Tally vs Google Forms
Both are free. Google Forms is the simplest choice when everyone has a Google account and you want answers in Google Sheets. Tally does more for free: logic by answer, calculations, payments and a cleaner design, with branding removal on its $29 Pro plan.
Reviewed October 2026 by the Tapzy team
A free plan with unlimited forms and responses
Free internal surveys where everyone has a Google account
Tally vs Google Forms, side by side
With Tapzy alongside, for when neither quite fits.
| Feature | Tally | Google Forms | Tapzy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited forms and responses (fair use) | Free | Free forever, no card |
| Paid plans from | Pro $29/mo ($24 yearly) | Free | $19/mo |
| Conditional logic | Free, with calculations | By section only | By answer, with calculations |
| Payments in the form | Free plan | — | Pro, $19/mo, Stripe or Dodo |
| Require Google sign-in | — | Pro, $19/mo | |
| Email code verification | Business, $89/mo | — | Pro, $19/mo |
| SMS code verification | — | — | Pro, $19/mo, your Twilio |
| WhatsApp codes | — | — | Yes, no setup |
| Spam protection | reCAPTCHA, free | Sign-in only | Invisible bot checks, spam filter, firewall |
| Custom domain | Pro, $29/mo | — | — |
| Team members | Unlimited on Pro | Editors by email | — |
| Link in Bio pages and short links | — | — |
Sources: tally.so/pricing, support.google.com/docs, checked October 2026. Blank means it isn't stated there. Prices are monthly, in USD. Tapzy prices are on the pricing page.
Choose Tally if…
- You want logic by answer, calculations or payments without paying.
- Your form is public and should look better than a Google Form.
- You want a custom domain or to remove branding on a low-cost plan.
Choose Google Forms if…
- Everyone answering has a Google account and you want one response per person.
- You live in Google Workspace and want answers in Sheets with no setup.
- The form is a quick internal survey.
Or try Tapzy if…
- You need to verify people by email, WhatsApp or SMS code without a $89 plan or a Google account.
- Spam is a problem and you want a spam filter and firewall rules, not only reCAPTCHA or sign-in.
- You also want link-in-bio pages, short links and QR codes to share the form.
Questions
Is Tally better than Google Forms?
For public forms, usually: Tally's free plan adds logic by answer, calculations, payments and a cleaner design. Google Forms is simpler when everyone has a Google account and you want answers in Google Sheets.
Are Tally and Google Forms both free?
Yes. Google Forms is free with a Google account. Tally's free plan includes unlimited forms and submissions within fair use; Pro is $29/month ($24 yearly).
Can Google Forms take payments like Tally?
No. Google Forms has no payment field. Tally collects payments on its free plan, and Tapzy takes payments through your own Stripe or Dodo Payments account.
Which is better for stopping spam?
Google Forms relies on requiring a Google sign-in, and Tally offers reCAPTCHA. Tapzy runs invisible bot checks, a spam filter and firewall rules on every form, with no sign-in or puzzle.
Can I move my forms to Tapzy?
Yes. Paste a Tally or Google Forms public link into Tapzy and it rebuilds the questions.
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