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Top Microsoft Forms alternatives
We compared 17 products and found 4 cheaper options · vs Microsoft Forms Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $7/mo · scenario: 1,000 responses/month, 1 seat, monthly billing, USD.
Microsoft Forms costs $7/mo on the Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan at 1,000 responses/month, 1 seat, monthly billing. We found 4 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 4 of them cover at least 75% of the 2 compared capabilities.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fillout Free plan form builder — adjacent | 100% | Free paid from $15/mo how? ⓘ | $84 / year 100% cheaper | |
forms.app Free plan form builder — adjacent | 100% | Free paid from $29/mo how? ⓘ | $84 / year 100% cheaper | |
Tally Free plan form builder — adjacent | 100% | Free paid from $29/mo how? ⓘ | $84 / year 100% cheaper | |
Youform Free plan form builder — adjacent | 100% | Free paid from $29/mo how? ⓘ | $84 / year 100% cheaper |
Which Microsoft Forms alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
- Need conditional logic or webhooks?
- Fillout — from $0/mo (Free plan)
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Microsoft Forms | Cheapest assessed alternative |
|---|---|---|
| 100 responses/month | $7/moMicrosoft 365 Business Basic | $0/mocheaperCognito Forms · Individual |
| 1,000 responses/month | $7/moMicrosoft 365 Business Basic | $0/mocheaperFillout · Free |
| 10,000 responses/month | $7/moMicrosoft 365 Business Basic | $0/mocheaperforms.app · Free |
Feature comparison
Microsoft Forms vs the top alternatives, on the 2 compared capabilities.
| Capability | Microsoft Forms | Fillout | forms.app | Tally | Youform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conditional logic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $7/mo Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What Microsoft Forms covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Conditional logic
- ✓ Webhooks
- ✗ Unlimited forms
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/compare-all-microsoft-365-business-products (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-27)
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-is-microsoft-forms-6b391205-523c-45d2-b53a-fc10b22017c8 (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/online-surveys-polls-quizzes (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/forms/form-question-response-and-character-limits-in-microsoft-forms (official_docs, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/forms/create-an-automated-workflow-for-microsoft-forms (official_docs, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/forms/use-branching-logic-in-microsoft-forms (official_docs, checked 2026-10-29)
Frequently asked
How much does Microsoft Forms cost?
Microsoft Forms's Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan costs $7/mo in our scenario (1,000 responses/month, 1 seat, monthly billing). A free plan exists.
Is there a free Microsoft Forms alternative?
We have not verified a free plan that fits this scenario among the assessed alternatives.
What is the cheapest Microsoft Forms alternative?
In our scenario (1,000 responses/month, 1 seat, monthly billing), Fillout is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free plan).
Does Microsoft Forms have a free plan?
Yes. Microsoft Forms's free plan exists; its limits are not stated on the pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-10-26 and 2026-10-29, on the vendors' official pricing pages.