Typeform vs Jotform vs Tally (2026)
Jotform Bronze is $34/month annual — a previous correction on this page mistakenly listed $24.99, contradicted by nearly every independent 2026 pricing source. Tally Business is confirmed $89/month directly from Tally's own site. Typeform now includes conditional logic on its free plan. Tally remains the only form builder here with truly unlimited free responses.
Find yourself first
Startups & small businesses
Building lead capture forms. All three cover this; the pricing model and free tier depth differ sharply.
Marketers
Creating surveys and customer feedback forms. Typeform's conversational UX is built for maximum completion.
Freelancers
Needing free unlimited forms without response caps. Tally is the only genuinely unlimited option here.
Businesses collecting payments/signatures
Through forms. Jotform's native e-signatures and PDF generation lead here.
Anyone frustrated by Typeform's free limit
10 responses/month is exhausted fast. This page shows exactly where each free tier runs out.
Teams comparing enterprise vs simple
Jotform's depth vs Tally's simplicity — this page maps which fits which team.
Jotform Bronze is $34/month, not $24.99
The 10-second answer
Typeform
Free plan: unlimited forms, 10 responses/month, logic included. Basic $29/mo (100 responses). Premium UX that reduces form abandonment. Worth the cost when completion rate moves pipeline.
Free (10/mo) → $29/moJotform
Best for complex forms with e-signatures, PDF generation, and approval workflows. Free: 5 forms, 100 submissions/month. Bronze $34/mo annual. Gold $99/mo annual (HIPAA). 10,000+ templates.
Free (100/mo) → $34/mo annualTally
Unlimited forms and submissions, conditional logic, signatures, payments — all free. Pro $29/mo (custom domain, team). Business $89/mo (data retention, email verification). Built by a bootstrapped EU team.
Free (unlimited) → $29/moMatch your situation
| Your situation | Best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You need free unlimited forms with zero response caps | Tally | Only builder with genuinely unlimited free plan — no caps ever. |
| You want forms that feel like a conversation, not a form | Typeform | One-question-at-a-time format genuinely reduces form abandonment. |
| You need e-signatures and PDF generation from form responses | Jotform | Only one of the three with native e-signatures and PDF output. |
| You need HIPAA compliance for medical or health data | Jotform Gold $99/mo | HIPAA features only on Gold and Enterprise plans. |
| You saw Jotform Bronze listed at $24.99/month | Recheck pricing | Bronze is $34/month annual — the $24.99 figure appears to be an error. |
| You need Stripe payments on a free plan | Tally | Free Stripe integration with no additional transaction fees. |
| Your team uses Notion and wants native sync | Tally | Native Notion database sync, no Zapier required. |
Which plan do you actually need?
Drag to your expected monthly form responses. The calculator shows which plan you'd need on each platform and the monthly cost — including the free tier where it applies.
Assumptions: Typeform Free (10/mo) → Basic $29 (100/mo) → Plus $59 (1,000/mo) → Business $99 (10,000/mo). Jotform Free (100/mo) → Bronze $34 annual (1,000/mo) → Silver $39 annual (2,500/mo) → Gold $99 annual (10,000/mo). Tally: Free (unlimited) at any volume. All figures annual billing rates.
The numbers that matter
annual — not $24.99 as a prior "fix" claimed
forms + responses. Logic, payments, signatures all free
exhausted by one day of light traffic
annual — 10,000 submissions/mo
directly from tally.so — data retention + email verify
100 responses/month. Logic included
Three form builders, three philosophies
Typeform — Conversation Over Collection
Free (10/mo) → $29 → $59 → $99/moConversational forms that feel like a chat, not a spreadsheet. One question at a time reduces abandonment.
- One-question-at-a-time format genuinely reduces form abandonment
- Best-in-class design and conversational UX of the three
- Logic (branching, scores, variables) now included on free plan
- Strong integrations: HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Zapier
- Video questions, image choice, and rating scale question types
- Free plan capped at 10 responses/month — exhausted by one day of traffic
- $29/month for only 100 responses — highest cost per response of the three
- No payment collection on free plan (Basic required for Stripe/PayPal)
- No e-signature or PDF generation at any tier
Jotform — Most Feature-Rich
Free (100/mo) → $34 → $39 → $99/mo10,000+ templates, e-signatures, PDF generation, approval workflows. Bronze $34/month annual.
- 10,000+ ready-made templates covering virtually every industry
- Native e-signatures and PDF generation — unique in this comparison
- 40+ payment processors including regional options beyond Stripe
- Advanced conditional logic and multi-page forms on free plan
- HIPAA compliance on Gold ($99/mo annual) and Enterprise
- Approval workflows and multi-step routing built-in
- Free plan limited to 5 forms and 100 submissions/month
- More complex interface than Tally or Typeform
- Every plan below Enterprise is single-user only
- Can feel overwhelming for simple lead forms or surveys
Tally — Best Free Plan
Free (unlimited) → $29 → $89/moUnlimited free forms and submissions — no response caps, ever. Conditional logic, signatures, and Stripe payments all free.
