Two popular form builders compared on the same 25-row feature matrix and pricing, with FormBuilder shown as a third column so you can see another option to consider.
Overview
Google Forms is the default form tool for a large share of the internet because it costs nothing and is already there. Anyone with a Gmail account can build a form, quiz or survey in minutes, share a link, and watch responses land in a linked Google Sheet. There is no meaningful response cap on personal accounts, which is rare among free tools.
The builder is deliberately simple: a dozen or so question types, sections with "go to section based on answer" branching, quizzes with automatic grading and answer feedback, file uploads (respondents must be signed in to Google), collaborator sharing, and light theming with a header image, colour and font. Since 2025 Google has been adding Gemini features — a "help me create" prompt that drafts a form from a description — on paid Workspace tiers with Gemini included.
MightyForms is a drag-and-drop online form builder aimed at small businesses that needed lead-capture, intake, order and registration forms without writing code. Its signature idea was that a form should never lose a lead: every keystroke was saved as a partial submission, abandoned forms could be recovered with automated follow-up emails, and respondents could resume where they left off. Stripe and PayPal payments, autoresponders, email/SMS notifications, PDF export and Zapier connectivity rounded out the product.
In May 2026 FormBuilder acquired MightyForms. The MightyForms app remains available at its existing login for current customers, and nothing about existing accounts, forms, submissions or billing has been moved automatically. FormBuilder.com is now the home for the MightyForms public templates and educational resources, and it is where we recommend building new forms.
Pricing
In each vendor's own terms; Google Forms checked 2026-08-17, MightyForms checked 2026-08-17. FormBuilder: free plan (5 forms, 100 responses / mo) and Pro at $39 / month or $390 / year.
Feature comparison
25 capabilities across building, design, data workflow and security.
| Feature | GGoogle Forms | MMightyForms | FFormBuilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | |||
| AI form generation from a prompt | PartialGemini "help me create" on paid Workspace tiers | No | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop visual builder | PartialQuestion list with reordering; no canvas or layout control | Yes | Yes |
| Template library | PartialA few dozen basic templates | YesLibrary now moving to FormBuilder | Yes300+ |
| Conditional logic / branching | PartialGo-to-section branching only; no field-level show/hide | Yes3 rules / form on Free | Yes |
| Multi-page / multi-step forms | YesSections | Yes | YesPro |
| Calculations & scoring | PartialQuiz auto-grading; no calculated fields | PartialBasic price / quantity calculations | YesCalculation field + auto-graded quizzes |
| File uploads | YesRespondents must sign in to Google; 1 GB / form default | Yes1 GB / mo transfer on Free | Yes100 MB free · 1 GB Pro |
| Payment collection | No | YesStripe & PayPal, +1% fee | YesStripe — paid to your own account, no platform fee |
| E-signature field | No | Yes | Yes |
| Design | |||
| Custom themes & branding | PartialHeader image, colour & font only | Yes | YesPro |
| Remove vendor badge | NoGoogle footer cannot be removed | YesPaid plans | YesPro, $39 |
| Custom domain | No | PartialBusiness / Custom | Yes |
| Embed on any site | Yesiframe | Yes | Yes |
| Data & workflow | |||
| Free-plan monthly responses | YesUnlimited | Partial100 / mo, incl. partials | Partial100 / mo, overflow held |
| Over-limit responses kept (not rejected) | YesNo cap to hit | PartialPartial submissions saved; form stops at plan cap | Yes |
| Email notifications & autoresponders | PartialOwner email per response; autoresponder needs Apps Script or add-on | YesEmail & SMS autoresponders | Yes |
| Webhooks | PartialApps Script or third-party add-on | YesVia Zapier / native apps | YesAll plans |
| Zapier / native integrations | YesZapier, Make; native Sheets | YesZapier + "My Apps" natives | Yes6,000+ apps |
| Built-in analytics (views, drop-off) | PartialResponse summary charts; no views or drop-off | YesViews, abandonment, referrer tracking | Yes |
| CSV / spreadsheet export | YesGoogle Sheets, CSV | YesCSV & PDF | Yes |
| Team workspaces & collaboration | YesCollaborators; shared drives on Workspace | PartialBusiness plan | Yes |
| Security | |||
| Password-protected forms | PartialRestrict to signed-in / org users only | Partial | YesPro |
| HIPAA / BAA | YesBAA via paid Workspace plans | No | PartialHIPAA plan coming soon |
| GDPR tooling & DPA | YesWorkspace DPA | Partial | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | YesWorkspace | No | PartialEnterprise |
Another option to consider
AI-first form builder with a generous free plan, held (never lost) responses, and 6,000+ integrations. Describe the form you need, the AI drafts it, and you refine it with logic, multi-page layouts, uploads, signatures and Stripe payments. Free plan: 5 forms and 100 responses a month with overflow held, never lost. Pro: $39 / month for 100 forms and 10,000 responses with the badge removed.
Questions
Google Forms's entry paid plan (Business Starter at $7 / user / month (annual)) is cheaper than MightyForms's (Starter at $19 / month). Both offer a free plan (Unlimited forms & responses · 15 GB shared Drive storage · Google footer · no admin controls) and a free plan (2 forms · 100 submissions / mo · 1,000 views / mo · 3 logic rules per form · MightyForms branding) respectively. Note the plans differ in limits — see the tables above. FormBuilder Pro, for reference, is $39 / month for 10,000 responses.
Google Forms offers a free plan (Unlimited forms & responses · 15 GB shared Drive storage · Google footer · no admin controls). Forms itself is free with any Google account. Business features come with a Google Workspace subscription, priced per user per month (annual commitment; monthly "Flexible" billing costs about 20% more). Google was running a 50%-off first-year promo for the first 20 seats through Nov 30, 2026.
MightyForms offers a free plan (2 forms · 100 submissions / mo · 1,000 views / mo · 3 logic rules per form · MightyForms branding). Historical MightyForms plans as listed on mightyforms.com; monthly billing shown, annual billing was discounted ~20%. Stripe/PayPal payments carried a 1% MightyForms fee on top of processor fees. New signups should start on FormBuilder.
Google Forms payments: No. MightyForms payments: Yes (Stripe & PayPal, +1% fee). FormBuilder collects Stripe payments to your own account with no platform fee on every plan, including free.
Google Forms HIPAA / BAA: Yes (BAA via paid Workspace plans). MightyForms HIPAA / BAA: No. FormBuilder's HIPAA plan with BAA ($99 / month) is currently rolling out.
Google Forms is google's free, no-frills form and survey tool — unlimited forms and responses for anyone with a Google account, wired straight into Sheets and Drive. MightyForms is the drag-and-drop form builder known for abandoned-form recovery and partial submissions — now part of FormBuilder. Google Forms is best for anyone who needs a free survey or sign-up sheet in five minutes; MightyForms is best for existing MightyForms customers who want to keep using the app they know.
FormBuilder is worth a look if you want an AI generator that drafts forms from a sentence, 100 free responses a month with overflow held rather than lost, Stripe payments with no platform fee, and a flat $39 / month Pro plan for 10,000 responses. See our full FormBuilder vs Google Forms and FormBuilder vs MightyForms comparisons.
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