Surveys · head to head
Tally vs Wufoo
Tally
Surveys
Form builder with unlimited forms and responses on the free plan, edited like a text document
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- Free
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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.; Wufoo free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tally and Wufoo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Tally
- Document-style editor
- Unlimited free responses
- Conditional logic and calculations
- Payment collection
- Notion and Airtable sync
- Custom domains
Only in Wufoo
Nothing recorded that Tally does not also cover.
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 Wufoo
- A small team that wants form submissions landing directly in Notion or Airtablenot Wufoo
- A charity or community group running a public consultation with no software budgetnot Wufoo
- A quick internal request or intake form that needs to exist within the hournot Wufoo
Wufoo
- Event registration and attendee managementnot Tally
- Lead capture and sales qualificationnot Tally
- Customer feedback and survey collectionnot Tally
- Online order processing with payment collectionnot Tally
- Employee onboarding and registration workflowsnot 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.
Wufoo
- Free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
- Starter plan ($16.25/mo) still limits to 10 forms and 1,000 entries per month
- Accepting payments requires the Professional tier ($33.25/mo) or higher; Free and Starter tiers cannot take payments at all
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
Wufoo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Wufoo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tally if
- You need document-style editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want unlimited free responses.
Questions people ask
- Is Tally or Wufoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tally starts at Free and Wufoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tally or Wufoo?
- Tally starts at Free and Wufoo at Free.
- Does Tally or Wufoo run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Wufoo is typically brought in for.
- What can Tally do that Wufoo cannot?
- Tally covers Document-style editor, Unlimited free responses, Conditional logic and calculations, Payment collection.
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.
Wufoo: What happens if I exceed my monthly entry limit?
On PAID accounts, if you exceed the number of entries allowed for the month, a fee of $0.05 USD per entry over the limit will be charged to your account at the end of your billing period.
SourceTally: Is Tally suitable for research surveys?
Only simple ones. It has logic and calculations but no quotas, randomisation or panel management.
Wufoo: Are there file upload restrictions?
Maximum individual file size is 25MB per field and 100MB per form (on higher-tier plans). Storage is only available on paid accounts.
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.
Wufoo: What happens to free accounts that exceed limits?
On FREE accounts, forms will be deactivated once they have exceeded the maximum number of entries allowed for a given month.
SourceWufoo: How many fields can I add to a form?
Approximately 100 fields max, though this depends on field type (paragraph fields are limited to 10 per form).
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