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Best form builders
Make online forms and collect responses. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank
- Tools
- 13
- Researched
- 10
- Free option
- 7
- Only listed
- 3
Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works
Quick answer
- No signup needed: Tally
Based on what each tool's own pages say. A tool is left out when its pages say it varies or do not say. Details are listed under each tool.
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Details and sources
- Free tier
- Free plan: 1 form endpoint, 50 submissions per month, 30-day data retention, basic spam protection, AJAX support and Zapier integration.
- Paid plan
- USD, per month billed yearly (monthly billing also offered). Starter $12.50 (3 forms, 250 submissions). Growth $24.17 (1K submissions). Pro $30.62 (5K submissions). Agency $81.25 (25K submissions). All plans include a 14-day free trial. Overage fees apply.
- Signup
- Sign-up buttons and references to a Basin account suggest an account is needed, but the page does not say so outright.
- Watermark
- Starter plan emails are Basin-branded. The page does not say whether the free plan carries branding.
- Where files go
- Privacy policy says it does not store personal information on its servers unless needed to run a service. No retention period for form submissions is stated, and the policy says it does not apply to information customers process through the service. Free plan page lists 30-day data retention.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Basin pricing, Basin privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- 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
- 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
- No account needed to start building a form; an account is optional.
- Watermark
- Free forms show Tally branding; removing it is a Pro feature.
- Where files go
- 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 the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Tally pricing, Tally privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Free forever plan: unlimited forms, unlimited seats, 1,000 responses per month, 20 MB max file upload. No CAPTCHA, premium field types, custom themes or login forms.
- Paid plan
- Starter $15/month ($180 billed annually), 2,000 responses. Pro $40/month ($480 annually), 5,000 responses. Business $75/month ($900 annually), unlimited responses. Annual billing marked as saving 20%.
- Signup
- Not stated; plan buttons link to signup.
- Watermark
- The free plan shows a Fillout badge. Starter shows light branding; Pro and Business show none.
- Where files go
- Personal data about end users and visitors is stored in the United States; Enterprise customers may have EU storage. Form-response-specific processing and retention periods are not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- 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.
- Paid plan
- 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.
- Signup
- 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.
- Watermark
- Free forms show a Paperform badge that cannot be turned off. Paid plans remove it.
- Where files go
- 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.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- A signup is required to use the service. The page says: “Sign Up with Google Sign Up with Microsoft OR . Sign Up with Email It's Free!.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
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Details and sources
- Free tier
- The free service level is limited to 5 forms, 10 results per form, and 50MB of file space. The page says: “The limits for Free service level are 5 forms, 10 results per form and 50MB file space.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- An account is required to use the service. The page says: “To change plans, login and go to User Menu -> Billing then click the Upgrade/Renew tab.”
- Watermark
- Free accounts include branding, which can be removed on paid plans. The page says: “Remove branding Optionally remove "Powered by Formsite" from the form trailer.”
- Where files go
- Formsite handles the hosting of forms and the processing of results on their servers. The page says: “We handle hosting your form and processing your results.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing, Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Formstack offers a 14-day free trial of its core Forms product. The page says: “We currently offer a 14-day free trial of our core Forms product—no credit card required. During your trial, you’ll have full access to explore features and build forms.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- A signup is required to use the service after the trial period. The page says: “At the end of the trial, you can upgrade to a paid plan to continue using Formstack.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The page says a free plan has basic features with a limited number of responses per month. The limit and feature list are not stated.
- Paid plan
- Prices in USD. Basic $39/month ($28/month billed yearly, 100 responses). Plus $79/month ($56 yearly, 1,000 responses). Business $129/month ($91 yearly, 10,000 responses). Other plans exist. The page shows inconsistent prices in places.
- Signup
- The page describes a free account sign-up, so an account appears to be needed.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Typeform pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Users can get started for free. The page says: “Get started – It’s FREE.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Data residency options allow storage in the US or the EU. The page says: “Our data residency options allow you to choose where your forms and collected data are stored: in the US or in the EU.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Answers come from each tool's own pages (“Unclear” means they do not say). Tick “Compare” on two to four tools to read them side by side.
Also listed (3, not yet tested)
Each of these answered when we visited its site. We have not tested them or recorded facts, so they are in alphabetical order, not ranked.
- Forminit (formerly Getform)Open
Headless form backend API that handles submissions, validation, file uploads, notifications, and webhooks. You build the frontend, Forminit handles the rest.
- Microsoft FormsOpen
Use Microsoft Forms to easily create online surveys, forms, quizzes and questionnaires. AI powered, free survey tool from Microsoft.
- WufooOpen
Wufoo's online form builder helps you create custom forms in minutes. Use Wufoo to create registration forms, application forms, surveys, contact forms, payment forms and more. Sign up free!
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