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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Forms

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Forms is an app for creating forms and surveys, and is part of Google Apps for Work. The product focuses on ease of use; the interface is similar to a document editor, with drop down lists of options and drag and drop question re-ordering. Users can embed images and video into surveys. Users can also program the question flow with custom logic. Google sends users basic summaries of the survey results automatically, or users can export the raw survey results data and analyze it via…N/A

    Jotform

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AJotform Enterprise is a digital workspace productivity tool that provides a platform for organizations. The aim of Jotform Enterprise is to give companies an easy-to-navigate tool that makes reaching out to customers, collaborating with coworkers, and collecting e-signatures and data a more seamless process. Jotform Enterprise strives to enable companies to make data-driven decisions without compromising when it comes to quality and security. It doesn’t matter what type of…

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    Pricing
    Google FormsJotform
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0.00
    Bronze
    $34.00
    Monthly
    Silver
    $39.00
    Monthly
    Gold
    $99.00
    Monthly
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google FormsJotform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Google FormsJotform
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Forms
    Jotform is good too and gives theming & CSS priority. However, I don't think the theme is important in forms, we chose Google Forms because we needed simplicity.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Forms
    Google Forms are better than JotForm but not nearly as powerful as FormAssembly or Formstack. If you need integrations or more complex logic, then you will want to go with a more built-out form solution.
    Incentivized
    Jotform
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform is so much more versatile that Google Forms, which we originally used. Google Forms was blocked by some of our users, where we have not had that problem with Jotform.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform looks more professional when the form is complete, I like being able to have questions side by side and on cards, as opposed to the stacked option Google Forms provides. I also like the logo addition and customisation options on Jotform. But the main advantage over Googl…
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    It is difficult to see answers in Google Forms. To us it is messy. In Jotform everything is clear and you can download answers in PDF, which is very handy.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    We use Jotform instead of Google Forms because you can customize the input fields. We need very specific information from our participants and Jotform allows our participants to fill in the information we need a specific format to fit our list-building events. Also, the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform was much easier to use in terms of creating an app! Although I like Google Forms for some uses, Jotform blew me away and I may shift to using it more.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    There are more options with Jotform than with Google Forms but Google Forms is better integrated with live xls and form outputs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Googke form is product of Google which makes it more flexible and user friendly. Also the integration of all the Google apps makes it more versatile to use in any condition. Google Forms can export entries directly into the Google sheets for free and hence it beats the Jotform.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    It is better then Google Forms for offline usability but ease of design and use is slightly more difficult with Jotform.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform is an all-inclusive platform. Google lacks the features, templates, and form fields that are crucial in a form builder for any business. The branding and customization is a level far above what Google offers. I wouldn't go back to Google after working with Jotform as I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform beats them all in terms of ease of use, flexibility of designs and ease of use
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    We just cannot compare. Jotform is way ahead of the others: much more customization, options, logic... Jotform is just way better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform's free tier seems stronger than some of the entry-level tiers of other products, which is why we decided to test it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform vs Google
    - Submissions are organized nicely in Jotform
    - Jotform has creative freedom. Google doesn't have as many question options and editing abilities.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform has so many more features to choose from when creating a form or survey and the way you get your data is unbeatable as far as it collecting it and putting it together to have and discuss the submissions. The basic free option is also better. You get way more submissions …
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform offers better integration where you can publicly list the form for anyone with a link can submit informaiton and we are able to get full PDF reports on those worksheets. Nothing currently does something as simple as this. Jotform's user experience is a whole lot better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Ease of Use
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Compared to Google and Microsoft, Jotform has a lot more features. I particularly love the e-signature because it makes the form feel more trustworthy for our team.

