15 tools to consider instead of Typeform, with who each one suits, where it falls short and a source for every price. No scores or star ratings.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · Next review 26 Dec 202615 tools · 21 min read
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TL;DRThe short answer
Small businesses whose form answers should land straight on the customer record?startbuddi.
Anyone who needs forms quickly from a large template library?Jotform.
Quick surveys and forms for people already using Google Sheets and Drive?Google Forms.
Anyone who needs unlimited forms and submissions free, in a document-style editor?Tally.
Teams wanting a generous free form builder with payments and integrations?Fillout.
Businesses that want forms with payments, e-signatures and automations built in?Paperform.
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Best for anyone who needs forms quickly from a large template library
Best for
Anyone who needs forms quickly from a large template library
Starting price
$39 USD, per month (Bronze, billed monthly; $408 per year billed annually)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Jotform is an online form builder with a drag-and-drop editor and over 20,000 templates, plus tables, apps, PDFs and approval workflows. It has a free Starter plan and paid plans that raise limits on forms and submissions. It integrates with more than 40 payment gateways.
Strengths
More than 20,000 ready-made templates
Integrates with 40+ payment gateways, including recurring payments
200+ integrations with CRM, email and automation tools
Offline data collection through its mobile app
Limitations
Free plan is limited to 5 forms and 100 submissions per month, with Jotform branding
Best for quick surveys and forms for people already using Google Sheets and Drive
Best for
Quick surveys and forms for people already using Google Sheets and Drive
Starting price
€6.80 per user per month, billed monthly (Google Workspace Business Starter)
Free plan
Not stated
Platforms
Web; works on any device for respondents
Google Forms builds forms, surveys and quizzes with multiple question types, templates, conditional flows and branding options. Responses show as automatic charts and can be exported to Google Sheets. It is included in every Google Workspace plan.
Strengths
Drag-and-drop question builder with premade templates
Conditional flows and quizzes
Automatic response charts and export to Google Sheets
Included in all Google Workspace plans
Limitations
Paid business use comes as part of a Google Workspace subscription, not as a separate Forms plan
Workspace Business plans are capped at 300 users
No payment collection or e-signature is listed on the product page
Tally is a form builder whose free plan includes unlimited forms and submissions under fair usage guidelines. Pro adds branding removal, custom domains, team collaboration and partial submissions.
Strengths
Free plan with unlimited forms and submissions
Pro removes Tally branding and adds custom domains
Pro adds partial submissions and drop-off analytics
Invite unlimited team members on Pro
Limitations
Free forms show Tally branding
Team collaboration, custom domains and partial submissions need Pro
Email verification and data retention controls need Business ($74 a month)
Best for teams wanting a generous free form builder with payments and integrations
Best for
Teams wanting a generous free form builder with payments and integrations
Starting price
$15 USD, per month, billed annually ($180 a year, Starter)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Fillout is an online form builder with multi-page forms, conditional logic, payments, scheduling forms, PDF generation and its own workflows. The free plan includes unlimited forms and seats with 1,000 responses a month. Paid plans are a flat fee rather than per seat.
Strengths
Free forever plan with unlimited forms, unlimited seats and 1,000 responses a month
Payment collection, conditional logic and file uploads on the free plan
Most integrations, including Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, HubSpot and Mailchimp, are on the free plan
No per-seat charges on any plan
Limitations
Free forms carry a Fillout branding badge; removing all branding starts on Pro ($40 per month, billed annually)
Responses are capped per month: 1,000 on Free, 2,000 on Starter, 5,000 on Pro
Custom domains, form analytics and partial submissions start on Business ($75 per month, billed annually)
Best for businesses that want forms with payments, e-signatures and automations built in
Best for
Businesses that want forms with payments, e-signatures and automations built in
Starting price
$49 USD, per month, billed annually (Pro; $59 billed monthly)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Paperform builds forms with unlimited forms and users on every plan, plus signed documents, automation credits and file uploads. It takes no cut of payments collected through forms.
