# Cognito Forms vs Tally

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Tally

| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.2 (55% (medium)) | 65.2 (39% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An online platform for creating customizable forms with built-in workflow automation, task management, and integrations to streamline business processes from data collection through approvals. It is indexed under Form Builders.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"What is Cognito Forms?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cognito Forms offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"Is Cognito Forms free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cognito Forms. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"What platforms does Cognito Forms support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cognito Forms, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"Can Cognito Forms be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for Cognito Forms. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cognito Forms not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com/blog/tags/security-and-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Cognito Forms have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A form builder platform that allows creating multi-page forms with conditional logic and automatically syncing responses to external tools through integrations. It is indexed under Form Builders.","source":"https://tally.so","question":"What is Tally?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tally offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $29 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tally.so/help/plans-and-pricing","question":"Is Tally free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Tally. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://tally.so","question":"What platforms does Tally support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Tally, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://tally.so","question":"Can Tally be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Tally, including Notion, Slack, Google Analytics, Zapier, Make, Pipedream, Airtable and Google Sheets, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://tally.so","question":"What does Tally integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Tally. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Tally not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://tally.so/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Tally have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Tally is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Belgium.","source":"https://tally.so","question":"Where is Tally available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based form builder that enables users to collect data with electronic signatures, workflow automation, payment processing, and client portals for managing submissions. | Tally is a cloud-based form builder that allows users to create unlimited forms and collect unlimited responses at no cost. It offers nearly all features for free, with optional paid plans providing advanced customization, branding removal, and team collaboration tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","electronic_signature_capture":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","conditional_branching_logic":true,"zapier_make_webhook_routing":true,"electronic_signature_capture":true,"multi_page_step_form_pagination":true,"stripe_paypal_payment_collection":true,"file_upload_and_attachment_storage":true,"mailchimp_activecampaign_email_sync":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Pipedream"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Integrately"},{"name":"IFTTT"},{"name":"Coda"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Attio"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"ApiX-Drive","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Pluga","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Analytics 4","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Meta Pixel","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Framer","native":true,"category":"website_builder","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Webflow","native":true,"category":"website_builder","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Ghost","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"WordPress","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Supademo","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Pineapple","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Typedream","native":true,"category":"website_builder","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Mailchimp","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:34:59.238Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Completely free with unlimited forms and submissions","features":["Unlimited forms","Unlimited submissions","Logic and calculations","Form customization","File uploads (10MB)","Payment collection with Stripe","Electronic signatures","Multi-page forms","Email notifications","API access","Form version history","PDF exports","AI form generation","Form importer","Integrations with automation tools"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited forms and submissions with core features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"forms":"unlimited","submissions":"unlimited","file_uploads":"10MB per submission"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$29/month or $290/year (cancel anytime)","features":["Remove Tally branding","Custom domain","Workspaces and folders","Advanced form customization","Custom email domains","Unlimited file uploads","Custom form link preview","Email notifications","Capture unfinished responses","Form conversion tracking"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":290,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Custom branding and team workspace features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$89/month or $890/year (2 months off with annual)","features":["All Pro features","Automatic submission deletion"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":890,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced team and workflow features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $29/month. Team from $89/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tally.so","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:17:03.868Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Form Builders)

| Capability | Cognito Forms | Tally |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud managed saas | Cloud managed saas |
| Conditional branching logic | - | ✓ |
| Multi page step form pagination | - | ✓ |
| Stripe paypal payment collection | - | ✓ |
| Electronic signature capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| File upload and attachment storage | - | ✓ |
| Conversational one question at a time UI | - | - |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM sync | - | - |
| Mailchimp activecampaign email sync | - | ✓ |
| Zapier make webhook routing | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Flat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:02:58.538Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*