Compare Feedback Solutions

Get the same instant emoji feedback HappyOrNot is known for — without the hardware costs, maintenance, or long-term contracts. Feedback Guardian uses QR codes and your customers’ own phones.

Custom pricing with annual contracts. Industry estimates suggest $200–$500+/mo per terminal including hardware lease, setup fees, and analytics access. Contact sales for a quote.

SurveyStance pioneered iPad-based emoji feedback. Feedback Guardian takes it further with QR-only collection, multi-location analytics, negative feedback alerts, and white-label branding — all without dedicated hardware.

From $39/mo per device for kiosk software. OneClick (QR) pricing from {{starterPrice}}/mo. Month-to-month contracts, cancel anytime.

OMBEA’s battery-powered terminals are clever, but they still require hardware at every touchpoint. Feedback Guardian delivers the same instant feedback through QR codes — at lower cost with richer data.

ExpressPod from $35/mo per terminal. ExpressTab from $100/mo per tablet. Annual billing. Hardware-as-a-service model — no upfront hardware purchase.

Feedbackly is a sophisticated CX platform with proprietary analytics, but its $299/mo price tag is hard to justify for businesses that need simple, effective feedback collection. Feedback Guardian delivers real-time QR feedback starting at {{starterPrice}}/mo.

Pro plan from approximately $299/mo. Terminal hardware available to lease at additional cost. Custom enterprise pricing available. Free trial offered.

Zonka Feedback is a powerful survey platform — but its complexity and per-response pricing may be more than you need. Feedback Guardian focuses on what matters: fast emoji feedback via QR codes at a flat monthly rate.

Paid plans start around $49/mo for limited responses (250 on the base plan). Higher tiers scale with response volume. Enterprise pricing is custom. 15-day free trial available.

AskNicely is built for large organizations with $449+/mo budgets. Feedback Guardian delivers real-time customer feedback with emoji ratings, QR codes, and multi-location analytics — starting at {{starterPrice}}/mo.

Starts at $399–$449/mo with three tiers. Pricing scales by users and features. Annual contracts typical. Contact sales for enterprise quotes.

SurveySparrow is a full-featured survey platform, but if you need simple in-person feedback via QR codes, its complexity may slow you down. Feedback Guardian gets you collecting emoji feedback in minutes.

Individual plans from $19/mo (2,500 responses). Team plans from higher tiers with custom pricing. Quarterly or annual billing only — no monthly option. Free trial available.

Birdeye is a powerful reputation platform, but most businesses don’t need review management, social media, and listings tools just to collect customer feedback. Feedback Guardian gives you what matters at 10x lower cost.

Standard plan from $299/mo (annual billing). Professional plan from $449/mo. Per-location pricing means costs multiply for multi-location businesses. Custom quotes available.

TruRating captures feedback at the payment terminal — clever, but it requires POS integration and only works at checkout. Feedback Guardian collects feedback anywhere via QR codes, with no technical integration needed.

Approximately $100 onboarding fee per site plus $50/mo per site. Pricing may vary by payment processor and region. Contact sales for exact quotes.

Supercode is a great general-purpose QR code platform, but customer feedback is just one of many use cases. Feedback Guardian is purpose-built for feedback collection with emoji ratings, analytics, alerts, and team tools.

Free tier for static QR codes. Essential plan from {{starterPrice}}/mo for dynamic codes with analytics. Higher tiers available for teams and enterprises. {{trialDays}}-day free trial.