Tally Forms
Timely
| Feature | Tally Forms | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | From $11/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, freelancers, marketers, researchers | consultants, agencies, freelancers, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2020 | 2014 |
| Form Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Uploads | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Timeline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Budgets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billable Hours | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Timely Pros
- Fully automatic time capture
- Beautiful interface
- Memory timeline feature
- Privacy-focused
✗ Timely Cons
- No free plan
- AI capture needs training period
- Mobile tracking less reliable
The Verdict
Tally Forms is built for startups and freelancers, with a focus on form-builder and conditional-logic. Timely targets consultants and agencies and leads with automatic-tracking and memory-timeline.
On pricing, Timely is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $11/mo compared to $29/mo for Tally Forms. That $18/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Tally Forms has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Timely requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for freelancers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.