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.
OrbitForms is less a form builder than a lead-capture stack with a form on the front. The core is a drag-and-drop form and conversational "Flow" builder with conditional logic, multi-page forms and file uploads, but the reason it exists is what happens after submit: a calendar-synced scheduler (Google Calendar / Outlook, Zoom / Meet links, round-robin and group booking), an "AI SDR" that scores and routes leads against your ideal-customer rules, a visual workflow builder, multi-channel email and SMS sequences, and a contact database with tagging and ownership.
Pricing is aimed at sales and marketing teams rather than individuals. There is a 7-day free trial but no free tier. Pro is $29 a month ($23.20 annual) for up to 10 forms and 1,000 responses a month with branding removed, custom CSS, Slack and webhooks, and 3 workflows. Business is $149 a month ($119.20 annual) for unlimited forms, 10,000 responses, scheduling, AI-agent workflows, lead classification, A/B testing and partial submissions. Advanced is $249 a month ($199.20 annual) for 100,000 responses, sequences, SMS and custom domains. Integrations include Clay, HubSpot, Slack, Zapier, Google Sheets, Notion and Salesmsg.
Pricing
In each vendor's own terms; Tally checked 2026-08-17, OrbitForms checked 2026-08-18. 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 | OOrbitForms | FFormBuilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | |||
| AI form generation from a prompt | No | YesAI-native; AI credits metered on Business+ | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop visual builder | PartialNotion-style block editor; type "/" to insert | YesStandard & conversational "Flow" forms | Yes |
| Template library | Yes~200 community & official templates | PartialTemplates for lead-gen use cases | Yes300+ |
| Conditional logic / branching | Yes | YesConditional routing | Yes |
| Multi-page / multi-step forms | YesPage-break block, free | Yes | YesPro |
| Calculations & scoring | YesCalculated fields, free | PartialLead scoring; no calculator / quiz grading advertised | YesCalculation field + auto-graded quizzes |
| File uploads | Yes10 MB / file free; larger on Pro | YesLimits not published | Yes100 MB free · 1 GB Pro |
| Payment collection | YesStripe, free | NoNot an advertised feature | YesStripe — paid to your own account, no platform fee |
| E-signature field | Yes | NoNot an advertised feature | Yes |
| Design | |||
| Custom themes & branding | PartialBasic themes free; custom CSS on Pro | YesCustom CSS on Pro | YesPro |
| Remove vendor badge | YesPro, $29 / mo | YesPro, $29 / mo | YesPro, $39 |
| Custom domain | YesPro | YesAdvanced, $249 / mo | Yes |
| Embed on any site | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data & workflow | |||
| Free-plan monthly responses | YesUnlimited (fair use) | NoNo free plan; 7-day trial | Partial100 / mo, overflow held |
| Over-limit responses kept (not rejected) | YesNo cap to exceed on free | NoResponse caps per plan | Yes |
| Email notifications & autoresponders | PartialSelf-notifications free; respondent emails via integrations | YesWorkflows, sequences & SMS on higher tiers | Yes |
| Webhooks | YesFree | YesPro | YesAll plans |
| Zapier / native integrations | YesZapier, Make, Notion, Sheets, Airtable, Slack | YesZapier, HubSpot, Clay, Slack, Sheets, Notion | Yes6,000+ apps |
| Built-in analytics (views, drop-off) | PartialSubmission counts free; visits & drop-off on Pro | YesUTM, geo, device; A/B testing on Business | Yes |
| CSV / spreadsheet export | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Team workspaces & collaboration | YesPro | YesUnlimited team members on all plans | Yes |
| Security | |||
| Password-protected forms | YesFree | PartialNot listed; check vendor | YesPro |
| HIPAA / BAA | NoNo BAA offered | NoNot offered | PartialHIPAA plan coming soon |
| GDPR tooling & DPA | YesEU-hosted, DPA available | YesGDPR compliance stated | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | PartialGoogle / Microsoft login; no SAML | PartialMFA listed; SSO not published | 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
Tally's entry paid plan (Pro at $29 / month ($24 annual)) is cheaper than OrbitForms's (Business at $149 / month ($119.20 annual)). Both offer a free plan (Unlimited forms & submissions (fair use) · logic, payments, signatures, uploads (10 MB / file), webhooks, integrations · Tally branding) and a free plan (10 forms · 1,000 responses / mo · unlimited team members · remove branding · custom CSS · Slack & webhooks · 3 workflows) 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.
OrbitForms offers a free plan (10 forms · 1,000 responses / mo · unlimited team members · remove branding · custom CSS · Slack & webhooks · 3 workflows). Monthly billing shown; annual billing saves 20% ($23.20 / $119.20 / $199.20 per month). No free plan — 7-day free trial, no card required. Check vendor pricing for current numbers.
Tally payments: Yes (Stripe, free). OrbitForms payments: No (Not an advertised feature). FormBuilder collects Stripe payments to your own account with no platform fee on every plan, including free.
Tally HIPAA / BAA: No (No BAA offered). OrbitForms HIPAA / BAA: No (Not offered). 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. OrbitForms is an AI-native lead-capture platform that bundles forms, meeting scheduling, an AI lead qualifier, workflows and email/SMS sequences for revenue teams — with no free plan. Tally is best for indie makers, founders and Notion-first teams who want a free form that just works; OrbitForms is best for b2B sales and marketing teams that want form → qualify → book-a-meeting in one tool.
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 OrbitForms comparisons.
Last reviewed August 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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