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StrawPoll alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best StrawPoll alternative for most people is Google Forms (3.2 GPA), first in our ranking of form and survey tools. It's also the best free one.
StrawPoll compared with 5 alternatives: Google Forms, PollUnit, Simply Voting, Opinion Stage and Typeform.
StrawPoll has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per month, billed annually ($48 a year). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| StrawPollThis tool | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web |
| Google Forms | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web |
| PollUnit | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Simply Voting | Free trial · from $200 | Trial only | Web |
| Opinion Stage | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Typeform | Free plan · from $28/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
StrawPoll starts at $4 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Google Forms, Opinion Stage and Typeform score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from StrawPoll
Google Forms
Form, survey and quiz builder that comes with a Google Account
- Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Google Forms also covers templates and reports.
Suits: Quick polls, event registrations and quizzes at no cost
PollUnit
Online polls, surveys and contests with a free tier
- PollUnit starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
Suits: Clubs, teams and families that need a quick group vote or date poll
Simply Voting
Online election and ballot voting for member organizations
- Simply Voting starts at $200 per election for up to 250 voters.
- Simply Voting has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike StrawPoll.
- Simply Voting also covers reports.
- Simply Voting does not cover surveys, which StrawPoll does.
Suits: Associations, unions and co-ops holding board or member elections
Opinion Stage
Quiz, poll, survey and form maker for lead capture
- Opinion Stage starts at $25 per month for 1,000 responses, billed yearly ($32 billed monthly).
- Opinion Stage also covers templates.
Suits: Marketers turning site traffic into leads with quizzes
Typeform
Form, survey and quiz builder with logic, AI and video questions
- Typeform starts at $28 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Typeform also covers templates, workflow automation and reports.
Suits: Branded lead capture forms and quizzes with scoring
Limits worth knowing in StrawPoll
- Free polls show ads to participants, and only 10 votes a month are ad-free.
- Paid plans are also sold as one-time purchases for a chosen number of months at $8 (Basic), $28 (Pro) or $52 (Business) per month.
- StrawPoll branding is removed only on Pro and Business.
- A banner on the pricing page says a new StrawPoll is coming soon.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to StrawPoll?
The alternatives to StrawPoll in this directory are Google Forms, PollUnit, Simply Voting, Opinion Stage and Typeform. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with StrawPoll.
Is there a free alternative to StrawPoll?
Yes. Google Forms, PollUnit, Opinion Stage and Typeform have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.