Genbook vs. Google Forms

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Genbook
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Genbook is appointment scheduling software from the company of the same name in San Francisco, California.
$25
Per 1 user, Per month
Google Forms
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Google Forms is an app for creating forms and surveys, and is part of Google Apps for Work. The product focuses on ease of use; the interface is similar to a document editor, with drop down lists of options and drag and drop question re-ordering. Users can embed images and video into surveys. Users can also program the question flow with custom logic. Google sends users basic summaries of the survey results automatically, or users can export the raw survey results data and analyze it via…N/A
Pricing
GenbookGoogle Forms
Editions & Modules
Solo (annual)
$25
Per 1 user, Per month
Team (annual)
$49
Per 2-5 users, Per month
Company (annual)
$83
Per 6-12 users, Per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GenbookGoogle Forms
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsNo hidden surprises. No contracts. No risks. Just value for money. Every plan includes all features.
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Community Pulse
GenbookGoogle Forms
Features
GenbookGoogle Forms
Survey Format & Appearance
Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Product A and Product B
Genbook
-
Ratings
Google Forms
6.6
122 Ratings
19% below category average
Survey templates00 Ratings7.7113 Ratings
Themes00 Ratings6.0111 Ratings
Custom logo/branding00 Ratings6.199 Ratings
Survey Content
Comparison of Survey Content features of Product A and Product B
Genbook
-
Ratings
Google Forms
8.1
120 Ratings
5% below category average
Changes to live survey00 Ratings9.0114 Ratings
Question design help00 Ratings7.297 Ratings
Multiple question types00 Ratings7.9119 Ratings
Survey Logic
Comparison of Survey Logic features of Product A and Product B
Genbook
-
Ratings
Google Forms
7.0
109 Ratings
17% below category average
Survey logic flexibility00 Ratings7.0109 Ratings
Survey Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Genbook
-
Ratings
Google Forms
8.4
121 Ratings
4% above category average
Response tracking00 Ratings8.2119 Ratings
Data export00 Ratings8.1115 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.9112 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings9.285 Ratings
Analytics00 Ratings8.493 Ratings
Survey Administration & Security
Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Product A and Product B
Genbook
-
Ratings
Google Forms
8.1
115 Ratings
6% below category average
Access controls00 Ratings8.0112 Ratings
Compliance00 Ratings8.189 Ratings
Survey Distribution
Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Product A and Product B
Genbook
-
Ratings
Google Forms
7.7
89 Ratings
5% below category average
Vendor-offered crowdsourcing00 Ratings7.941 Ratings
Respondent restrictions00 Ratings7.687 Ratings
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User Ratings
GenbookGoogle Forms
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(8 ratings)
9.7
(116 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(56 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(5 ratings)
8.0
(48 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
3.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GenbookGoogle Forms
Likelihood to Recommend
Genbook
I never had to reach out for any help with the system, there was really good information on how to use Genbook. Any time a new feature was out, the how-to video was right there with it. I hate that Genbook merged with Booksy, I've had nothing but issues with Booksy, There's no customer service at all, on any forms of communication if you need help with Booksy.
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Google
Google Forms is great for simple surveys, such as quick polls, but any logic beyond conditional pages is not supported. Google Forms is best used when the survey participants have and are permitted to use a Google Account to fill out the form; we ran into issues with hospital IT departments. I don't believe there's a better free tool out there than Google Forms, though.
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Pros
Genbook
  • Manufactured time for my more essential job duties as owner
  • It requires a credit card for all scheduling. Takes away the whole ask awkwardness.
  • Sifts out the not so serious purveyors of massage and keeps those that are.
  • Provides gift certificate purchase in increments or whole amounts. Saves me time.
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Google
  • Live results: When a user completes the form the results are added instantly.
  • Easy to create: Google Forms has a simple interface that allows for a wide range of question types. Google will even try to guess the question type based on the question (but this can be overridden).
  • Answers export to Google Sheets: It is easy to have each response to your form add a row to a Google Sheet, allowing for further analysis or processing.
  • Ability to automatically collect email addresses within a domain: If you have a form that has been shared with users in your domain, you can set it to automatically collect the users' email addresses without them needing to type it in. Makes checking whether all students have completed the form easy.
