Tally vs Youform (2026)
Both are free-first challengers with unlimited forms and responses — they split on approach. Tally is a document: fill a page of blocks. Youform is a conversation: one question at a time.
Tally vs Youform at a glance
| Feature | Tally | Youform |
|---|---|---|
| Free responses | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| What happens at the plan limit | No quota to hit | No quota to hit (fair use) |
| Remove branding | Pro ($24/mo) | Pro ($29/mo) |
| Partial submissions | Pro | Pro (per pricing page) |
| Funnel & drop-off analytics | Pro | Pro |
| Per-question result summaries | Free (Answer Insights) | Free (basic) |
| Spam & bot protection | Free reCAPTCHA block; email verification on Business | Email OTP on Business |
| Conditional logic & calculations | Free | Free |
| File uploads on the free plan | 10MB per file | 10MB per file |
| Custom domain | Pro | Pro |
| Layout modes | Document style | One-at-a-time & multi-page |
| AI form generation | Beta (July 2026) | Included |
| Payments collection | Free (Stripe) | Pro (Stripe) |
| Team seats | Pro (collaboration) | 3 on Pro · 5 on Business |
Plan names and gates as observed on each product's public pricing pages and help docs, July 2026; prices are monthly list prices, and annual billing is lower on most products. "—" means we haven't verified that item from a primary source — check the vendor's current docs.
Verdict
Choose Tally if you prefer building and answering in a document — plus free Stripe payments, a broader integration list, and an EU-forward stance. Choose Youform if your forms convert better one question at a time and you want calendar embeds free — accepting narrower integrations and the free-tier limits on redirects and finishing screens that reviewers mention. This choice is about your respondents, not the tools. Formlark exists because we think that choice should not be permanent — one form, both layouts, switch anytime.
Consider Formlark if…
- You do not want to commit to one paradigm per tool.
- You want funnel and drop-off analytics free — they sit behind paid gates on both products' pricing pages.
- You want partial submissions free without checking a pricing-page footnote.
See it on a real form
Formlark's free plan has unlimited forms and responses, built-in analytics, and layered spam defense. No card required.