    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform has endless possibilities and features. It is not possible to compare, as they seem to be different proposals.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    In the past we used Forms but it doesn't allow as follow-up messages or the ease of use of questions. Plus the data is harder to track without having to export over and over to see the results. Also, limited question types that may be used to gather data about the participants …
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    more user friendly and I think more powerfull
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    In my opinion, more flexible and feature rich
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Very tied product, without the possibility of creating scenarios and no integration.
    Incentivized
    Chose Jotform
    Jotform is very flexible robust. It has excellent integration options. The mobile app is excellent. It allows you to manage inventory, shop front, variants of a product which other softwares struggle. Ability to collect payment and seamlessly integrate with paypal, credit cards …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    53 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    140 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    54 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    115 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    51 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    141 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    35 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    127 Answers
    Features
    Google FormsJotform
    Survey Format & Appearance
    Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Google Forms and Jotform
    Feature
    Google Forms
    7.9
    110 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Jotform
    8.0
    143 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Survey templates8.7102 Ratings8.6122 Ratings
    Themes7.0102 Ratings7.4129 Ratings
    Custom logo/branding8.088 Ratings8.1135 Ratings
    Survey Content
    Comparison of Survey Content features of Google Forms and Jotform
    Feature
    Google Forms
    9.4
    108 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Jotform
    7.6
    135 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Changes to live survey10.0102 Ratings7.6114 Ratings
    Question design help9.089 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
    Multiple question types9.2107 Ratings7.7132 Ratings
    Survey Logic
    Comparison of Survey Logic features of Google Forms and Jotform
    Feature
    Google Forms
    8.6
    98 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Jotform
    7.3
    111 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Survey logic flexibility8.698 Ratings7.3111 Ratings
    Survey Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Google Forms and Jotform
    Feature
    Google Forms
    9.1
    109 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Jotform
    7.5
    137 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Response tracking8.9107 Ratings7.6128 Ratings
    Data export9.0103 Ratings7.9130 Ratings
    Standard reports8.8102 Ratings7.7116 Ratings
    Custom reports9.579 Ratings7.4108 Ratings
    Analytics9.384 Ratings7.2102 Ratings
    Survey Administration & Security
    Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Google Forms and Jotform
    Feature
    Google Forms
    9.9
    103 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Jotform
    7.4
    112 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Access controls9.8101 Ratings7.4108 Ratings
    Compliance10.080 Ratings7.5102 Ratings
    Survey Distribution
    Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Google Forms and Jotform
    Feature
    Google Forms
    9.1
    77 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Jotform
    7.1
    84 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Vendor-offered crowdsourcing9.037 Ratings7.066 Ratings
    Respondent restrictions9.375 Ratings7.184 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google FormsJotform
    Small Businesses
    Jotform
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Zoho Forms
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Qualaroo
    Score6.1 out of 10
    Qualaroo
    Score6.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    QuestionPro
    Score10 out of 10
    QuestionPro
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google FormsJotform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (114 ratings)
    8.8
    (163 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (54 ratings)
    9.4
    (109 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (48 ratings)
    7.4
    (81 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google FormsJotform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    Google Forms works really well when you need to quickly gather information and store it in a standardized format. It also works well if your organization is already using other Google products.
    If you don't use other Google products, another service may be a better fit for you. Additionally, if you need your forms to be highly customized for marketing purposes, for example, you might have an easier time with other tools.
    That being said, Google Forms is well supported and is highly flexible and would likely work well for many companies.
    Incentivized
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    Jotform
    We use it for mostly community surveys and I absolutely prefer it over any other survey program out there. It is easy to create, easy to understand and easy to navigate. I love the QR code option it creates for you to share your form/ survey with others. It really is the best out there!
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    Pros
    Google
    • Live results: When a user completes the form the results are added instantly.
    • Easy to create: Google Forms has a simple interface that allows for a wide range of question types. Google will even try to guess the question type based on the question (but this can be overridden).
    • Answers export to Google Sheets: It is easy to have each response to your form add a row to a Google Sheet, allowing for further analysis or processing.
    • Ability to automatically collect email addresses within a domain: If you have a form that has been shared with users in your domain, you can set it to automatically collect the users' email addresses without them needing to type it in. Makes checking whether all students have completed the form easy.
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    Jotform
    • Gathers information on my clients
    • Gathers and organizes information on my prospects
