SurveyBuddy — AI Survey Builder & Analytics

Overview

SurveyBuddy is a sophisticated, production-ready Experience Management (XM) and Survey Platform designed for high impact and deep user insights. Built with Next.js 16 + TypeScript + Prisma and PostgreSQL, this application provides a refined environment for survey creation, multi-tenant organization management, and real-time response analysis. With its unique “Brutalist-Lite” design aesthetic, SurveyBuddy captures user attention and drives higher engagement, making it the perfect foundation for a modern SaaS feedback tool or enterprise survey platform.

⚠️ Important: External Service Costs Disclaimer

Please note that this application relies on external third-party services which may incur costs based on your usage.

• AI Providers (OpenAI / AI Services) – Required for AI-powered text feedback summarization and sentiment analysis. API usage requires an active provider key and costs are billed per token/request according to your AI provider plan.
• PostgreSQL (Neon / Self-Hosted) – Database hosting. A generous free tier is available on Neon; production workloads may require a paid plan as data volume grows.
• Stripe – Standard transaction fees apply for processing Pro subscriptions and customer billing (typically 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge).
• Vercel – Recommended for hosting the Next.js application. Free tier available for non-commercial projects; Pro plan recommended for production commercial deployment.
• SMTP (Email Service) – Necessary for password resets, team invitations, and system notifications via services like SendGrid, AWS SES, or Mailgun.

The purchase price of this item covers the source code package only. You are responsible for configuring, managing, and maintaining your own external service accounts and API subscriptions.

Key Features

A High-Impact Survey Experience

• Visual Survey Editor: A powerful drag-and-drop interface for building complex surveys with multiple question types.
• Brutalist UI: A signature design aesthetic with bold borders and neon highlights that stands out and increases completion rates.
• Multi-Channel Distribution: Launch surveys via shareable public links, in-app triggers, or website embeds.
• Logic & Branching: Create personalized survey paths based on user responses for deeper insights.
• AI-Powered Summarization: Automatically summarize long-form feedback using AI capabilities for faster data analysis.
• Real-Time Analytics: Monitor response rates and completion times as they happen.

For Teams & Organizations

• Multi-Tenant Architecture: Manage multiple Organizations and Environments from a single unified dashboard.
• Team Collaboration: Invite team members with role-based access control (RBAC) to collaborate on surveys.
• Pro Subscription Tier: Built-in support for a “Pro” plan that unlocks advanced targeting and higher response limits.
• Internationalization (i18n): Full support for multi-language surveys to reach a global audience.

Technical Highlights

• Modern Tech Stack: Built with Next.js 16 App Router + TypeScript + Prisma + Tailwind CSS 4.0 for a future-proof developer experience.
• Performance First: Uses Preact for the survey engine to ensure sub-second load times for your users.
• Turborepo Monorepo: Modular architecture that is scalable, easy to maintain, and fast to build.
• Secure Multi-Tenancy: Strict data isolation ensures that users only see data belonging to their organization.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive UI that works perfectly on everything from desktop dashboards to mobile survey views.
• Vercel Optimized: Pre-configured for instant deployment to Vercel with serverless performance in mind.

Technical Specifications

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 16 (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4.0
• Survey Engine: Preact (Lightweight)
• Backend: Next.js Server Actions, Prisma
• Database: PostgreSQL (Neon or Self-hosted)
• AI Engine: Integrated AI Summarization
• Styling: Brutalist-Lite Design System
• Architecture: Pnpm Workspace / Turborepo
• Payments: Stripe (Subscriptions & Customer Portal)
• Internationalization: i18next

System Requirements

• Node.js 20.x or higher
• PostgreSQL Database (Neon recommended)
• Stripe Account (for Pro tier)
• SMTP Credentials (for email features)
• AI Provider API Key (for AI text summarization)

Installation and Setup

The package includes a comprehensive documentation suite to help you get started.

• Step-by-Step Installation: Detailed guides for local setup and Vercel monorepo deployment.
• API Configuration: Clear instructions for setting up Stripe, Database, Email, and AI keys.
• Plan Tiers: How to modify response limits and subscription pricing.
• UI Customization: Instructions for changing fonts, brand colors, and the signature brutalist look.

What’s Included

• Full Source Code: 100% accessible frontend and backend logic in a clean monorepo.
• Documentation: Comprehensive guides covering every aspect of the platform.
• Deployment Ready: Optimized for instant deployment to Vercel.
• Premium Assets: All SVG icons, high-fidelity mockups, and brutalist design tokens.
• Future Updates: Lifetime access to bug fixes and core feature improvements.

Pro Subscription Model

SurveyBuddy is built to generate revenue out of the box with a pre-configured Stripe subscription model:

• Free Tier: Start with basic survey features and a limited number of responses per month.
• Pro Plan: Unlock advanced targeting, custom branding, and unlimited responses.

Pricing and limits are easily configurable within the application logic.

Support

We are dedicated to your success. If you encounter any issues during setup, please refer to the included documentation or reach out to our team for assistance.