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Google Forms alternatives
Google Forms compared with 12 alternatives: Microsoft Forms, Typeform, Jotform, Tally, SurveyMonkey and 7 more.
Google Forms has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). All 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google FormsThis tool | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web |
| Microsoft Forms | Free plan · from $5.40/mo | Yes | Web |
| Typeform | Free plan · from $28/mo | Yes | Web |
| Jotform | Free plan · from $34/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Tally | Free plan · from $24/mo | Yes | Web |
| SurveyMonkey | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Fillout | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| forms.app | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| KoboToolbox | Free plan · from $21/mo | Yes | Web, Android |
| LimeSurvey | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| Surveyplanet | Free plan · from $180/yr | Yes | Web |
| Wufoo | Free plan · from $16.25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Youform | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
How each one differs from Google Forms
- Free plan · from $5.40/mo
Microsoft Forms
Survey, quiz and poll builder included with Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Forms starts at $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Business Basic without Teams; $7.00 with Teams). Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Google Forms also covers templates.
Suits: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365
- Free plan · from $28/mo
Typeform
Form, survey and quiz builder with logic, AI and video questions
- Typeform starts at $28 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Typeform also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Branded lead capture forms and quizzes with scoring
- Free plan · from $34/mo
Jotform
No-code form builder with payments, e-signatures and workflows
- Jotform starts at $34 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Jotform lists iOS and Android apps.
- Jotform also covers workflow automation, AI agents and app builder.
- Google Forms also covers surveys and reports.
Suits: Solo users who need payments, signatures and forms in one account
- Free plan · from $24/mo
Tally
Free form builder that works like a text document
- Tally starts at $24 per month, billed yearly ($290); $29 billed monthly. Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Tally also covers no-code.
- Google Forms also covers reports.
Suits: People who want unlimited forms and submissions without paying
- Free plan · from $39/mo
SurveyMonkey
Online survey and form platform with built-in analysis tools
- SurveyMonkey starts at $39 per month, billed annually ($468), for one user. Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Customer, employee and market research surveys that need statistical analysis
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Fillout
Form builder with unlimited seats, payments and scheduling
- Fillout starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($180). Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Fillout also covers workflow automation.
- Google Forms also covers reports.
Suits: Teams that want every colleague in the form tool without per-seat fees
- Free plan · from $19/mo
forms.app
Form, survey and quiz builder with unlimited free responses
- forms.app starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only forms.app lists iOS and Android apps.
- forms.app also covers no-code.
- Google Forms also covers reports.
Suits: Teams that want unlimited responses and members without paying
- Free plan · from $21/mo
KoboToolbox
Open-source data collection for field surveys, online or offline
- KoboToolbox starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly); nonprofits have a free plan. Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only KoboToolbox lists an Android app.
- KoboToolbox is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Google Forms also covers templates.
Suits: Nonprofits, UN agencies and researchers collecting field data
- Free plan · from $39/mo
LimeSurvey
Open-source survey tool, hosted in the cloud or self-hosted
- LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34). Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- LimeSurvey is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Academic and market researchers who export to SPSS, R or Stata
- Free plan · from $180/yr
Surveyplanet
Survey maker with unlimited free surveys and responses
- Surveyplanet starts at $180 per year, or $20 billed monthly. Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Google Forms also covers forms.
Suits: Anyone who needs unlimited free surveys and responses
- Free plan · from $16.25/mo
Wufoo
Drag-and-drop online form builder from SurveyMonkey
- Wufoo starts at $16.25 per month, billed annually at $195 ($22 billed monthly). Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Wufoo also covers no-code.
Suits: Simple registration, contact and order forms embedded on a website
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Youform
Form, survey and quiz builder with unlimited free responses
- Youform starts at $20 per month, billed yearly ($240); $29 billed monthly. Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Youform also covers no-code.
- Google Forms also covers reports.
Suits: People who want unlimited forms and responses without paying
Limits worth knowing in Google Forms
- There is no standalone paid Forms plan; the business version comes only inside Google Workspace, with Gmail, Drive and Meet.
- Google's help pages describe using Forms in a mobile web browser on Android, iPhone and iPad; no dedicated mobile app is listed.
- File upload questions require respondents to sign in to a Google Account and cannot be used on forms stored in a shared drive.
- Help me create a form is desktop-only, cannot yet build multi-section forms, and needs Business Standard or higher or a Google AI plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Google Forms?
The alternatives to Google Forms in this directory are Microsoft Forms, Typeform, Jotform, Tally, SurveyMonkey, Fillout, forms.app, KoboToolbox, LimeSurvey, Surveyplanet, Wufoo and Youform. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Google Forms.
Is there a free alternative to Google Forms?
Yes. Microsoft Forms, Typeform, Jotform, Tally, SurveyMonkey, Fillout, forms.app, KoboToolbox, LimeSurvey, Surveyplanet, Wufoo and Youform have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Google Forms alternatives work on Android?
The Google Forms listing does not include an Android app. Jotform, SurveyMonkey, forms.app and KoboToolbox list one.
Which Google Forms alternatives work on iOS?
The Google Forms listing does not include an iOS app. Jotform, SurveyMonkey and forms.app list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Google Forms?
KoboToolbox and LimeSurvey are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.