Glide
Tally Forms
| Feature | Glide | Tally Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $60/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | business-teams, operations-managers, internal-tools, citizen-developers | startups, freelancers, marketers, researchers |
| Founded | 2018 | 2020 |
| Spreadsheet To App | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Columns | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Layouts | ✓ | ✗ |
| User Roles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Computed Columns | ✓ | ✗ |
| Responsive Design | ✓ | ✗ |
| Form Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Uploads | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Glide Pros
- Create apps directly from Google Sheets or Excel
- Beautiful pre-built components and layouts
- AI columns for automated data processing
- Fast app creation for internal tools
✗ Glide Cons
- Limited to structured data-driven apps
- Row limits on lower plans
- Cannot publish to app stores natively
✓ Tally Forms Pros
- Unlimited forms on free
- No-code logic
- Beautiful design
- Many integrations
✗ Tally Forms Cons
- Limited branding on free
- Fewer templates than Typeform
- No payment processing on free
The Verdict
Glide is built for business teams and operations managers, with a focus on spreadsheet-to-app and ai-columns. Tally Forms targets startups and freelancers and leads with form-builder and conditional-logic.
On pricing, Tally Forms is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $29/mo compared to $60/mo for Glide. That $31/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Glide offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Tally Forms takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Tally Forms has a slight overall edge — but if create apps directly from google sheets or excel matters most to you, Glide may still be the right call.