Two form builders that both embarrassed the old guard: Tally with its unlimited free plan, and Fillout with AI-generated forms that sync straight into your database.
Same category, opposite superpowers — free-tier generosity versus integration depth.
| Tally | Fillout | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free (unlimited forms & responses); Pro $29/mo | Free (1,000 responses/mo); Starter $19/mo |
| Free tier | Unlimited forms and submissions — unmatched | 1,000 responses/mo, unlimited forms and seats |
| AI form generation | No AI builder; Notion-style manual editor | Yes — generates forms from a prompt, plus PDF-to-form |
| Database sync | Native Notion, Airtable, Google Sheets links | Bidirectional sync with Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets — deeper |
| Payments | Stripe payments built in | Stripe payments, scheduling, quizzes, calculations built in |
| Custom domains | Pro plan ($29/mo) | Business plan ($89/mo) |
| Best for | Simple forms at zero cost, surveys, lead capture | Forms that feed live databases — Airtable/Notion/Sheets teams |
The free Typeform alternative — unlimited forms and responses, no paywall.
Free (unlimited forms & responses, fair use); Pro $29/mo; Business $89
Try Tally →AI-powered form builder with deep database sync — forms that feed Airtable, Notion and Google Sheets directly.
Free (1,000 responses/mo, unlimited forms & seats); Starter $19/mo; Pr
Try Fillout →Pick Tally when cost is the deciding factor — the free plan does what competitors charge for. Pick Fillout when your responses live in a database: the bidirectional Airtable/Notion/Sheets sync is a genuine differentiator worth paying for. Check both official pricing pages — free-tier limits do change.
Yes — Tally's free plan includes unlimited forms and unlimited submissions under fair use. Paid plans ($29+/mo) add branding removal, custom domains, and team features.
Fillout generates forms from an AI prompt and syncs responses bidirectionally with Airtable, Notion, and Google Sheets. Tally is simpler and cheaper; Fillout is deeper for database-driven workflows.
Yes — both support Stripe payments on their forms, so you can sell products, take deposits, or collect donations without a separate checkout tool.