Google Forms vs. Tally

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Forms
Score 8.4 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
Tally
Score 7.9 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Tally is an online form builder designed to make creating online forms simple and free. No coding required — users simply type questions like they would in a doc to get started. The form editor is designed to accommodate both beginners and experienced users, scaling from simple forms to sophisticated workflows. Key Features: Unlimited forms and submissions Conditional logic and calculations Multi-page and password-protected…
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Pricing
Google FormsTally
Editions & Modules
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Tally Free
$0
Indefinitely per user
Tally Pro
$29
per month per user
Tally Business
$89
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google FormsTally
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSome of Tally's advanced features are available for free without limits. Tally Pro ($29/month) adds team collaboration features, while Tally Business ($89/month) includes enterprise controls like email verification and submissions data retention control.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Google FormsTally
Features
Google FormsTally
Survey Format & Appearance
Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
6.8
118 Ratings
16% below category average
Tally
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Ratings
Survey templates8.1109 Ratings00 Ratings
Themes6.2107 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom logo/branding6.095 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Content
Comparison of Survey Content features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
8.3
116 Ratings
1% below category average
Tally
-
Ratings
Changes to live survey9.0110 Ratings00 Ratings
Question design help7.894 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple question types8.2115 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Logic
Comparison of Survey Logic features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
7.3
105 Ratings
12% below category average
Tally
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Ratings
Survey logic flexibility7.3105 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
8.5
117 Ratings
6% above category average
Tally
-
Ratings
Response tracking8.5115 Ratings00 Ratings
Data export8.4111 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.1108 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.482 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics8.290 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Administration & Security
Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
8.5
111 Ratings
1% below category average
Tally
-
Ratings
Access controls8.4108 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance8.685 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Distribution
Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
8.7
85 Ratings
8% above category average
Tally
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Ratings
Vendor-offered crowdsourcing9.338 Ratings00 Ratings
Respondent restrictions8.083 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google FormsTally
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(116 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.2
(56 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(48 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
3.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google FormsTally
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Tally
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Pros
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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Tally
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Cons
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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Tally
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Tally
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Usability
Google
Overall, Google Forms is very easy to use, especially for those who are already familiar with other Google products. Typically, we don't have to provide any special training for employees or customers to use Google forms. It works well on desktops or mobile devices, and the standard format for forms is intuitive for end users as well.
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Tally
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Reliability and Availability
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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Tally
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Performance
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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Tally
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Support Rating
Google
To tell the truth I have used Google Forms support very little because the help of the same tool solves most of the questions that arise in the management of this, and when we have needed support has provided timely solution, thanks to this we have excellent references from Google.
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Tally
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Implementation Rating
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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Tally
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Alternatives Considered
Google
We use Google Forms now instead of Survey Monkey. The question types are fairly similar and both are easy to use but Google Forms is definitely a "lighter" survey tool than Survey Monkey. It fits our day-to-day needs as we don't do robust surveys requiring large amounts of analytics. It would work best to gather information where it can either be an easy answer or exported to Sheets to be further analyzed
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Tally
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Scalability
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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Tally
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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Tally
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ScreenShots

Tally Screenshots

Screenshot of how to create forms for all purposes in seconds without knowing how to code, and for free.Screenshot of some of the advanced features packed in a simple form builder.Screenshot of Tally's smart features that make it easy to turn forms into a tailored experience for every respondent.Screenshot of how to customize the design and layout to fit any form to a brand.Screenshot of how to share and display forms to connect with audiences across platforms.Screenshot of some of the popular integrations to sync form submissions.