Tally
Timely
| Feature | Tally | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | From $11/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, freelancers, no-code-builders, researchers | consultants, agencies, freelancers, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2020 | 2014 |
| Form Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Uploads | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calculations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Timeline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Budgets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billable Hours | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Tally Pros
- Unlimited forms and responses on free plan
- Document-style editor (no drag-and-drop complexity)
- Built-in payment collection via Stripe
- Conditional logic and calculations included free
✗ Tally Cons
- Less design customization than Typeform
- Pro plan needed for custom domains and file uploads
- Limited reporting and analytics built-in
✓ 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 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. That $18/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Tally 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.
Feature-wise, Tally offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Timely takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.
Bottom line: Tally has a slight overall edge — but if fully automatic time capture matters most to you, Timely may still be the right call.