Tally

tally.so
Form Builder
Weekend Project

Create Beautiful Forms for Free | Unlimited Forms & Submissions

How to Replace Tally

Overview

Tally is a free, intuitive form builder that lets anyone create online forms without coding by simply typing like in a document. It offers unlimited forms and submissions with advanced features like conditional logic, signatures, and payment collection—all without paywalls. Built with privacy in mind, Tally is GDPR compliant and hosted in Europe with encrypted data storage.

Features

56 features across 22 categories

Analytics(4)

Drop-off AnalyticsPremium

Identify where respondents abandon your form and increase completion rates

Form Visit Analytics

Track key metrics such as visits, visit duration, and traffic sources

Google Analytics IntegrationPremium

Analyze traffic sources with Google Analytics and track conversions

Meta Pixel IntegrationPremium

Optimize ad campaigns with Meta Pixel tracking

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Branding(2)

Custom DomainsPremium

Host forms on your custom (sub)domain to create branded form links

Remove Tally BrandingPremium

Hide all branding and make your forms truly your own

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Lessonly, Setmore

Core(2)

Unlimited Forms

Create and store as many forms as you need without restrictions

Unlimited Submissions

Collect as many responses as needed within fair usage guidelines

Customization(7)

Advanced Form CustomizationPremium

Customize form layout, inputs, and buttons directly in your form

Column Layout

Display content side-by-side using columns

Custom CSS

Inject custom CSS to fully control your form design

Custom Thank You Page

Give the last page of your form a personal touch

Embed Online Content

Embed YouTube, Calendly, Maps, and more into your forms

Images & Visuals

Add a logo, cover image and embed visuals to your forms

Text Formatting

Add highlights, URLs, headings or dividers to your forms

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Collection(8)

Contact Information Collection

Collect names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and links

Date & Time Selection

Allow respondents to easily select date and time

E-Signatures

Accept electronic signatures and streamline contract signing

File Uploads

Collect images, PDFs, videos and audio files (10MB limit on free plan)

Partial Submissions

Capture unfinished form submissions before respondents complete the form

Rating & Ranking

Let users share opinions using visually simple ratings, scales, and rankings

Respondent's Country Detection

Automatically derive the country from respondents' IP address

Unlimited File UploadsPremium

Remove the 10 MB file size limit when using the File Upload block

Also in: Insider CDP, Lytics, monday.com

Data Management(2)

Control Data RetentionPremium

Automatically delete form submissions after a set period to comply with privacy frameworks

Pre-populate Fields

Save time by pre-filling form fields with data you already have about respondents

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Data Quality(3)

Prevent Duplicate Submissions

Allow only one submission based on a unique identifier

Randomize Answers

Avoid biased data by displaying answer options in random order

Verify EmailsPremium

Confirm respondents' email addresses to capture high-quality leads and increase conversions

Developer Tools(2)

API Access

Programmatically create, update or delete forms and submissions

Code InjectionPremium

Access code injection via your custom subdomain

Also in: Jobber, Hugging Face, 1Password

Distribution(4)

Customize Link PreviewPremium

Change the form's OG image, favicon, title and description

Embed Forms

Seamlessly embed your forms into your website, landing page, or Notion

Popup Forms

Create an eye-catching popup form for your website

Tally Links

Share your unique Tally form link with anyone

Email(1)

Custom Email DomainsPremium

Send email notifications from your custom domain

Form Management(1)

Close Forms on Limit or Date

Close forms on a scheduled date, set a response limit, or display a custom close message

Form Structure(1)

Multi-page Forms

Create single-page or multi-page forms

Localization(1)

Multi-language Support

Translate default form messages in 45+ languages and RTL support

Notifications(1)

Email Notifications

Send tailored emails to yourself and respondents upon form submission

Payment(1)

Payment Collection

Create checkout forms without code using Stripe

Post-Submission(1)

Redirect on Completion

Forward respondents to another web page after form submission

Privacy(1)

No Cookie Tracking

Privacy-friendly form builder that does not use cookie-tracking

Security(4)

Data Encryption

All form data is encrypted both in transit and at rest

GDPR Compliance

GDPR compliant form builder with data hosted in Europe

Password Protection

Add a password to protect your forms from unauthorized access

reCAPTCHA

Protect your forms from spam and bots

Smart Forms(4)

Answer Piping

Mention answers from earlier questions to personalize your form

Calculator

Use variables to create dynamic content and calculate values, scores, and prices

Conditional Logic

Build dynamic forms that adapt based on prior inputs or external data, show/hide blocks, and create branching logic

Hidden Fields

Pass data to forms with URL parameters, including UTM parameters or personal data for customized experiences

Team Management(2)

Team CollaborationPremium

Invite unlimited team members to shared workspaces

WorkspacesPremium

Group related forms in workspaces and manage team members' access rights

Templates(1)

Templates

Choose from 100+ templates created by community or start from scratch

Version Control(3)

Form Version History (30 days)Premium

Restore your form to a previous version up to 30 days ago

Form Version History (7 days)

Restore form versions from the past 7 days

Form Version History (90 days)Premium

Restore your form to a previous version up to 90 days ago

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Unlimited forms
  • Unlimited submissions
  • Collect payments
  • Collect signatures
  • Collect file uploads
  • Custom Thank You page
  • Self email notifications
  • Redirect on completion
  • Conditional logic & calculations
  • Prevent duplicate submissions
  • Password protect forms
  • Close forms on limit or date
  • Answer piping
  • 45+ languages & RTL support
  • Google Sheets integration
  • Notion integration
  • Airtable integration
  • Zapier integration
  • Make integration
  • Webhooks
  • Form Visit Analytics

Pro

$24/mo (billed monthly) or $290/year
  • Everything in Free
  • Remove Tally branding
  • Custom domains
  • Collaboration - Unlimited team members
  • Partial submissions
  • Advanced customization
  • Custom CSS
  • Email notifications
  • Custom email domains
  • Customize link preview
  • Workspaces
  • Unlimited file uploads
  • Form visit analytics with extended historical data
  • Drop-off analytics
  • Form Version History (30 days)
  • Google Analytics integration
  • Meta Pixel integration

Business

$74/mo (billed monthly) or $890/year (2 months off)
  • Everything in Pro
  • Control data retention
  • Verify emails
  • Form Version History (90 days)

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Tally

Monthly$24/mo
Yearly$288/yr
5-Year Total$1.4k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $48
SaaS
$288
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $144
SaaS
$864
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $240
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 56 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Tally alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 56 features.

Buy Tally

Better Value
Monthly cost$240/mo
3-year total$8,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Tally saves ~$46,800 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 56 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

20 known integrations