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Tally vs Formbricks: Which One Should You Choose in 1970?

Tally is a hosted form builder with no setup and unlimited free forms. Formbricks is AGPL-3.0 software for in-app surveys and feedback, which you can self-host when respondent data cannot leave your infrastructure.

Quick verdict

Fast public forms
Tallyno setup, unlimited responses, free
In app surveys with data control
Formbricksself-hosted targeting and NPS widgets

Tally vs Formbricks: feature comparison

FeatureTallyProprietaryFormbricksOpen SourceSelf-Hostable
LicenceProprietary SaaSAGPL-3.0
Self-HostedNoYes (Docker + Postgres)
Free TierUnlimited forms and responses250 hosted responses/mo; unlimited self-hosted
In-App TargetingBasic (embed)Built for it
Data ResidencyVendor-hostedYour own server

Pricing takeaway

Tally is free for most teams and $29/mo at most. Formbricks self-hosted is free under AGPL but needs a server and upgrade discipline, so the deciding factor is usually data policy rather than price.

Tally
Freemium by workspace, unlimited forms. Starts at $0 (unlimited free forms) or $29/mo (Pro). Free plan: unlimited forms and responses with core features.Full Tally pricing breakdown
Formbricks
Open source (AGPL-3.0) / hosted plans. Starts at $0 (self-hosted) or free hosted up to 250 responses. Free self-hosted; hosted free up to 250 responses/mo.Full Formbricks pricing breakdown

Pros and cons

Tally

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Pros

  • Free plan with unlimited forms and submissions, rare in this market
  • Notion-style editor that is quick to build in
  • No per-response billing on the free plan

Cons

  • Closed source with no self-hosting
  • Advanced logic, custom domains and team roles need Pro
  • Fewer marketing integrations than Typeform

Formbricks

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Pros

  • In-app surveys and forms with targeting, built for product teams
  • AGPL-3.0 open source with a self-hosted path
  • Links and in-app widgets for NPS, feedback and churn surveys

Cons

  • AGPL affects how the code can be embedded or resold
  • Smaller template library than Typeform
  • Self-hosted upgrades need attention to database migrations

Tally vs Formbricks: FAQ

Is Formbricks a good alternative to Tally?

Tally is a hosted form builder with no setup and unlimited free forms. Formbricks is AGPL-3.0 software for in-app surveys and feedback, which you can self-host when respondent data cannot leave your infrastructure.

Which is cheaper, Tally or Formbricks?

Tally is free for most teams and $29/mo at most. Formbricks self-hosted is free under AGPL but needs a server and upgrade discipline, so the deciding factor is usually data policy rather than price.

Is Tally or Formbricks open source?

Tally is proprietary. Formbricks is open source (github.com/formbricks/formbricks).

Can I self-host Tally or Formbricks?

Tally cannot be self-hosted. Formbricks can be self-hosted. Difficulty: Medium (Docker Compose with Postgres).

Do Tally and Formbricks have a free tier?

Tally: Free plan: unlimited forms and responses with core features. Formbricks: Free self-hosted; hosted free up to 250 responses/mo.