Tally
The free plan that is hard to argue with, from a small independent team.
Tally turned the usual model upside down: unlimited forms, unlimited submissions and most features are free, with paid plans reserved for branding removal, custom domains and a few business extras. The editor feels like a clean document, the forms look modern, and conditional logic, payments and file uploads all work on the free tier. For a bootstrapped company the breadth is remarkable. The limits show up only in advanced controls and the depth of calculations versus a Jotform or Cognito Forms.
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It gives away what others charge for, and still feels modern doing it.
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Held against it
Free that actually delivers
Tally tops the category on value by a wide margin and scores well on ease of use and respondent feel. It is held back only on feature depth and integrations, where the bigger, better funded tools still lead.
Scored against the same five weighted criteria we use across form builders. See the rubric →
after a modern, capable builder at little or no cost, especially for startups, creators and lean teams.
you need the deepest calculations, a broad native integration list, or enterprise grade support guarantees.
What it costs
USD / monthPricing as of June 2026. Tally offers a free plan with unlimited forms and submissions and most features included. Tally Pro is $29 per month and adds branding removal, custom domains, partial submissions and team collaboration; Tally Business is $89 per month and adds data retention controls and email verification. Check the vendor for current pricing.