Comparison · Reviewed October 2026
GRTforms vs Tally
Tally is often described as a Notion-style form builder: blocks in a document, and a fast start for simple intake. Tally's free plan offers unlimited forms and submissions under its fair-use policy (tally.so/pricing, checked Oct 2026). People compare it with GRTforms when they want a visual canvas, IP controls, or a guest AI draft. Tally's current plan limits belong on tally.so — we do not reprint them. GRTforms publishes Free and Premium on /pricing ($12/mo or $9/mo yearly).
Tally fits a blocks-in-a-doc workflow. GRTforms fits a field-palette builder with preview widths, logic, and a submissions table.
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| Topic | GRTforms | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | GRTforms is a hosted form builder from GrtLabs Inc. You design a form, publish a link or embed, and collect submissions in one dashboard. | An independent form builder commonly compared to Notion's block editor. Confirm current features on tally.so. |
| Field types | 24 shipped field types (short text, long text, email, phone, number, dropdown, checkbox, radio, date, file upload, signature, star rating, name, time, website, consent, multi select, list, repeater, chained selects, address, page break, hidden, calculation) | Tally uses input blocks. Conditional logic and calculations are on Tally's free plan. GRTforms uses a fixed palette of 24 types, including Calculation. |
| Logic and multi-step | Conditional logic can show or hide fields, skip pages, and pick confirmation copy from answers. Page-break fields split a form into Next / Back steps. | Conditional logic and calculations are on Tally's free plan. GRTforms ships show/hide, skip page, confirmation rules, and Calculation fields. |
| Signatures and files | Drawn or typed signatures with an owner audit trail (not legal advice). File uploads with type and size limits on hosted forms. | Tally supports uploads on its plans. GRTforms ships file and signature fields with documented limits. |
| Templates | 196 indexable templates across contact, events, HR, feedback, sales, scheduling, admin, education, healthcare, real estate, nonprofit, and research. | Tally has a template gallery. GRTforms publishes 196 slug pages with live previews. |
| AI | Guest /try generates a draft without an account. Ask AI chat-edits a form in the builder. Submissions are never sent to the model. | GRTforms ships guest /try and Ask AI. Any Tally AI features belong in Tally's own docs. |
| Sharing and branding | Direct link, iframe, or JavaScript embed. Free-plan forms can show a Powered by badge. Premium can hide the badge. Theme designer (presets, brand colors, fonts from an allowlist, density) is on every plan. Premium adds logo and header images, saved themes you can reuse across forms, and custom CSS. | Tally is known for a clean, document-like published form. |
| Security | Cloudflare Turnstile on sign-up, sign-in, and public forms. Per-form or account IP / CIDR blocks, pause, abuse alerts, and a Suspicious filter. | Tally documents its own access options. GRTforms ships Turnstile, IP / CIDR blocks, and abuse alerts. |
| Automation | REST API keys, HMAC-signed webhooks, To / CC / BCC notification routing, and respondent confirmation email. Zapier is not available yet. Payment fields are not shipped. | Tally lists webhooks and native integrations on its free plan. GRTforms ships REST and HMAC-signed webhooks. Zapier is not available yet. No payments. |
| Pricing (as listed here) | Free plan with unlimited forms. Premium is $12/mo or $9/mo billed yearly. Upgrade or reserve before January 31, 2027 and you can be on Premium monthly at $7.99/mo for life, even if you start on yearly. | Tally's free plan offers unlimited forms and submissions under its fair-use policy (tally.so/pricing, checked Oct 2026). Current paid limits are on tally.so. We do not reprint them. |
When GRTforms is a better fit
- You want to drag a field onto an exact spot, pair half-width columns, and preview desktop / tablet / phone.
- You want Cloudflare Turnstile, account-level IP / CIDR blocks, or abuse alerts on the public form.
- You want 196 previewable templates and Customize with AI.
- You want signatures with an owner audit trail on hosted forms.
When Tally is a better fit
- You like writing a form the way you write a Notion page.
- Your team already uses Tally and its native blocks / calculations.
- You want Tally's free plan (unlimited forms and submissions under fair use; tally.so/pricing, checked Oct 2026).
- You need a Tally-only integration we do not ship.
Related GRTforms templates
Docs: /docs/drag-and-drop · /docs/guest-ai-builder · /docs/hidden-fields
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Evaluate Fillout when you need their workflow / portal features. Choose GRTforms when you want a documented builder, listed catalog prices, and guest AI.
GRTforms vs Typeform
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GRTforms vs Google Forms
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Frequently asked questions
Is GRTforms a Notion form?
No. The builder is a field palette with drag-and-drop, not a Notion document. Embeds are iframe or JavaScript on your own site.
Do you copy Tally's free-tier limits?
No. Those change. GRTforms Free includes unlimited forms, a soft 1,000 submissions/month notice (not a hard block), and a monthly AI allowance.
Can I calculate prices on the form?
GRTforms ships a Calculation field for formulas, weights, and formatted totals. Payment widgets are not shipped.
Where do I try GRTforms without signing up?
Open /try, describe the form, and refine it in the browser. Saving to an account still requires sign-up.
Google Forms, Typeform, Jotform, Microsoft Forms, Tally, Fillout, SurveyMonkey, Wufoo are trademarks of their respective owners. All other product names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. GRTforms is an independent product from GrtLabs Inc. and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by those companies. Vendor websites such as tally.so are the source for their current plans. Reviewed October 2026.