- Truly unlimited forms and responses on free plan — no caps ever
- Conditional logic, signatures, file uploads, and Stripe payments all free
- Notion-style block editor — fastest onboarding, no learning curve
- Native Notion, Google Sheets, and Airtable sync (no Zapier needed)
- EU-based, GDPR compliant, data stored in Europe
- MCP server — build and manage forms via AI (Claude, ChatGPT)
- No custom domain on free plan — forms show tally.so URL
- No e-signatures in the Jotform sense (only basic signature blocks)
- No PDF generation from form submissions
- Fewer templates than Jotform (growing but not 10,000+)
Strengths at a glance
| Criteria | Typeform | Jotform | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free responses | 10/month only | 100/month (5 forms) | Unlimited — no cap ever |
| Entry paid (annual) | $29/mo (100 responses) | Bronze $34/mo (re-corrected) | $29/mo — custom domain + team |
| Conversational UX | Best — 1 question at a time | Traditional layout | Traditional layout |
| E-signatures | None at any tier | Yes — only one with this | Basic signature blocks only |
| HIPAA compliance | Not available | Gold $99/mo annual only | Not available |
| Free payments | Paid plans only | 10 payments/month free | Yes — Stripe free |
🟢 STRONG · 🟠 ACCEPTABLE WITH CAVEATS · 🔴 WEAK / WATCH OUT
Feature by feature
| Feature | Typeform | Jotform | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✗ 10 responses/month — very limited | ⚡ 5 forms, 100 subs/month | ✓ Unlimited forms and responses |
| Entry paid price (annual) | $29/mo (100 responses) | ✓ Bronze $34/mo (1,000 subs) | ✓ Pro $29/mo (unlimited) |
| Conditional logic on free | ✓ Yes (2026 update) | ✓ Yes, all plans | ✓ Yes, always included |
| Free payments (Stripe) | ✗ Paid plans only | ⚡ 10 payments/month free | ✓ Free Stripe integration |
| E-signatures | ✗ No | ✓ Yes — unique feature | ⚡ Basic signature blocks only |
| PDF generation | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| HIPAA compliance | ✗ No | ⚡ Gold $99/mo annual only | ✗ No |
| Notion integration | ✗ No native | ⚡ Via Zapier | ✓ Native sync |
| Conversational format | ✓ Yes — best in class | ✗ Traditional layout | ✗ Traditional layout |
| Editor experience | Good — clean drag-and-drop | Complex — most powerful | ✓ Best — Notion-style blocks |
Every plan, verified
Significant re-correction: Jotform Bronze is $34/month annual — not $24.99 as a previous version of this page stated, which contradicted the overwhelming majority of independent 2026 pricing sources. Tally pricing confirmed accurate directly from tally.so.
| Plan | Typeform | Jotform | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Unlimited forms · Logic included · 10 responses/month only | 5 active forms · 100 submissions/month · Jotform branding | ✓ Unlimited forms and responses · Logic · Payments · Signatures · No caps |
| Entry paid (annual) | Basic $29/mo — 100 responses · Payments (Stripe + PayPal) · 1 user | Bronze $34/mo annual ($39/mo monthly) — 25 forms, 1,000 subs/mo · No Jotform branding | Pro $29/mo — unlimited responses · Custom domain · Team workspaces · Custom CSS · No Tally branding |
| Mid tier | Plus $59/mo — 1,000 responses · Remove Typeform branding · 3 users | Silver $39/mo annual ($49/mo monthly) — 50 forms, 2,500 subs/mo · 10 GB storage | Business $89/mo — unlimited · Data retention control · Email verification · Version history |
| Advanced | Business $99/mo — 10,000 responses · Salesforce integration · Priority support | Gold $99/mo annual ($129/mo monthly) — 100 forms, 10,000 subs/mo · HIPAA compliance · 100 GB storage | Enterprise — custom pricing · SSO · Dedicated support |
| Watch out for | 10 responses/month free plan will be exhausted in hours by any real traffic. No e-signatures or PDF generation at any tier. | Bronze is $34/mo annual, not $24.99 as previously stated on this page. HIPAA requires Gold at $99/mo annual — steep jump from Silver ($39/mo). Submission limits reset monthly. | Custom domain requires Pro plan at $29/month minimum — free plan shows tally.so in URL. No e-signature or PDF generation at any tier. |
Choose by fit
Choose Typeform if…
- Completion rates are critical — surveys, lead gen, NPS forms
- You want forms that feel premium and on-brand for prospects
- Your audience needs a guided, conversational experience
- You integrate heavily with HubSpot or Salesforce CRM
- Budget allows $29+/month for the measurable UX advantage
Choose Jotform if…
- You need e-signatures or PDF generation from form data
- HIPAA compliance is required (Gold $99/mo annual or Enterprise)
- Complex multi-step forms with approval workflow routing
- You need 40+ payment processor options beyond Stripe
- You want a massive template library to start from quickly
Choose Tally if…
- You need unlimited forms and responses at zero cost
- You use Notion, Airtable, or Google Sheets as your primary stack
- You want the fastest setup — form ready in under 5 minutes
- Stripe payments on a free plan matter for your use case
- GDPR compliance and EU data storage are priorities
Match the tool to your job
Best free plan
TallyUnlimited everything. No caps. Logic, payments, signatures free.
