Softwr

Surveys · head to head

Tally vs Zoho Survey

Tally logo

Tally

Surveys

Form builder with unlimited forms and responses on the free plan, edited like a text document

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho Survey logo

Zoho Survey

Surveys

Survey tool with a choice of data centre region, bundled into the wider Zoho suite

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Zoho Survey the data centre region is set when the Zoho account is created and changing it later requires a vendor-assisted migration, so a hasty signup can lock an organisation into the wrong jurisdiction.
  • They diverge on capability: Tally covers Document-style editor, Zoho Survey covers Regional data centres.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tally and Zoho Survey actually diverge.

Attributes where Tally and Zoho Survey differ
AttributeTallyZoho Survey
Pricing modelFree tier, paid for branding and team featuresFree tier, then per user per month
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Zoho Survey

  • Regional data centres
  • Zoho CRM integration
  • Logic and piping
  • Offline collection
  • Multilingual surveys
  • Report sharing

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 Zoho Survey
  • A small team that wants form submissions landing directly in Notion or Airtablenot Zoho Survey
  • A charity or community group running a public consultation with no software budgetnot Zoho Survey
  • A quick internal request or intake form that needs to exist within the hournot Zoho Survey

Zoho Survey

  • An organisation already running Zoho CRM that wants survey responses on the customer record without integration worknot Tally
  • A buyer whose procurement requires European, Indian, Australian or Canadian data residencynot Tally
  • A support team measuring satisfaction after tickets close in Zoho Desknot Tally
  • A field team collecting responses offline and syncing when connectivity returnsnot 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.

Zoho Survey

  • The data centre region is set when the Zoho account is created and changing it later requires a vendor-assisted migration, so a hasty signup can lock an organisation into the wrong jurisdiction.
  • The free tier caps both questions and responses per survey tightly, so it functions as an evaluation rather than a plan any team can run on.
  • Reporting and statistical analysis are thin compared with research-grade tools, and advanced methods such as conjoint or maximum difference scaling are absent.
  • Integrations outside the Zoho suite are shallow, so organisations on Salesforce, HubSpot or Microsoft stacks lose most of the value that makes the product attractive.
  • Interface conventions and quality vary across Zoho applications, so users moving between Survey, CRM and Analytics face inconsistent behaviour and separate learning curves.

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

Zoho Survey

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited surveys with a cap on questions and responses per survey
    • Basic reporting and link or email distribution
    • Zoho branding on surveys
  • Paid tiers$undefined/year
    • Priced per user with higher response allowances at each tier
    • Skip logic, piping, white labelling and offline collection unlocked by tier
    • Included for organisations licensing the Zoho One suite

Which should you pick?

Choose Tally if

  • You need document-style editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want unlimited free responses.
Tally review

Choose Zoho Survey if

  • You need regional data centres.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want zoho crm integration.
Zoho Survey review

Questions people ask

Is Tally or Zoho Survey better?
Neither clearly leads. Tally starts at Free and Zoho Survey at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tally or Zoho Survey?
Tally starts at Free and Zoho Survey at Free.
Does Tally or Zoho Survey run on more platforms?
Tally runs on Web. Zoho Survey runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Zoho Survey is typically brought in for.
What can Tally do that Zoho Survey cannot?
Tally covers Document-style editor, Unlimited free responses, Conditional logic and calculations, Payment collection. Zoho Survey covers Regional data centres, Zoho CRM integration, Logic and piping, Offline 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.

Zoho Survey: Can I choose where my survey data is stored?

Yes, at account creation across several regions including Europe, India, Australia and Canada. Changing it afterwards requires a migration request to Zoho.

Tally: Is Tally suitable for research surveys?

Only simple ones. It has logic and calculations but no quotas, randomisation or panel management.

Zoho Survey: Is it included in Zoho One?

Yes. If your organisation licences Zoho One, Survey is part of the suite, which usually removes the case for a separate survey subscription.

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.

Zoho Survey: Is it good enough for market research?

For basic questionnaires yes. For quota-managed or statistically demanding studies, a research-grade platform is a better fit.

Share

Related pages

More on Tally

More on Zoho Survey

Keep looking

Other head to heads