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Cognito Forms vs. Tally

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Cognito Forms

28 Reviews and Ratings

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35 Reviews and Ratings

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cognito Forms

    Score9.3 out of 10
    		N/ACognito Forms, from the company of the same name in South Carolina, is presented by the vendor as an easy-to-use online form builder, allowing anyone to create, publish, and manage forms, with free and paid plans. With it, users can create unlimited forms including registration forms, payment forms, and surveys without coding. Forms can be embedded directly into a website, and form submissions can be viewed from any device, any time.

    $19

    per month 2 users

    Tally

    Score6.2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		Tally is an online form builder designed to make creating online forms simple and free. No coding required — users simply type questions like they would in a doc to get started. The form editor is designed to accommodate both beginners and experienced users, scaling from simple forms to sophisticated workflows. Key Features: Unlimited forms and submissions Conditional logic and calculations Multi-page and password-protected…

    $0

    Pricing
    Cognito FormsTally
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    1 user
    Pro
    $19
    per month 2 users
    Team
    $39
    per month 5 users
    Enterprise
    $129
    per month 20 users
    Tally Free
    $0
    Indefinitely per user
    Tally Pro
    $29
    per month per user
    Tally Business
    $89
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cognito FormsTally
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Some of Tally's advanced features are available for free without limits. Tally Pro ($29/month) adds team collaboration features, while Tally Business ($89/month) includes enterprise controls like email verification and submissions data retention control.
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    Community Pulse
    Cognito FormsTally
    Considered Both Products
    Cognito Forms
    No answer on this topic
    Tally
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Cognito FormsTally
    Survey Format & Appearance
    Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Cognito Forms and Tally
    Feature
    Cognito Forms
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Tally
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Survey templates8.54 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Themes7.04 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Custom logo/branding9.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Survey Content
    Comparison of Survey Content features of Cognito Forms and Tally
    Feature
    Cognito Forms
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Tally
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Changes to live survey8.53 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Question design help8.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple question types9.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Survey Logic
    Comparison of Survey Logic features of Cognito Forms and Tally
    Feature
    Cognito Forms
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Tally
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Survey logic flexibility9.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Cognito Forms and Tally
    Feature
    Cognito Forms
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Tally
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Response tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data export9.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Standard reports10.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Custom reports9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics9.54 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Survey Administration & Security
    Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Cognito Forms and Tally
    Feature
    Cognito Forms
    9.8
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Tally
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Access controls9.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Compliance10.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Survey Distribution
    Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Cognito Forms and Tally
    Feature
    Cognito Forms
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Tally
    -
    Ratings
    Vendor-offered crowdsourcing9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Respondent restrictions9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Cognito FormsTally
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cognito FormsTally
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cognito Forms
    It's excellent for small sets of forms, from simple to highly complex It's not good at scale. With over 170 forms now, we desperately need some way to manage and maintain shared content once Cognito does not help. Their approach is that you can copy a working form (great) and modify it to create the next one. That's how we've got so many forms...
    James de Raeve
    GM India and VP Certification
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    Tally
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Cognito Forms
    No answers on this topic
    Tally
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    Cognito Forms
    No answers on this topic
    Tally
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Cognito Forms
    We have been using Cognito Forms for over 5 years. We find it very easy use and it is part of the programs we use on a daily basis.
    Incentivized
    Willem Smit
    Managing Director
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    Tally
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cognito Forms
    Very friendly and helpful, but typically takes at least one day to respond. However, when they do respond they dive right into the specific form I ask about and tell me exactly how to fix what I need help with
    Incentivized
    Russell Barnett, EA, CTS
    CEO
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    Tally
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cognito Forms
    No answers on this topic
    Tally
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Cognito Forms
    • We've been able to get away from Word and pdf forms and build a functionality that is conditional on form content
    • The speed of getting a good-enough version up and running to meet an immediate business need is outstanding
    • The cost of improving a set of almost good-enough forms or propagating a change in business rules is depressing
    James de Raeve
    GM India and VP Certification
    Read full review
    Tally
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    Tally Screenshots

    Screenshot of how to create forms for all purposes in seconds without knowing how to code, and for free.Screenshot of some of the advanced features packed in a simple form builder.Screenshot of Tally's smart features that make it easy to turn forms into a tailored experience for every respondent.Screenshot of how to customize the design and layout to fit any form to a brand.Screenshot of how to share and display forms to connect with audiences across platforms.Screenshot of some of the popular integrations to sync form submissions.