Surveys · head to head
Gravity Forms vs Tally
Tally
Surveys
Form builder with unlimited forms and responses on the free plan, edited like a text document
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The short version
- Only Tally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Gravity Forms basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year; Tally built-in analysis is limited to basic summaries, so any real analysis means exporting responses to a spreadsheet or database.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravity Forms and Tally actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravity Forms | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Free tier, paid for branding and team features |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Surveys).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Gravity Forms
Nothing recorded that Tally does not also cover.
Only in Tally
- Document-style editor
- Unlimited free responses
- Conditional logic and calculations
- Payment collection
- Notion and Airtable sync
- Custom domains
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravity Forms
- WordPress form building and lead capturenot Tally
- E-commerce payment form processingnot Tally
- Multi-site form managementnot Tally
Tally
- A startup collecting waitlist or beta signups that will grow well past a free response cap elsewherenot Gravity Forms
- A small team that wants form submissions landing directly in Notion or Airtablenot Gravity Forms
- A charity or community group running a public consultation with no software budgetnot Gravity Forms
- A quick internal request or intake form that needs to exist within the hournot Gravity Forms
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Gravity Forms
- Basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year
- Pro license is capped at 3 sites; using it on more requires the Elite tier at $259/year renewal
- Marketing integrations like HubSpot and Mailchimp are Basic-tier only, while payment and workflow add-ons (Stripe, Zapier, Trello) require Pro or above
Tally
- Built-in analysis is limited to basic summaries, so any real analysis means exporting responses to a spreadsheet or database.
- There is no offline data collection, which rules it out for field research or events without reliable connectivity.
- The company is very small and bootstrapped, so support is email and documentation with no account management, and some procurement processes will reject that.
- Advanced research features such as quotas, randomisation and panel integration are absent, so it is a form builder rather than a research instrument.
- Design control is deliberately narrow, so brands that need pixel-level form styling will find the theming options constraining even on the paid tier.
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravity Forms
$59/year- Basic$59/year
- 1 site license
- 20+ integrations including HubSpot, Mailchimp, Active Campaign
- Pro$159/year
- 3 site licenses
- Payment processing with Stripe, Square, PayPal
- 15+ Pro-level add-ons
- Elite$259/year
- Unlimited site licenses
- All add-ons included
- Advanced features: User Registration, Conversational Forms, Signature, Survey
Tally
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited forms, questions and responses
- Conditional logic, calculations and file uploads
- Integrations including Notion, Google Sheets and webhooks
- Tally Pro$29/month
- Remove Tally branding
- Custom domains and form redirects
- Team workspaces and collaboration
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravity Forms if
Nothing in the data separates Gravity Forms from Tally on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Tally if
- You need document-style editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want unlimited free responses.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravity Forms or Tally better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravity Forms starts at $59/year and Tally at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravity Forms or Tally?
- Tally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/year for Gravity Forms and Free for Tally.
- Does Gravity Forms or Tally run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Tally for free?
- Yes. Tally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gravity Forms starts at $59/year.
- What is Gravity Forms best used for?
- Gravity Forms is most often used for wordpress form building and lead capture, e-commerce payment form processing, multi-site form management. Of those, wordpress form building and lead capture and e-commerce payment form processing are not what Tally is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravity Forms do that Tally cannot?
- Tally covers Document-style editor, Unlimited free responses, Conditional logic and calculations, Payment collection.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Gravity Forms: What is the cheapest Gravity Forms plan?
The Basic plan is $59/year and includes 1 site license with 20+ integrations. The Elite plan at $259/year offers unlimited sites and all add-ons.
SourceTally: Is the free plan really unlimited?
Yes for forms, questions and responses. The paid tier sells branding removal, custom domains and team features rather than volume.
Gravity Forms: Can I process payments with Gravity Forms?
Yes. Payment processing with Stripe, Square, and PayPal is included in the Pro ($159/year) and Elite ($259/year) plans, but not in the Basic plan.
SourceTally: Is Tally suitable for research surveys?
Only simple ones. It has logic and calculations but no quotas, randomisation or panel management.
Gravity Forms: How many sites can I use Gravity Forms on?
The Basic plan covers 1 site, Pro covers 3 sites, and Elite covers unlimited sites. All pricing is annual subscription.
SourceTally: Is it GDPR compliant?
Tally is a European company operating under GDPR, and buyers with strict requirements should request the data processing agreement before rollout.
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