Alchemer vs. Medallia

With Alchemer, you get the advanced feedback platform features you need, plus a total cost of ownership to fit your budget.

Alchemer is the agile, fast alternative to Medallia—with powerful features and flexibility to keep up, not hold you back. 

Don't let complexity
slow you down

Stay in the driver’s seat. Customize surveys, connect tools, and scale instantly—no red tape, no delays.

Maximum value,
no wasted spend

Access top-tier features without enterprise bloat or hidden costs. Alchemer delivers what you need, when you need it.

Fast, friendly, and always
here to help

No headaches here. Alchemer has highly responsive, highly rated support resources to help you achieve results in record time.

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"I have worked with Alchemer over the course of many years, across several different companies. Each time their service and product has been exceptional - they go above and beyond competitors in every sense, making the experience truly valuable."
— Gartner Peer Review, Data & Analytics

At-a-glance comparison: Alchemer vs. Medallia

Achieve your feedback goals faster, easier, and on budget with Alchemer 

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Business Impact
Implementation time
Avg 3 weeks
Avg 20 weeks
Cost
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$$$$
ROI
Avg 12 months
Avg 25 months
Features
Omnichannel feedback management
Advanced survey features
In-app feedback collection
Dashboards & reporting
Advanced AI feedback analysis
Enterprise-grade security
400+ integrations
Expertise & Support
Low/no cost onboarding and setup fees
Dedicated Customer Success Manager (included at no extra cost)
24/7 support (included at no extra cost)
Join 11,000+ companies TRANSFORMING their business with Alchemer

Alchemer is a flexible, powerful, and cost-effective alternative to Medallia

What organizations need in a feedback platform

Today's businesses require feedback solutions that:

Alchemer and Medallia comparison

Both Alchemer and Medallia are leading enterprise feedback platforms, but Alchemer leads in implementation time, flexibility, and overall value. 

Results in record time

With Alchemer, you’ll be making data-driven decisions before Medallia users even finish setup. No waiting, no hassle—just actionable insights.

  • Most customers launch in days or weeks, not months

  • 47% of Alchemer Survey customers go live within one day

  • Medallia customers often take months to get started

"Alchemer is incredibly intuitive and easy to use... so we can spend less time on setup and
more time analyzing the results of the survey."

– Gartner User Review, Marketing

"It is very easy to use, even without much experience while still having all of the tools and features one might need..."

– G2 User Review, Hospitality

Usability that empowers everyone

Alchemer puts the power in your hands. Anyone—technical or not—can build
sophisticated surveys and omnichannel feedback programs. 

  • Intuitive interface designed for all skill levels

  • Faster adoption across teams with minimal training requirements

  • Self-serve customization and workflows let you control programs and move faster without relying on Medallia’s managed services

High impact, low TCO

Alchemer delivers powerful feedback programs without the hidden service and maintenance fees that inflate Medallia’s total cost of ownership. 

  • Transparent pricing with flexible packages, so there are no surprise add-ons or runaway overages

  • Comprehensive onboarding, intuitive ease of use, and self-service options that minimize reliance on costly professional services

  • 24/7 support and a dedicated Customer Success Manager, all included for no additional cost 

"Overall I have found that Alchemer tends to be more affordable than other enterprise solutions... it is about 90% of the functionality for about 10-20% of the price."

– G2 User Review, Enterprise

"Ease of use, reasonable priced,
tons of integration functionality,
customer support was prompt and helpful."

– G2 User Review, VoC Program Manager

Integrations without limits

With Alchemer, you get affordable, unlimited integrations—customized to your needs and delivered fast.

  • Unlimited integrations for one flat cost

  • 400+ out-of-the-box integrations

  • Implemented in weeks, not months

  • Faster setup and fewer IT bottlenecks compared to
    Medallia’s integration process

AI that empowers every team

Alchemer gives business users instant, shareable insights that drive action—without the technical headaches often associated with Medallia. 

  • AI-driven analysis of open-text feedback to
    uncover sentiment and key themes

  • Intelligent dashboards that surface trends and
    accelerate decision-making

  • Simple, transparent AI tools—no data science team
    or lengthy implementation required

"The report builder is a huge time saver that allows me to slice/dice results very easily and share."

– G2 User Review, Enterprise

“I’ve been using Alchemer daily for years, and their platform is extremely reliable, easy to work in, and their support is off-the-charts easy, fast and helpful.”

– G2 User Review, Mid-Market

Dedicated support, whenever you need it

Alchemer’s in-house team is here to help—whenever you need us.

  • Multiple channels: email, phone, and dedicated Customer Success Manager

  • 94 Support Net Promoter Score—customers love our service

  • High retention rate thanks to exceptional service and support

Security and Compliance

Commitment to security

Both Alchemer and Medallia offer enterprise-grade security, but Alchemer provides the same level of security  without the premium price tag. Our security features are built into every plan, not offered as expensive add-ons.

Alchemer maintains strict security protocols and compliance certifications to ensure your data is protected at all times.

Our platform is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations, ensuring your surveys meet all legal requirements.

With SOC 2 Type II certification and regular security audits, Alchemer provides a robust infrastructure for handling sensitive data.

Security Certificate Badges in Green and white including: GDPR Compliant, HIPAA Compliant, ISO 27001 Compliant, CCPA Compliant, AICPA SOC 2 Type 2, FERPA Compliant

Proven by experts. Trusted by teams.

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Recognized in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Voice of the Customer

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Recognized in the Forrester Customer Feedback Management Solutions Landscape for Q2 2024

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