Tally
ToolJet
| Feature | Tally | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | Free / from $20/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, creators, researchers, small-businesses | developers, startups, ops-teams, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2020 | 2021 |
| Form Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Uploads | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Sources | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Code | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version Control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Tenancy | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Tally Pros
- Generous free plan
- Document-like building experience
- No submission limits
- Good integrations
✗ Tally Cons
- Less visual customization than Typeform
- Limited conditional logic on free
- Fewer templates
✓ ToolJet Pros
- Open source
- Many data sources
- Drag-and-drop
- Self-hostable
✗ ToolJet Cons
- Documentation gaps
- Fewer widgets than competitors
- Community-dependent support
The Verdict
Tally is built for startups and creators, with a focus on form-builder and conditional-logic. ToolJet targets developers and startups and leads with visual-builder and data-sources.
On pricing, ToolJet is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $20/mo compared to $29/mo for Tally. That $9/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.
Tally edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups, small businesses — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Tally has a slight overall edge — but if open source matters most to you, ToolJet may still be the right call.