Forms · Head-to-head
Tally vs Typeform
Side-by-side review of Tally and Typeform for one-person businesses. Pricing, ratings, pros, cons, and which to pick.
Quick verdict
Pick Tally.
Tally edges ahead in our review (4.5/5 vs 3/5). The right pick for most one-person businesses unless you specifically need Typeform's strengths.
Forms that should have always existed. Free, beautiful, embeds anywhere, and integrates with the rest of your stack without making you upgrade twice.
The case for
- Free tier is genuinely usable: unlimited forms, unlimited responses, no watermark on the form itself
- Notion-style edit experience that does not fight you
- Built-in payment collection (via Stripe), conditional logic, file uploads, calculator fields
The case against
- Free plan adds a small "Made with Tally" badge in submission notifications (not on the form)
- Some integrations (Slack, HubSpot) are paid-only
- No native scheduling, so you would still want Cal.com or similar for booking
The form tool that pioneered conversational forms. Still the prettiest in the category, and increasingly outpriced by Tally for solo use.
The case for
- Conversational form aesthetic genuinely converts better than basic forms in some contexts
- Massive integration library (Slack, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Notion, Airtable)
- Logic jumps and conditional questions work well
The case against
- Free tier is genuinely thin: 10 questions, 10 responses/mo, that is it
- Basic at $25/mo is the real entry point for any actual business use
- Tally does most of what Typeform does for free, with branching and unlimited responses
At a glance
| Tally | Typeform | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Pricing | Free unlimited forms; paid plans from $29/mo for branding removal and integrations | Free up to 10 questions and 10 responses/mo; Basic $25/mo; Plus $50/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Solopreneurs who want lead capture, applications, surveys, or paid intake forms without the HubSpot tax. | Brands and B2B teams where polished form aesthetic genuinely matters and the price is a rounding error. |
| Last reviewed | March 23, 2026 | February 1, 2026 |
Bottom line
Tally
Solopreneurs who want lead capture, applications, surveys, or paid intake forms without the HubSpot tax.
Bottom line
Typeform
Brands and B2B teams where polished form aesthetic genuinely matters and the price is a rounding error.
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