Google Forms vs. Zoho Forms

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Forms
Score 8.3 out of 10
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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
Zoho Forms
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Forms is an online form builder that lets users create mobile-ready online forms. Forms can be shared with select users via email, or via a public link. This solution includes a drag-and-drop form builder that is responsive on all mobile devices. Zoho Forms also offers native mobile applications for iOS and Android devices. According to the vendor, key benefits include: A web and mobile form builder. Drag and drop fields to add them to…
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Pricing
Google FormsZoho Forms
Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
per month
Basic
$10
per month
Standard
$25
per month
Professional
$50`
per month
Premium
$100
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google FormsZoho Forms
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$10 per month
Additional DetailsContact support@zohoforms.com to try out our paid plans.
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Community Pulse
Google FormsZoho Forms
Considered Both Products
Google Forms
Chose Google Forms
Google Forms is a more effective and efficient solution for our company. We have used a few different options, and Google always seems to work out for the best. It seems like they have more templates to choose from and is easier to set up. Also, I can trust a more novice …
Zoho Forms
Chose Zoho Forms
Both mentioned services work great and have their own special features but ultimately the integration with the Zoho platform makes Zoho Forms work great for us. Google Forms are similar in they integrate with GApps nicely and are simple to create. Typeform, when evaluated, …
Chose Zoho Forms
Zoho Forms is just as good as Google Forms. I believe that ZF is easier to use. I have not used GF as extensively as ZF. I will be evaluating GF in the very near future. I selected ZF mainly because it easily integrates with its own Zoho applications quickly and with very …
Chose Zoho Forms
I chose this software because it is very well integrated with other Zoho products which I am using. Apart from this it has mobile applications also which allows me to use this software from my mobile devices when I am traveling for work. Its mail merge feature is also one of …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Google FormsZoho Forms
Survey Format & Appearance
Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
7.6
106 Ratings
3% below category average
Zoho Forms
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Ratings
Survey templates7.799 Ratings00 Ratings
Themes7.599 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom logo/branding7.785 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Content
Comparison of Survey Content features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
8.1
104 Ratings
6% below category average
Zoho Forms
10.0
8 Ratings
15% above category average
Changes to live survey8.099 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Question design help7.886 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple question types8.5103 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Survey Logic
Comparison of Survey Logic features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
7.8
94 Ratings
7% below category average
Zoho Forms
9.0
8 Ratings
8% above category average
Survey logic flexibility7.894 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Survey Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
8.0
105 Ratings
3% below category average
Zoho Forms
9.8
8 Ratings
17% above category average
Response tracking8.2103 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Data export8.599 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Standard reports8.198 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Custom reports7.777 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Analytics7.781 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Survey Administration & Security
Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
8.2
99 Ratings
2% below category average
Zoho Forms
9.6
8 Ratings
13% above category average
Access controls8.397 Ratings9.68 Ratings
Compliance8.176 Ratings00 Ratings
Survey Distribution
Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Product A and Product B
Google Forms
7.6
73 Ratings
6% below category average
Zoho Forms
10.0
8 Ratings
21% above category average
Vendor-offered crowdsourcing7.534 Ratings00 Ratings
Respondent restrictions7.771 Ratings10.08 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google FormsZoho Forms
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
(109 ratings)
10.0
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(49 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(48 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
3.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google FormsZoho Forms
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
Google Forms works really well when you need to quickly gather information and store it in a standardized format. It also works well if your organization is already using other Google products.
If you don't use other Google products, another service may be a better fit for you. Additionally, if you need your forms to be highly customized for marketing purposes, for example, you might have an easier time with other tools.
That being said, Google Forms is well supported and is highly flexible and would likely work well for many companies.
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Zoho
Even if you cannot afford to pay for a Form builder, along with your CRM, i would strongly recommend Zoho Forms as it has the best mobile app as compared to other tools. The form submission notifications in the form of app notification, email or SMS is a very strong feature of Zoho Forms as well as other features like integration with other apps and form approval feature. However if you have 3 users for the free version of Zoho, only one of them will be able to use Zoho Forms which turns out to be a negative point of this app.
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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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Zoho
  • Zoho Forms is easy to use and very affordable
  • Zoho is highly customizable
  • Sharing data online is easy thanks to the online forms
  • The survey templates make the tool easy to understand creating quick surveys is easy.
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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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Zoho
  • Easier integration between Zoho CRM and Zoho Forms
  • Pre-filled client info or ways to easily import info to forms from Zoho CRM
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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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Usability
Google
Google Forms is a very intuitive and easy to use tool, it is not necessary to have a complex knowledge to create advanced forms, it is enough with the functions and aids that the tool offers for the creation of these, even children and students can do it, also the way to export the data is really simple, simply an incredible tool.
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Zoho
The user interface and user experience is outstanding, seems like a lot of hard work has been put into it by the design, development and product teams. The fonts used are optimal, the icons and menu bars are well placed, the colors are very friendly to the eye and the standard white background is beautifully adjusted to the user expectations. The sliders are well designed and you can easily find whatever menu/option/feature you are looking for without much hassle.
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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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Google
Google has a support team but it isn't the most helpful with Forms. I find most of my answers by searching online and watching tutorial videos. I would recommend utilizing online resources before contacting their live support team for help. Just make sure that they are recent videos or directions. Google is constantly updating their interfaces so it is easy for things to get out of date
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Zoho
I have contacted the support team at least once and they proved to be very helpful. Also, they were timely in responding to my issues
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Alternatives Considered
Google
We have also used FormAssembly, which is far more advanced with security, analytics, and functionality, but is also more expensive and takes a greater resource investment to train others to use. While FormAssembly can provide a lot more features, and is definitely the better choice for more complex surveys, forms, and applications, Google Forms is a very approachable and easy to use platform. We would recommend Google Forms for smaller businesses with simpler processes, and everyday use for any organization.
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Zoho
I chose this software because it is very well integrated with other Zoho products which I am using. Apart from this it has mobile applications also which allows me to use this software from my mobile devices when I am traveling for work. Its mail merge feature is also one of the important reason to choose this software.
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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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Google
  • It's difficult to track ROI since Google Forms is used less formally
  • [The] positive impact is the actionable results we receive from surveys
  • [The] impact is highly dependent on how well the questions are asked, and how seriously the survey is taken by employees
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Zoho
  • Positive. Initially, we thought that customers would not answer the forms, but most do.
  • Positive. If you really want to improve your service, this is an excellent way to start.
  • Positive. Whenever we have new ideas, we consult with clients.
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