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
Tally builds forms the way Notion builds pages: you open a blank document, start typing, and hit "/" to insert questions, layout blocks and logic. There is no separate field palette or property panel to learn, and the result renders as a clean, text-first form. That editing model is the reason people fall for it — it is genuinely the fastest way to knock out a simple form if you already think in documents.
The commercial model is unusually generous. Unlimited forms and unlimited submissions are free, and so are most of the things other builders gate: conditional logic, calculations, answer piping, payments via Stripe, signatures, file uploads (10 MB per file), password protection, webhooks and native integrations with Notion, Google Sheets, Airtable, Zapier and Make. Tally Pro ($29 / mo, or $24 on annual) exists mainly to remove branding, add custom domains, capture partial submissions and unlock team workspaces. Tally Business ($89 / mo, or $74 on annual) adds data-retention controls and email verification.
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; Tally 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 | TTally | MMightyForms | FFormBuilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | |||
| AI form generation from a prompt | No | No | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop visual builder | PartialNotion-style block editor; type "/" to insert | Yes | Yes |
| Template library | Yes~200 community & official templates | YesLibrary now moving to FormBuilder | Yes300+ |
| Conditional logic / branching | Yes | Yes3 rules / form on Free | Yes |
| Multi-page / multi-step forms | YesPage-break block, free | Yes | YesPro |
| Calculations & scoring | YesCalculated fields, free | PartialBasic price / quantity calculations | YesCalculation field + auto-graded quizzes |
| File uploads | Yes10 MB / file free; larger on Pro | Yes1 GB / mo transfer on Free | Yes100 MB free · 1 GB Pro |
| Payment collection | YesStripe, free | YesStripe & PayPal, +1% fee | YesStripe — paid to your own account, no platform fee |
| E-signature field | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Design | |||
| Custom themes & branding | PartialBasic themes free; custom CSS on Pro | Yes | YesPro |
| Remove vendor badge | YesPro, $29 / mo | YesPaid plans | YesPro, $39 |
| Custom domain | YesPro | PartialBusiness / Custom | Yes |
| Embed on any site | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data & workflow | |||
| Free-plan monthly responses | YesUnlimited (fair use) | Partial100 / mo, incl. partials | Partial100 / mo, overflow held |
| Over-limit responses kept (not rejected) | YesNo cap to exceed on free | PartialPartial submissions saved; form stops at plan cap | Yes |
| Email notifications & autoresponders | PartialSelf-notifications free; respondent emails via integrations | YesEmail & SMS autoresponders | Yes |
| Webhooks | YesFree | YesVia Zapier / native apps | YesAll plans |
| Zapier / native integrations | YesZapier, Make, Notion, Sheets, Airtable, Slack | YesZapier + "My Apps" natives | Yes6,000+ apps |
| Built-in analytics (views, drop-off) | PartialSubmission counts free; visits & drop-off on Pro | YesViews, abandonment, referrer tracking | Yes |
| CSV / spreadsheet export | Yes | YesCSV & PDF | Yes |
| Team workspaces & collaboration | YesPro | PartialBusiness plan | Yes |
| Security | |||
| Password-protected forms | YesFree | Partial | YesPro |
| HIPAA / BAA | NoNo BAA offered | No | PartialHIPAA plan coming soon |
| GDPR tooling & DPA | YesEU-hosted, DPA available | Partial | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | PartialGoogle / Microsoft login; no SAML | 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
MightyForms's entry paid plan (Starter at $19 / month) is cheaper than Tally's (Pro at $29 / month ($24 annual)). Both offer a free plan (2 forms · 100 submissions / mo · 1,000 views / mo · 3 logic rules per form · MightyForms branding) and a free plan (Unlimited forms & submissions (fair use) · logic, payments, signatures, uploads (10 MB / file), webhooks, integrations · Tally branding) respectively. Note the plans differ in limits — see the tables above. FormBuilder Pro, for reference, is $39 / month for 10,000 responses.
Tally offers a free plan (Unlimited forms & submissions (fair use) · logic, payments, signatures, uploads (10 MB / file), webhooks, integrations · Tally branding). Prices shown are monthly billing; annual billing gives "2 months off" (Pro $24 / mo, Business $74 / mo). Free plan is unlimited within Tally's fair-use policy.
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.
Tally payments: Yes (Stripe, free). MightyForms payments: Yes (Stripe & PayPal, +1% fee). FormBuilder collects Stripe payments to your own account with no platform fee on every plan, including free.
Tally HIPAA / BAA: No (No BAA offered). MightyForms HIPAA / BAA: No. FormBuilder's HIPAA plan with BAA ($99 / month) is currently rolling out.
Tally is the document-style form builder that gives away unlimited forms and submissions for free and charges only for branding, domains and team features. MightyForms is the drag-and-drop form builder known for abandoned-form recovery and partial submissions — now part of FormBuilder. Tally is best for indie makers, founders and Notion-first teams who want a free form that just works; 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 Tally and FormBuilder vs MightyForms comparisons.
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