Strengths
Free plan with unlimited forms and users
Pro has unlimited submissions and removable branding
Signed documents and automation credits included on each plan
No transaction fees on payments
Limitations
Free plan is limited to 30 submissions a month and branding cannot be removed
A custom domain costs $20 a month per domain on Pro
SSO and 10 workspaces start on Business ($124 a month billed annually)
Best for organisations building forms with calculations, payments and approval workflows
Best for
Organisations building forms with calculations, payments and approval workflows
Starting price
$19 USD, per month, billed annually (Pro; $24 billed monthly)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Cognito Forms is an online form builder with a free plan that includes unlimited forms and payment collection. Paid plans raise entry and storage limits and add e-signatures, workflows and a client portal. HIPAA compliance is only on the Enterprise plan.
Strengths
Free plan includes unlimited forms and payments
Pro adds electronic signatures, save and resume, and removes Cognito branding
Team adds workflow and approvals, a client portal and data lookups
Up to 20% saving with annual billing
Limitations
Free plan is limited to 100 entries per month, 1 user and 100MB storage
Workflow and approvals start on the Team plan ($39 per month billed annually)
HIPAA compliance and single sign-on are Enterprise only
Best for teams that need forms tied to documents, e-signatures and approvals
Best for
Teams that need forms tied to documents, e-signatures and approvals
Starting price
$83 USD, per month, billed annually (Forms); $99 billed monthly
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web
Formstack is an online form builder that also offers document generation and e-signatures on its Suite plan, plus Salesforce-native forms. The Forms plan covers 1 builder user and 25 forms.
Strengths
14-day free trial with no credit card
Suite plan adds document generation and unlimited e-signatures
Salesforce-native forms on a dedicated plan
PCI and HIPAA compliance options on specialised plans
Limitations
No free plan
Forms plan limited to 1 user, 25 forms and 1,000 submissions per form
Salesforce and Enterprise plans are priced on request
Best for microsoft 365 users who need quick surveys, quizzes and polls
Best for
Microsoft 365 users who need quick surveys, quizzes and polls
Starting price
Free with a Microsoft account; also included with Microsoft 365 business and education pla
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, mobile browser
Microsoft Forms creates surveys, quizzes and polls that people fill in from a browser or phone, with real-time results and export to Excel. It is available with a free Microsoft account and with Microsoft 365 business and education plans.
Strengths
Available with a free Microsoft account (Hotmail, Live or Outlook.com)
Real-time results with built-in analytics
Export responses to Excel
Up to 200 questions per form and up to 400 forms
Limitations
Free personal accounts are limited to 200 responses per form (1,000 on paid personal accounts)
Microsoft points users who need more advanced branding, question types and analysis to Dynamics 365 Customer Voice
Best for teams already on Zoho who want forms linked to their CRM and approvals
Best for
Teams already on Zoho who want forms linked to their CRM and approvals
Starting price
₦7,700 per month, billed annually (Basic)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Zoho Forms is an online form builder with a free plan and paid plans that scale by submissions, users and storage. It offers card forms, AI form creation, PDF-to-form, offline mobile forms and multi-level approvals. HIPAA compliance and encryption are on the Premium plan.
Strengths
Free plan with 3 forms and 500 submissions a month
Unlimited forms on every paid plan
iOS and Android apps for mobile and offline data collection
'Powered by Zoho' footer removed on any paid plan
Limitations
Basic allows only 1 user; Standard allows 10
Free plan allows only 10 payment submissions
HIPAA compliance and form encryption are Premium only
Best for teams that need online forms with payment and Salesforce integrations
Best for
Teams that need online forms with payment and Salesforce integrations
Starting price
$18.5 USD, per month, billed yearly (Gold)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
123FormBuilder is a drag-and-drop online form builder with templates, conditional logic, calculations and file uploads. The free Basic plan allows 5 forms and 100 submissions a month, and paid plans raise the limits on forms, fields, submissions and storage. The site says 123FormBuilder has joined Kiteworks.
