LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE
From LimeSurvey Manual
Introducere
Notă: LimeSurvey PRO este acum LimeSurvey Cloud.
Înainte de a începe discuția despre LimeSurvey Cloud și LimeSurvey CE (LimeSurvey Community Edition), este important să înțelegem diferența dintre LimeSurvey și LimeSurvey GmbH.
„LimeSurvey” se referă la software-ul bazat pe server web care este distribuit gratuit sub GNU General Public License v2 ( GPL v2) și mai sus.
„LimeSurvey GmbH” se referă la compania care a fost construită în jurul software-ului LimeSurvey pentru a-și coordona mai bine dezvoltarea și a oferi diverse servicii plătite LimeSurvey (de exemplu, găzduire, șabloane personalizate, pachete suplimentare, suport tehnic etc.).
Aflați mai multe despre licența LimeSurvey la https://community.limesurvey.org/licence-trademark/.Deoarece LimeSurvey are o licență publică generală și este un Open-source software , poate fi folosit, modificat și distribuit în scopuri comerciale, private și educaționale de către oricine, cu excepția numelui și a siglei, care sunt marcă înregistrată. De exemplu, LimeSurvey poate fi folosit cu ușurință pentru a crea și distribui chestionare pentru evaluarea claselor universitare sau a profesorilor, sau poate fi instalat pe un server privat în scopul efectuării de cercetări de piață online/offline pentru afacerea dvs.
LimeSurvey este un software cu sursă deschisă. Codul programului este complet dezvăluit. Îl puteți accesa la https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey.Este necesar să îndepliniți un set minim de cerințe pentru a instala LimeSurvey pe computer (în scopuri de dezvoltare) sau pe server. Citiți ghidul de instalare pentru un ghid complet despre cum să instalați LimeSurvey.
Cu toate acestea, pentru utilizatorii care pot considera procesul de instalare prea complex și care nu au cunoștințe despre administrarea serverului, LimeSurvey GmbH oferă prețuri servicii de găzduire în cloud. Cu Cloud hosting services, o instanță LimeSurvey este creată pentru tine în câteva secunde!
Destul de des, veți vedea cuvinte legate de „servicii de găzduire”, „software auto-găzduit” și „server personal” menționate în această secțiune wiki. Vă sugerăm următoarea postare de pe blogul nostru [1] pentru a înțelege mai bine aceste găzduire -concepte aferente.LimeSurvey Cloud vs LimeSurvey CE
Check out the following table for a brief summary of features of each service for a better understanding of the differences between them:
| LimeSurvey Cloud | LimeSurvey CE |
| Hosting is provided by LimeSurvey. The installation process should take no longer than 5 minutes. | Self-hosted. |
| You can choose one of the four types of plans: FREE, BASIC, EXPERT and ENTERPRISE. | You may either use the free version or pick one of the three premium plans. The premium plans contain the ComfortUpdate feature, access to older versions and a multitude of design templates. |
| Always uses the latest stable version of LimeSurvey. | You get access not only to the latest releases, but also to the older ones. You choose which to use. |
| Technical support included for the paid plans. | Technical ComfortUpdate support included for the premium plans. |
| Contains all the features that make LimeSurvey great. | Contains all the features that make LimeSurvey great. |
| LimeSurvey Cloud comes with response and storage usage reminders due to the fact that these are limited on the free plan. | LimeSurvey CE does not have response and storage usage reminders. Limitations are due to the amount of space allocated from the personal server to the LimeSurvey-related tasks. |
| No direct server access. Third-party plugins/extensions can be added to your LimeSurvey instance by us on request. | If you own your server, you can access your LimeSurvey installation. You can start tweaking it and make further enhancements by adding additional extensions/add-ons. |
| The instance is automatically updated by us for minor versions. You decide on the point in time for major versions. | The ComfortUpdate tool is used to update the LimeSurvey installation. The update can also be done manually. |
| Server and installation configuration is handled by us, saving you valuable time. | Ideal for hands-on people with technical knowledge. The LimeSurvey manual Is a great place to start learning. |
| Reliable response inflow due to a self-renewing subscription system. | The only limitation is related to your server and its configuration. |
| More flexibility - You have 3 days until the date of renewal to cancel your subscription! | The software is hosted on your server. There are no links between the activity performed by you with the help of the LimeSurvey software and LimeSurvey GmbH. |
LimeSurvey CE
Convinced that LimeSurvey CE is right for you? You can install it on your server now. To download LimeSurvey CE, click the Downloads tab from the LimeSurvey page.
The following page will load:
- LimeSurvey Cloud: If you click on the Sign up for free button, you will be first asked to create a LimeSurvey.org account in order to create and access your online LimeSurvey site. If you wish to use our hosting services, refer to the following quick start guide: LimeSurvey Cloud Quick Start Guide.
- LimeSurvey CE: This option allows you to download the LimeSurvey software, archived in several formats, including an executable file. Use this option if you would like to install LimeSurvey on your own server or on your own computer for personal testing. It is ideal for hands-on people with technical knowledge. You will see that LimeSurvey CE is divided into stable releases and development releases. For a rock-solid software, go for the stable release. If you want to test new LimeSurvey features and help us improve it, go with the development release.
To get access to the latest software developments, follow us on GitHub.- Templates: You may find example surveys here, label sets, and question templates in various languages. All templates are created by the community. You can also contribute by uploading your work and making it publicly available to others.
- Extensions: LimeSurvey supports plugins and extensions. By clicking on the "Go to the extensions" link, you get access to a directory that contains all of the LimeSurvey third-party extensions (your own contribution can also be listed there).
Only LimeSurvey CE supports third-party plugins! If you would like to use an extension in LimeSurvey Pro, please write Support.
LimeSurvey Cloud
Refer to the following step-by-step guide to learn how to create a LimeSurvey Cloud account and launch your first survey.
You can also view the following video tutorial on how to set up a professional account on LimeSurvey.What do I need?
There is a lot of information to grasp. We are completely aware of this and you might feel a bit overwhelmed. We suggest you do a cost-benefit analysis. Some aspects that are worth taking into consideration:
- Capital: Think of the costs of running a server for example. Even though a lot of low-cost hosting providers can be found online, take into account that you have to take care not only of your LimeSurvey installation, but also of the server configuration. If you want to create more complex surveys and/or install/create additional plugins, employees with knowledge in PHP, HTML, CSS will be needed - which means higher costs for you and your business.
- Human resources: If complex surveys are created, employees with IT-related skills might be needed. That is why it is better (sometimes) to outsource such services. You may use our LimeSurvey Cloud services or the help provided by our official partners.
- Time: Time is a limited resource. Different time-related constraints (e.g., deadlines, lots of qualitative research requests from your clients, etc.) transform time into an important independent variable that should definitely influence your final decision.
Think of all your possible needs and available resources before choosing between LimeSurvey Cloud and LimeSurvey CE.
Generally, if you want to use LimeSurvey without any download or configuration, you should choose LimeSurvey Cloud. You can test it freely as long as you want and then purchase one of the subscription plans. However, if you have a running server infrastructure and want to integrate LimeSurvey into that, take a look at LimeSurvey CE. We also offer great LimeSurvey CE plans to enhance your installation with one-click updates and more custom themes.
Additional help can be found at one of our partners listed here: https://www.limesurvey.com/.What if I still have questions?
We have an extremely helpful community. You are more than welcome to post your questions and/or thoughts on our LimeSurvey forums or Discord channel: