Why people look for a Tally alternative
Tally is one of the most generous free form builders, and its document-style editor is a pleasure to use. People look elsewhere when more than one person works on the forms, or when they need partial responses, drop-off by question or version history, which Tally keeps for Pro. These are the tools worth trying instead. We make Formkit, so it is listed first; every fact about the others comes from their own pricing pages and help centres, checked October 2026.
Pick Tally when you work alone, you like the document-style editor, and you want many integrations on the free plan.
What we compared
- Free with no response cap, like Tally
- Several people working on the same forms
- Partial responses and drop-off on the free plan
- Version history
- What the first paid plan costs
6 Tally alternatives worth trying
1. FormkitBest for: Teams who want Tally's free plan and more
Formkit is free with no cap on forms or responses, and its free plan includes things Tally keeps for Pro: partial responses, drop-off by question, 30 days of version history, unlimited members and three guests per form. Pro is $6 a month for the whole company. Paste a Tally link and it imports as a draft.
- Free plan
- Unlimited forms and responses
- First paid plan
- Pro, $6 a month for the whole company
2. FilloutBest for: Airtable and Notion, with unlimited seats
Fillout gives unlimited seats on its free plan and is built around Airtable and Notion. The free plan stops at 1,000 responses a month, and partial responses are on paid plans.
- Free plan
- 1,000 responses a month
3. TypeformBest for: A polished, conversational feel
Typeform shows one question at a time with a polished respondent experience. Its free plan caps responses each month.
- Free plan
- Capped each month
4. JotformBest for: A huge catalogue of templates and widgets
Jotform covers almost every kind of form. Its free Starter plan allows 5 forms and 100 submissions a month, with one user.
- Free plan
- 5 forms, 100 submissions a month
- First paid plan
- Bronze, $39 a month
5. Google FormsBest for: Quick internal forms
Free, familiar and fast, with answers in a spreadsheet in minutes. The look stops at a colour and a header.
- Free plan
- No cap
6. PaperformBest for: Forms that work like a page
Paperform's page-style editor suits forms with products or bookings on them. Its free plan allows 30 submissions a month.
- Free plan
- 30 submissions a month
- First paid plan
- Pro, $49 a month billed yearly
Try Formkit free with no cap on responses. Paste a Tally link to bring a form across, or describe one and Formkit AI writes it.
Build a formQuestions people ask
What is the best free alternative to Tally?
Formkit. Both are free with no cap on responses, and Formkit's free plan adds partial responses, drop-off by question, version history and people working together.
Which has more integrations for free, Tally or Formkit?
Tally. It connects to Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable and webhooks on its free plan. On Formkit those are on Pro, at $6 a month for the whole company.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Tally Pro?
Formkit Pro is $6 a month for the whole company, however many members it has. Tally Pro is $24 a month.
Can I move my Tally forms?
Into Formkit, yes. Paste the form's link and it imports as a draft you can edit.