Surveys · head to head
Tally vs Teable
Tally
Surveys
Form builder with unlimited forms and responses on the free plan, edited like a text document
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Teable
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet interface over real PostgreSQL tables, so the data stays queryable by anything that speaks SQL
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tally built-in analysis is limited to basic summaries, so any real analysis means exporting responses to a spreadsheet or database.; Teable the automation builder is far less capable than the established commercial alternatives, so multi step workflows usually end up in an external tool that must be paid for and maintained separately.
- They diverge on capability: Tally covers Document-style editor, Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tally and Teable actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Tally
- Document-style editor
- Unlimited free responses
- Conditional logic and calculations
- Payment collection
- Notion and Airtable sync
- Custom domains
Only in Teable
- PostgreSQL native storage
- Multiple views
- Linked records and rollups
- Generated REST API
- Real time collaboration
- Self hosting via Docker
- Field level permissions
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tally
- A startup collecting waitlist or beta signups that will grow well past a free response cap elsewherenot Teable
- A small team that wants form submissions landing directly in Notion or Airtablenot Teable
- A charity or community group running a public consultation with no software budgetnot Teable
- A quick internal request or intake form that needs to exist within the hournot Teable
Teable
- A team that has hit the record ceiling of a hosted spreadsheet database and does not want to move to raw SQLnot Tally
- Operational data that a business intelligence tool must also read directly, without an export or a sync jobnot Tally
- A regulated or data resident organisation that needs the underlying database inside its own infrastructurenot Tally
- An internal tool where a grid interface and a REST API over the same table are both requirednot Tally
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
Teable
- The automation builder is far less capable than the established commercial alternatives, so multi step workflows usually end up in an external tool that must be paid for and maintained separately.
- Self hosting moves PostgreSQL backups, version upgrades, connection pooling and capacity planning onto your team, and the licence saving disappears if that time is costed honestly.
- The integration catalogue is small, so connecting to a common business system often means writing against the REST API rather than installing a connector.
- The project is young relative to the products it replaces, and interface and API changes still arrive at a pace that requires reading release notes before upgrading.
- Storing every table as a real PostgreSQL table means schema changes are real migrations, so a careless field type change on a large table can lock it far longer than a spreadsheet user would expect.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Teable
Free- Self hosted open sourceFree
- No licence fee
- Unlimited rows subject to your PostgreSQL capacity
- Docker deployment
Which should you pick?
Choose Tally if
- You need document-style editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want unlimited free responses.
Choose Teable if
- You need postgresql native storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Linux.
- You also want multiple views.
Questions people ask
- Is Tally or Teable better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tally starts at Free and Teable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tally or Teable?
- Tally starts at Free and Teable at Free.
- Does Tally or Teable run on more platforms?
- Tally runs on Web. Teable runs on Web, Linux.
- Can I use Tally for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Tally best used for?
- Tally is most often used for a startup collecting waitlist or beta signups that will grow well past a free response cap elsewhere, a small team that wants form submissions landing directly in notion or airtable, a charity or community group running a public consultation with no software budget, a quick internal request or intake form that needs to exist within the hour. Of those, a startup collecting waitlist or beta signups that will grow well past a free response cap elsewhere and a small team that wants form submissions landing directly in notion or airtable are not what Teable is typically brought in for.
- What can Tally do that Teable cannot?
- Tally covers Document-style editor, Unlimited free responses, Conditional logic and calculations, Payment collection. Teable covers PostgreSQL native storage, Multiple views, Linked records and rollups, Generated REST API.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Tally: 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.
Teable: How many rows can it actually hold?
As many as your PostgreSQL instance can serve. There is no product imposed record limit on the self hosted edition, which is the main reason to choose it.
Tally: Is Tally suitable for research surveys?
Only simple ones. It has logic and calculations but no quotas, randomisation or panel management.
Teable: Can I query the data with SQL directly?
Yes. Tables are real PostgreSQL tables, so any SQL client or reporting tool can read them.
Tally: 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.
Teable: Is self hosting genuinely free?
The licence is. The database server, backups and the engineer maintaining them are not.
Teable: Does it replace Airtable feature for feature?
No. Views and field types are close; automations, apps and the integration catalogue are not.
Teable: What happens to my data if the project stops?
It remains in a standard PostgreSQL database that you control, which is a materially better exit than a proprietary export format.
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