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
Typeform is known for conversational forms that guide respondents through questions. It also supports grouping multiple questions on a page. Choose it when its presentation and integrations fit your workflow; a particular format does not guarantee higher completion rates.
Beyond the builder, Typeform sells a broader engagement suite: VideoAsk (async video forms), a Logic Map for branching, calculators and hidden fields for personalisation, and a large integrations catalogue (HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Google Sheets, Zapier, and more). Its template gallery is deep and skews toward marketing, HR and research use cases.
Microsoft Forms is the survey and quiz builder that ships with Microsoft 365. It started in Office 365 Education as a quiz tool for teachers and has since become the default way Microsoft shops collect feedback, run polls in Teams meetings, and grade simple quizzes. Anyone with a personal Microsoft account can use it free; work and school accounts get it as part of their Microsoft 365 licence.
The builder is deliberately simple: a handful of question types (choice, text, rating, date, ranking, Likert, Net Promoter Score, file upload), basic branching, themes, and automatic response charts. Its real advantage is the plumbing around it — responses land in Excel with one click, forms can be dropped into Teams, SharePoint, OneNote and PowerPoint, and Power Automate can trigger a flow on every submission. Copilot can now draft a form from a prompt inside Microsoft 365.
Pricing
In each vendor's own terms; Typeform checked 2026-10-07, Microsoft Forms 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 | TTypeform | MMicrosoft Forms | FFormBuilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | |||
| AI form generation from a prompt | YesAI form builder ("Formless" & AI create) | YesCopilot draft; requires M365 / Copilot licence for full use | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop visual builder | PartialQuestion-list builder, not freeform canvas | PartialQuestion-list builder; reorder only | Yes |
| Template library | Yes800+ | PartialSmall gallery of survey & quiz templates | Yes300+ |
| Conditional logic / branching | YesLogic Map | PartialBasic branching; no complex rules | Yes |
| Multi-page / multi-step forms | YesConversational flow; can group multiple questions on a page | PartialSections act as pages | YesPro |
| Calculations & scoring | Yes | PartialQuiz points & auto-grading only | YesCalculation field + auto-graded quizzes |
| File uploads | YesPaid plans; 10 MB / file | YesWork / school accounts only; files go to OneDrive | Yes10 MB/file Free · 100 MB/file Pro; account storage 100 MB / 1 GB |
| Payment collection | YesStripe or PayPal; paid plan | No | YesStripe on Free and paid plans; eligible connected account with charges enabled required. No FormBuilder platform fee; Stripe fees apply. |
| E-signature field | YesPaid Signature question | No | Yes |
| Design | |||
| Custom themes & branding | YesThemes free; brand kit paid | PartialThemes, header image, logo; layout fixed | YesPro |
| Remove vendor badge | YesPlus or above; check current price | NoMicrosoft footer always shown | YesPro, $39 |
| Custom domain | PartialCustom subdomain on Plus; full domain Enterprise | No | Yes |
| Embed on any site | Yes | Yesiframe; native in Teams, SharePoint, Sway | Yes |
| Data & workflow | |||
| Free-plan monthly responses | Partial10 / mo | Partial200 per form (personal); unlimited in practice on M365 work accounts | Partial100 / mo, overflow held |
| Over-limit responses kept (not rejected) | NoForm closes at limit | NoForm closes at limit | Yes |
| Email notifications & autoresponders | Yes | PartialOwner email; richer via Power Automate | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | PartialThrough Power Automate, not native | YesAll plans |
| Zapier / native integrations | Yes300+ native + Zapier | PartialPower Automate native; Zapier trigger available | Yes6,000+ apps |
| Built-in analytics (views, drop-off) | YesDrop-off analysis on Business | PartialResponse summary charts; no drop-off | Yes |
| CSV / spreadsheet export | Yes | YesExcel, live-linked | Yes |
| Team workspaces & collaboration | YesSeats priced per plan | YesGroup forms via Microsoft 365 Groups / Teams | Yes |
| Security | |||
| Password-protected forms | PartialVia Enterprise / workarounds | PartialRestrict to org sign-in; no public password | YesPro |
| HIPAA / BAA | YesEnterprise only | YesCovered by Microsoft 365 BAA on eligible plans | PartialHIPAA plan coming soon |
| GDPR tooling & DPA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | YesEnterprise | YesEntra ID on all M365 plans | 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 and signatures. 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. Stripe payments require an eligible connected account with charges enabled.
Questions
Typeform's entry paid plan is a paid plan at its current advertised price; Microsoft Forms's is Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 / month. Compare the response and user limits above, since the plans are not like-for-like. FormBuilder Pro is $39 / month for 10,000 responses.
Typeform offers a free plan (10 responses / mo · 1 user · Typeform branding). Response allowances apply across the account each month. Typeform warns that plans and offers vary; confirm the current price in its pricing page or your account before buying. Exact paid prices are omitted because the public page showed differing offers when checked.
Microsoft Forms offers a free plan (200 responses / form · 400 forms · basic themes). Forms is never sold on its own — it comes with a Microsoft account or a Microsoft 365 seat. Prices below are per user per month on annual billing; response caps are per form, not per month.
Typeform payments: Yes (Stripe or PayPal; paid plan). Microsoft Forms payments: No. FormBuilder supports Stripe on Free and paid plans after you connect an eligible account with charges enabled; no FormBuilder platform fee is added, and Stripe fees apply.
Typeform HIPAA / BAA: Yes (Enterprise only). Microsoft Forms HIPAA / BAA: Yes (Covered by Microsoft 365 BAA on eligible plans). FormBuilder's HIPAA plan with BAA ($99 / month) is currently rolling out.
Typeform is the conversational, one-question-at-a-time form builder known for beautiful, high-engagement surveys and lead-gen forms. Microsoft Forms is microsoft's built-in survey, quiz and poll tool — free with a Microsoft account and bundled into every Microsoft 365 business and education plan. Typeform is best for marketing teams running branded lead-gen and quiz funnels; Microsoft Forms is best for organisations already licensed for Microsoft 365 that want zero-cost internal surveys and quizzes.
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, and a $39 / month Pro plan for 10,000 responses. Stripe payments require an eligible connected account with charges enabled. See our full FormBuilder vs Typeform and FormBuilder vs Microsoft Forms comparisons.
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