the process you plan to run.
General form builders need more manual coordination; dedicated 360° tools provide review-specific workflows.
Distinguish a time-limited trial, a limited free plan, and open-source software without a license fee. Each can be useful for a different review process.
Confirm the current allowance, export options, and ongoing cost directly with the vendor. A trial assessment may be enough for evaluation but not for recurring reviews.
Include the work needed to configure, maintain, and administer the process. Hosted and self-hosted products divide those responsibilities differently.
Self-hosting Blik has no software license fee but requires infrastructure and maintenance. Managed EU hosting starts at €19 for a single review round, or €49/month for up to 50 employees.
Open-source multi-rater reviews, or managed EU hosting for up to 50 employees. 14-day free trial — credit card required; cancel before it ends and you won't be charged.