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Cons
Genbook
  • The end user’s (the customer's online booking view) is cumbersome and not very appealing in appearance.
  • Email to your book of business via Genbook is missing.
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Google
  • Sometimes finding the output -- a Google Sheet with all responses-- is a little difficult. It's also sometimes confusing to figure out how to get back into the Google Form Survey itself.
  • As always, sharing among an institutional Google account and your personal Google account can be frustrating. You have to make a copy and can't share across the two different accounts very easily.
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Likelihood to Renew
Genbook
No answers on this topic
Google
I will definitely renew my use of Google Forms because I really like the ease of use and the number of tools that Google forms provide. I also love that I can administer a test in real-time and get results in a timely manner
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Usability
Genbook
Genbook is an amazing online platform and easy to use and work with on the go.
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Google
Overall ease of use for staff, volunteers, and adult learners, and easy to get reports and to share reports via Sheets. As a free tool, it does more than expected. Easy to change the look and brand it to your organization, or just make it more fun, depending on what you want to use it for.
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Reliability and Availability
Genbook
No answers on this topic
Google
In the years I've used GoogleForms I've never ran into any issues with the reliability or availability. Google is a gigantic company with essentially limitless resources which makes it very easy to trust that I will continue to be able to enjoy the same reliability I've come to know and expect from GoogleForms
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Performance
Genbook
No answers on this topic
Google
One of the things that comes as a benefit of the lack to create complex logic branching and truly custom design is that there isn't lot of room to bog down the software. GoogleForms has always loaded just as fast as my internet service and device would allow it. I'm not sure about front end integrations or integrations into the form itself, as I've never explored it, but on the backend, I've never had any issues with integrations channeling from GoogleForms from the GoogleForms's end of things.
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Support Rating
Genbook
Always friendly and quick to respond.
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Google
We haven't used much official support for Google Forms. However, because it is so widely used, there are a ton of articles and guides available online to help administrators of varying technical abilities to work through problems that arise. Additionally, Google provides an official support forum where there are discussions with other users as well as Google developers that can help address issues if needed.
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Implementation Rating
Genbook
amazing work
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Google
Google Forms doesn't really require "implementation": simply log into GDrive and create a survey! You can configure settings per survey to, for example, automatically write responses to a GSheet.
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Alternatives Considered
Genbook
AcuBase Pro is my practice management software. The only overlap for me is that they both function as customer databases. I would love to see integration between the software in the calendars.
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Google
Although both platforms offer similar functionalities, Google Form has a personal advantage and it is the impeccable integration with the different applications of the Google suite, this allows to make use of all of them in a transparent way, which in the work environment allows to perform work efficiently and without affecting the quality of it.
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Scalability
Genbook
No answers on this topic
Google
GoogleForms lacks the ability for complex logic branching and the ability to truly design it in a custom manner. It's pretty obvious when you land on a GoogleForm that it is in fact a GoogleForm. This rating solely reflects the lack of flexibility which in turn makes it something that wouldn't usually be scaled. That being said, if needing to scale a simple solution, GoogleForms would be up for the job.
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Return on Investment
Genbook
  • Save me money. I do not need to hire a receptionist. People book directly online often without ever speaking with me.
  • People can book at all hours of day or night.
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Google
  • High positive impact and return of investment; easy to use and seamlessly integrated with current Google Drive and Suite
  • Ability to create surveys on demand and quickly, saving time and energy
  • Easy to train others in using Google Forms so that there is not a bottleneck of knowledge
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ScreenShots

Genbook Screenshots

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