    • Enables my Team to use the form I create as a Template so they don't have to re-create it which saves them valuable time.
    • Educates clients about the benefit of supplementation
    • Educates my prospects
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    Cons
    Google
    • Sometimes finding the output -- a Google Sheet with all responses-- is a little difficult. It's also sometimes confusing to figure out how to get back into the Google Form Survey itself.
    • As always, sharing among an institutional Google account and your personal Google account can be frustrating. You have to make a copy and can't share across the two different accounts very easily.
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    Jotform
    • The price is too high for casual users like myself
    • The automation took some time to figure out (that's understandable)
    • Making the forms look uniform took a lot of time to setup
    • Some parts like the approval emails, notification emails can be confusing
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    I will definitely renew my use of Google Forms because I really like the ease of use and the number of tools that Google forms provide. I also love that I can administer a test in real-time and get results in a timely manner
    Incentivized
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    Jotform
    I need this software to run my business, it's built around it.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Google
    Google Forms is a very intuitive and easy to use tool, it is not necessary to have a complex knowledge to create advanced forms, it is enough with the functions and aids that the tool offers for the creation of these, even children and students can do it, also the way to export the data is really simple, simply an incredible tool.
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    Jotform
    As a seasoned user who relies on seamless online forms for a multitude of purposes, I can confidently attest that JotForm has not only simplified the form creation process but has also elevated it to new heights.JotForm's interface is a masterpiece of intuitive design. Even if you're a newcomer to the world of online form creation, the platform's user-friendly layout will have you crafting professional-grade forms in no time.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    In the years I've used GoogleForms I've never ran into any issues with the reliability or availability. Google is a gigantic company with essentially limitless resources which makes it very easy to trust that I will continue to be able to enjoy the same reliability I've come to know and expect from GoogleForms
    Incentivized
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    Jotform
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Google
    One of the things that comes as a benefit of the lack to create complex logic branching and truly custom design is that there isn't lot of room to bog down the software. GoogleForms has always loaded just as fast as my internet service and device would allow it. I'm not sure about front end integrations or integrations into the form itself, as I've never explored it, but on the backend, I've never had any issues with integrations channeling from GoogleForms from the GoogleForms's end of things.
    Incentivized
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    Jotform
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    Google has a support team but it isn't the most helpful with Forms. I find most of my answers by searching online and watching tutorial videos. I would recommend utilizing online resources before contacting their live support team for help. Just make sure that they are recent videos or directions. Google is constantly updating their interfaces so it is easy for things to get out of date
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    Jotform
    I honestly have not used the support feature with Jotform. From what I can see when I look information up, everything I want to do something that I can't figure out myself it seems to not be a possible solution or edit that Jotform is currently capable of.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Jotform
    the most valuable things that Jotform give free trial, so the resistant users can get the experiences of the easiness and more handling to the digital things
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    We have also used FormAssembly, which is far more advanced with security, analytics, and functionality, but is also more expensive and takes a greater resource investment to train others to use. While FormAssembly can provide a lot more features, and is definitely the better choice for more complex surveys, forms, and applications, Google Forms is a very approachable and easy to use platform. We would recommend Google Forms for smaller businesses with simpler processes, and everyday use for any organization.
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    Jotform
    Typeform is better hands down [in my opinion]. It's not even a comparison as [I feel] JotForm doesn't work properly and [from my experience I think] their support is very problematic. I would suggest using Typeform or using GravityForms as an alternative to JotForm. Whatever you do, [I feel you shouldn't] depend on JotForm for something that is important to your business or research project.
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    Scalability
    Google
    GoogleForms lacks the ability for complex logic branching and the ability to truly design it in a custom manner. It's pretty obvious when you land on a GoogleForm that it is in fact a GoogleForm. This rating solely reflects the lack of flexibility which in turn makes it something that wouldn't usually be scaled. That being said, if needing to scale a simple solution, GoogleForms would be up for the job.
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    Jotform
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Google
    • It's difficult to track ROI since Google Forms is used less formally
    • [The] positive impact is the actionable results we receive from surveys
    • [The] impact is highly dependent on how well the questions are asked, and how seriously the survey is taken by employees
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    Jotform
    • It saved me time. Within minutes I was able to create and share forms to collect demographic data.
    • While struggling to use another software, I thought of Jotform and it was able to assist me with collating the data I had to confirm results previously obtained.
    • I could not easily identify what new information was provided in a resubmission by a respondent.
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