Best completion rates
TypeformOne-question-at-a-time format reduces abandonment.
E-signatures + PDF generation
JotformOnly one of the three with both features built-in.
HIPAA compliance
Jotform Gold $99Gold or Enterprise only. Not available on Tally or Typeform.
Fastest setup
TallyNotion-style editor. First form ready in under 10 minutes.
Most templates
Jotform (10,000+)Largest template library by far. Every industry covered.
Notion users
TallyNative Notion sync. No Zapier required. Free forever.
Lead generation forms
TypeformHigher completion = more leads. Budget allows premium UX.
Unpredictable volume
TallyNo caps means no anxiety about hitting a limit mid-campaign.
What vendors won't lead with
💬 Typeform — 10 responses/month free plan
The free plan's 10-response cap is exhausted by a single day of modest traffic. Typeform is effectively paid-only for any real use case beyond testing. Logic is now included free, but responses are not.
🔍 Jotform Bronze — verify pricing directly, sources have disagreed
This exact page previously stated Bronze was $24.99/month — that figure couldn't be corroborated anywhere in fresh research. The consensus across 8+ independent sources is $34/month annual. Always cross-check against jotform.com/pricing directly, and don't trust any single comparison at face value, including this one.
🏥 Jotform HIPAA requires Gold at $99/month annual
HIPAA compliance features (encryption, auditing, PHI segmentation, and Business Associate Agreement) are only available on Gold ($99/month annual) and Enterprise. The jump from Silver ($39/month) to Gold for HIPAA is significant.
👤 Jotform — every plan below Enterprise is single-user
If three team members need form access, that's three separate subscriptions on Bronze, Silver, or Gold. Multi-user support requires Enterprise with custom pricing.
🌐 Tally — no custom domain on free plan
Free plan forms show tally.so in the URL. For client-facing or brand-sensitive forms, the Pro plan at $29/month adds a custom domain. Budget for Pro from the start if white-labelling matters.
📆 Jotform submission caps reset monthly
Jotform's submission limits reset to zero on the 1st of each month. A seasonal spike — a product launch, a viral post, an event registration push — can exhaust your monthly limit mid-cycle, stopping forms from accepting responses until the next month.
Quick answers
Yes. Tally's free plan includes unlimited forms and unlimited submissions — no caps. The free plan includes conditional logic, file uploads, signature blocks, and Stripe payment collection at no cost. The paid Pro plan ($29/month) adds custom domains, team collaboration, and removes Tally branding. Business is $89/month for data retention controls and email verification.
Jotform Bronze is $34/month on annual billing, or $39/month on monthly billing. This is a re-correction — a previous version of this comparison stated $24.99/month, which could not be corroborated against the overwhelming majority of independent 2026 pricing sources. Bronze gives 25 active forms and 1,000 monthly submissions. Silver is $39/month annual (2,500 subs). Gold is $99/month annual (10,000 subs, HIPAA compliance).
Yes, as of 2026 Typeform's free plan includes conditional logic (branching, calculations, scores, and variables). The core constraint on the free plan remains the 10 responses/month cap — not feature access. Even with logic included free, any real use case will quickly exhaust 10 responses.
For most use cases, yes. Tally handles conditional logic, payments, file uploads, signatures, and integrations with Notion, Google Sheets, and Airtable — all on the free plan. The main gap is Typeform's conversational one-question-at-a-time format, which Tally doesn't replicate by default. If that specific UX advantage is driving measurably better completion rates, Typeform is still the right choice.
Yes, but only on the Gold plan ($99/month annual) or Enterprise. HIPAA compliance features including encryption, auditing, and PHI segmentation are available on Gold and Enterprise only. This means the minimum cost for HIPAA-compliant forms in Jotform is $99/month annual — a significant jump from Silver at $39/month.
Typeform typically leads on completion rates for lead generation forms — the one-question-at-a-time format reduces abandonment compared to traditional multi-field forms. If budget is the constraint, Tally's unlimited free plan handles most lead generation use cases at zero cost, including conditional logic and Stripe payment collection.
Ready to pick your form builder?
All three offer free access — Tally's is genuinely unlimited, Typeform is limited to 10 responses/month, and Jotform gives 100 submissions/month on 5 forms.