Tally
Zapier
| Feature | Tally | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $29/mo | Free / from $19.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, freelancers, no-code-builders, researchers | marketers, operations, small-businesses, no-code-builders |
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
| Form Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Uploads | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calculations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tables | ✗ | ✓ |
| Interfaces | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Actions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Step Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Zapier Pros
- Huge app library
- Easy to use
- Multi-step zaps
- AI actions
✗ Zapier Cons
- Gets expensive fast
- Task limits
- Complex zaps can be fragile
The Verdict
Tally is built for startups and freelancers, with a focus on form-builder and conditional-logic. Zapier targets marketers and operations and leads with automations and integrations.
On pricing, Zapier is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $19.99/mo compared to $29/mo for Tally. That $9.010000000000002/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, Tally offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Zapier takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for no code builders — 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.
