Alternatives
Best Formstack alternatives in 2026
Formstack is online forms, document generation and e-signature for business workflows. These 10 alternatives come from the same rankings, ordered by editorial score. Connected products carry a small, disclosed lift.
Ranked alternatives
- 1
Tally
Has a free option. Unlimited forms and submissions on the free plan, with logic, payments and signatures included. Branding removal needs Pro, and responses stay on Tally's servers, unlike Google Forms, which keeps them in a linked spreadsheet.
Best for Free forms that need logic and payments
WebFree plan, paid upgrades
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Google Forms
Has a free option. The default free choice for simple surveys and sign-up forms, with responses written to Google Sheets. Its design options are plainer than Tally or Typeform, and it does not collect payments.
Best for Simple surveys with results in Google Sheets
WebFree
- 3
Typeform
Has a free option. One-question-at-a-time forms with conditional logic, AI-assisted creation and a free plan to start. Paid plans cap responses and users each month, and form data is stored on Typeform's servers.
Best for Conversational forms for leads and applications
WebFree plan, paid upgrades
- 4
Jotform
Has a free option; also runs on iOS, Android. A large template library, payment processors and many integrations in one hosted builder, with a free plan. The interface offers many options and can feel busy, and paid tiers add responses and features.
Best for Forms with payments, templates and app integrations
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 5
Microsoft Forms
Has a free option. Free quizzes and surveys from Microsoft, with responses in Excel and branching flows. It has fewer design and analysis options than paid tools and requires a Microsoft account to sign in.
Best for Quizzes and surveys for Microsoft 365 users
WebFree
- 6
Cognito Forms
Has a free option. Forms with approvals, file uploads and document generation, with sign-up free through Google, Microsoft or email. Feature limits and paid tiers need checking before a rollout, and it is more setup than Google Forms.
Best for Small offices that want forms with approval steps
WebFree plan, paid upgrades
- 7
Fillout
Has a free option. Unlimited forms on its free plan, with payments, scheduling, calculations and PDF output built in. The free plan caps responses at 1,000 a month, and responses stay on Fillout's servers.
Best for Forms with calculations, bookings and PDF output
WebFree plan, paid upgrades
- 8
SurveyMonkey
Has a free option; also runs on iOS, Android. A survey platform for research teams, with advanced logic, statistical tools and AI analysis on higher tiers. Its free Basic plan caps responses per survey, and paid tiers are aimed at teams rather than casual forms.
Best for Research surveys with analysis and reporting
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 9
Formbricks
Has a free option; is open source. An open-source survey and in-app feedback platform with an AGPL-3.0 core you can self-host. It is aimed at product and research feedback, so simple forms are easier in Tally or Google Forms.
Best for Teams that want self-hosted surveys and in-app feedback
WebSelf-hostedFree plan, paid upgradesOpen source
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LimeSurvey
Has a free option; is open source. Open-source survey software you run on your own server, with logic and layout controls and no vendor hosting. Setup, upgrades and backups need server skills, and the interface is more technical than the hosted tools.
Best for Self-hosted surveys where data must stay in-house
WebSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
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About Formstack alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Formstack?
- On listme.name the highest-scored alternative is Tally, followed by Google Forms. The right choice depends on price, platform and whether you need open source.
- Is there a free alternative to Formstack?
- Yes. Free options include Tally, Google Forms, Typeform.
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