Google Forms alternatives
Google Forms is already the cheapest form and survey tool we track at 1 user and 1,000 responses a month (free). Here's how the other 3 compare. The closest match, Jotform, covers 98% of what Google Forms does. Each one shows how much of it it covers, capability by capability, next to the price.
What Google Forms does
Core: Online surveys (partly), Quizzes & multi-step forms (partly), Integrations & API (partly).
Important: Survey analysis & reporting (partly), Email, SMS & kiosk distribution (partly).
Also has: Logic, calculations & piping (partly), One-question-at-a-time format (partly), Research-grade survey methods (partly), AI form building & analysis, White-label & custom domains (partly), Partial responses & tracking (partly), HIPAA & compliance (partly), Developer form backend & SDK (partly).
Alternatives to Google Forms at 1 user and 1,000 responses a month, best match first
- Jotform: $39/mo Conditional logic not listed on pricing page; assumed (Bronze, monthly billing ($39/mo)). It covers 98% of Google Forms; missing or partial: AI form building & analysis (partly). Free plan: Starter: 5 active forms, 100 submissions a month, 10,000 form views a month, Jotform branding that cannot be removed. Last price hike: Mar 2026.
- Typeform: $79/mo Pricing page's comparison table conflicts with plan cards (Plus plan, monthly billing (1,000 responses/mo, branding removable, conditional logic)). It covers 98% of Google Forms; missing or partial: AI form building & analysis (partly). Free plan: Free plan with 'limited' responses on the pricing page (Automation Atlas says 10 a month); far below 1,000, so it does not count..
- SurveyMonkey: $139/mo Team rates billed annually; monthly team rates not shown (Individual Premier plan, billed annually at $139/mo). It covers 98% of Google Forms; missing or partial: AI form building & analysis (partly). Free plan: Basic plan is free for one user, capped at 10 to 40 responses per survey (sources disagree).. Last price hike: Oct 2024.
Other kinds of products that cover part of Google Forms
- Airtable (Online databases): covers 74% of Google Forms; missing or partial: Quizzes & multi-step forms, One-question-at-a-time format, Research-grade survey methods, AI form building & analysis (partly)
- Mentimeter (Presentations): covers 74% of Google Forms; missing or partial: Logic, calculations & piping, Research-grade survey methods, AI form building & analysis (partly), Partial responses & tracking, HIPAA & compliance
Prices at every size
- Google Forms: 1 user and 1,000 responses a month free, a 5-person team and 5,000 responses a month free, 10,000 responses a month free (Free on personal accounts; Workspace plans are paid)
- Jotform: 1 user and 1,000 responses a month $39/mo, a 5-person team and 5,000 responses a month custom pricing, 10,000 responses a month $129/mo (Conditional logic not listed on pricing page; assumed)
- Typeform: 1 user and 1,000 responses a month $79/mo, a 5-person team and 5,000 responses a month $129/mo, 10,000 responses a month $129/mo (Pricing page's comparison table conflicts with plan cards)
- SurveyMonkey: 1 user and 1,000 responses a month $139/mo, a 5-person team and 5,000 responses a month $460/mo, 10,000 responses a month $139/mo (Team rates billed annually; monthly team rates not shown)
Prices are USD per month on monthly billing (annual-only plans divided by 12). The headline is one user collecting 1,000 responses a month across 10 forms, with conditional logic and the builder's removable branding switched off; we also price a 5-person team at 5,000 responses a month and a single account at 10,000 responses a month.
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