Strengths
Free Basic plan with 5 forms, 10 fields per form and 100 submissions a month
Conditional logic, built-in calculations, file uploads and email notifications
Integrations include Salesforce, Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Dropbox and Zapier
Gold includes 25 forms, 5,000 submissions and 1GB of upload storage
Limitations
Payment gateway integrations and the Salesforce integration start on the Diamond plan ($49.5 per month billed yearly)
HIPAA compliance is only on Enterprise, from $225 per month billed yearly
The free plan has no file upload storage and is limited to 1 user
Best for small teams that need simple online forms and surveys
Best for
Small teams that need simple online forms and surveys
Starting price
$16.25 USD, per month, billed annually (Starter, $195 per year)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Wufoo is an online form builder for contact forms, registrations and surveys. Its free plan covers 5 forms and 100 entries a month, and paid plans raise limits and add payments and encryption. Paid accounts are charged $0.05 per entry above the plan limit.
Strengths
Free plan with 5 forms and 100 entries a month
Starter adds custom branding, confirmation emails and form rules
Professional adds payments, field encryption and password protection
Up to 60 users on Ultimate
Limitations
Free plan forms are limited to 10 fields
Payments start on Professional ($33.25 per month billed annually)
Best for teams running surveys and feedback forms that need analysis built in
Best for
Teams running surveys and feedback forms that need analysis built in
Starting price
$35 USD, per month, billed monthly (Standard Monthly, 1 user)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
SurveyMonkey is an online survey and form tool with over 400 templates, AI survey building and analysis. The free Basic plan allows unlimited surveys with up to 10 questions each. Paid plans add skip logic, data exports, payments, statistical significance and AI thematic analysis.
Strengths
Free Basic plan with unlimited surveys and a Zapier integration
400+ templates and AI survey building
Standard adds skip logic, email invitations, data exports and 200+ integrations
Advantage adds payments, statistical significance and AI thematic analysis
Limitations
Basic allows only 10 questions per survey and shows a limited number of responses per survey
Paid plans cap responses (1,000 a month on Standard) and charge $0.15 per additional response
Accepting payments needs Advantage or above; white-label branding needs Premier ($99 per month, billed annually)
Best for teams that need forms with payments, PDFs and results workflows
Best for
Teams that need forms with payments, PDFs and results workflows
Starting price
$21 USD, per month (Personal; $249.95 per year)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Formsite is an online form builder with plans that scale by number of forms, results per form and storage. Payment integrations, branding removal and API access start on the Professional plan. A free plan exists but is small.
Strengths
Payment integrations with PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net and Braintree from Professional
PDF results and unlimited workflows on Business
24/7/365 support listed from the Personal plan
14-day free trial of the Professional plan
Limitations
Free plan allows 5 forms and 10 results per form
Personal plan does not include payments or branding removal; those start on Professional ($34 per month)
Best for wordPress sites that need advanced forms with logic and payments
Best for
WordPress sites that need advanced forms with logic and payments
Starting price
$59 USD, per year (Basic licence, 1 site)
Free plan
No
Platforms
WordPress plugin
Gravity Forms is a form plugin for WordPress with a drag-and-drop builder, conditional logic, multi-page forms and file uploads. It is sold as a yearly licence by number of sites, and add-ons for payments and other tools depend on the licence tier.
Strengths
Conditional logic to show or hide fields, sections and pages
Multi-page forms and file upload fields
Stripe, PayPal and Square payment add-ons
Elite licence includes every add-on on unlimited sites
Limitations
Only works on WordPress
No free version and no trial
Stripe, Square and Zapier add-ons need the Pro licence ($159 per year); the Basic licence covers one site
Built for or usable by small businesses and small teams
A published product page and pricing page we could check
Actively maintained, with a working sign-up or trial
Covers the core job this list is about, not just a feature of it
A mix of free, low-cost and established options
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When it's reviewed
Last updated 27 Sep 2026. Next review due 26 Dec 2026. We review every list at least every 90 days.
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