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Paperform vs Tally
Both do 1 of the same website tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Paperform
Create forms and surveys, take payments, automate workflows and send documents for signing, all from one easy, doc‑style form builder FOR FREE
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
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Tally
The simplest way to create beautiful, professional forms in seconds. Unlimited forms, unlimited submissions, forever free. Just start typing - no coding needed.
Signals score: 4.3 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit tally.soPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free plan ($0, free forever): 30 submissions per month, 5,000 automation credits per month, 200 workflow steps per month, 3 signed documents per month, one workspace.
- B: Unlimited forms and submissions, subject to fair usage guidelines. File Upload blocks are capped at 10 MB per file on the free plan.
- Paid plan
- A: In USD before tax: Pro $49 per month billed annually ($59 monthly); Business $124 per month billed annually ($149 monthly); Enterprise custom. Paid plans have a 7-day free trial.
- B: Pro $24/mo billed monthly, or yearly at two months off. Business $74/mo, which adds data retention controls, email verification and 90-day version history. No yearly Business price shown.
- Signup
- A: An account is implied: new accounts start on a Pro trial and can switch to Free from the billing page. Exact requirement for building forms not otherwise stated.
- B: No account needed to start building a form; an account is optional.
- Watermark
- A: Free forms show a Paperform badge that cannot be turned off. Paid plans remove it.
- B: Free forms show Tally branding; removing it is a Pro feature.
- Where files go
- A: The privacy policy says information is stored on its servers and may be accessed or stored in the United States, Australia, Singapore or other countries. For form submissions Paperform acts as processor for the form owner. No specific retention period is stated.
- B: Data is stored on servers in the EU and shared with hosting and IT service providers. After account deletion: account data kept 90 days, payment data 7 years, usage data 2 years.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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- Only Tally: Survey maker
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