The short answer
- Moving from Typeform Basic to Tally (free tier) saves $418 in the first year, after setup and upkeep time (Stackcut's model: modeled, not measured).
- Tally's official migration guide moves 3 kinds of data in full and 2 partly; 5 things stay behind. What moves
- 5 public accounts of making this switch: 4 switched, 1 evaluated. Read them
- 3 comparison pages checked, each labeled with who wrote it. What they claim
- Switching help: Tally's form import rebuilds forms from any other tool for free: upload a PDF, image/screenshot, JSON, CSV, Markdown or Word file (multiple files become multiple drafts), import Typeform via OAuth, or describe the form to Tally AI. Conditional logic and calculations must be re-added manually. tally.so
What Typeform and Tally cost
List prices from each vendor's pricing page, as stored in the Stackcut catalog. Each price links its source.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typeform Basic | $39/mo | $28/mo | 100 responses/mo included (max 750 with add-on responses), 1 user |
| Typeform Plus | $79/mo | $56/mo | 1,000 responses/mo included (max 2,500), 3 users, remove branding |
| Typeform Business | $129/mo | $91/mo | 10,000 responses/mo included (max 50,000), 5 users |
| Tally Pro | $24/mo | not shown | Remove branding, custom domains, unlimited team members, partial submissions, 30-day version history |
| Tally Business | $74/mo | not shown | Pro plus data retention controls, email verification, 90-day version history |
- Typeform free plan: 10 responses/month, 1 seat, unlimited typeforms help.typeform.com
- Tally free plan: Unlimited forms and submissions within fair use; conditional logic, payments, signatures, file uploads (10 MB per file), webhooks; team collaboration is a Pro feature tally.so
What comparison pages say
Each claim as the page makes it, and who it favors. Vendor pages are labeled; weigh them accordingly.
3 pages compared, 2 of them written by one of the two vendors. Claims are the pages' own, paraphrased; prices in them may be older than the catalog prices above.
| About | The page says | Favors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Typeform's free tier is called too restrictive for real workflows at 10 responses/month, while Tally's free plan covers most lightweight needs. | Tally | CleverX independent |
| Features | Tally supports conditional logic on its free plan, which CleverX calls a meaningful advantage over paying for it elsewhere. | Tally | CleverX independent |
| Migration effort | Typeform is recommended when survey flows need advanced conditional logic and answer piping, which CleverX treats as Tally's weak spot. | Typeform | CleverX independent |
| Ecosystem | Typeform is said to offer 120+ native integrations versus roughly 30+ for Tally. | Typeform | CleverX independent |
| Free plan | Tally's free plan allows unlimited responses; Typeform's free plan is capped at 10 responses a month. | Tally | Tally vendor page |
| Price | Unlimited responses cost $0 on Tally versus $39+/month for Typeform to remove its response cap. | Tally | Tally vendor page |
| Features | File uploads (10MB/file) and payment collection are free on Tally but require a $39+/month Typeform plan. | Tally | Tally vendor page |
| Price | Custom domains cost $29/month on Tally versus $99+/month on Typeform, per Tally's own pricing comparison. | Tally | Tally vendor page |
| Ecosystem | Typeform lists 120+ integrations including HubSpot, Salesforce and Mailchimp, versus about 6 direct integrations for Tally. | Typeform | Typeform vendor page |
| Security and compliance | Typeform says it is compliant with PCI, HIPAA, GDPR and WCAG 2.1, versus what it calls Tally's more limited standards. | Typeform | Typeform vendor page |
| Ease of use | Typeform positions itself for buyers who need full design customization and brand control, and Tally for simple surveys. | Typeform | Typeform vendor page |
| Other | Typeform cites its own polling that most users say it helps them derive deeper insights from responses. | Typeform | Typeform vendor page |
Moving from Typeform to Tally
What Tally's importer carries over, what it leaves behind, and any help it offers switchers.
To Tally
Official guide tally.so · Tools: Tally's Typeform importer
Moves: Question titles, descriptions, answer options, required/optional settings (full); Welcome/thank-you screens and multi-page layout (full); Conditional logic (logic jumps) (partial); Form design/theme (partial); Google Analytics and Meta Pixel tracking (full); Hidden fields / URL parameters (fidelity not stated). tally.so
Doesn't move: Other integrations (Slack, Notion, Google Sheets, Zapier); Historical responses; Historical responses and file uploads already collected on Typeform; Webhooks (must be recreated and re-pointed at the new Tally form); Non-OAuth integrations such as Slack, Notion, Google Sheets and Zapier. tally.so
Watch out for:
- Logic jumps don't always map one-to-one and need manual verification after import tally.so
- Only form structure moves; historical responses must be exported and handled separately tally.so
- Hidden fields/URL parameters are not mentioned by the importer and likely need manual recreation tally.so
Switching help: Tally's form import rebuilds forms from any other tool for free: upload a PDF, image/screenshot, JSON, CSV, Markdown or Word file (multiple files become multiple drafts), import Typeform via OAuth, or describe the form to Tally AI. Conditional logic and calculations must be re-added manually. tally.so
Switching help: One-click OAuth importer rebuilds Typeform forms (questions, structure, logic, tracking pixels) inside Tally at no charge; does not include past responses. tally.so
From each destination's own migration docs and switching pages, plus community write-ups where no official guide exists, each checked against its page. Confirm terms on the linked page before you rely on an offer.
People who moved from Typeform to Tally
5 public accounts of leaving Typeform: 4 switched, 1 evaluated. Summaries are ours; each links the original, and each was checked against its page before it appeared here.
A Trustpilot reviewer says they felt they were overpaying on Typeform, went looking for an alternative, and landed on Tally; gave the switch a 5-star rating. Trustpilot
A 5-star Trustpilot review calls Tally as easy to use as Typeform at a fraction of the price, and says the reviewer has no plans to switch back. Trustpilot
A 4-star Trustpilot reviewer says they moved from Typeform to Tally back in 2022-2023 and has been happy with the switch ever since. Trustpilot
A 5-star Trustpilot review lists Typeform among several tools (also Cognito Forms and SurveyMonkey) the reviewer dropped after moving to Tally. Trustpilot
An Indie Hackers user asked for Typeform alternatives after a paywalled "thank you" page blocked him from publishing, got Tally recommended by another member, and reported deciding to sign up for its minimalistic design and features. Indie Hackers
How to leave Typeform
Export first, then cancel. Every step links the vendor's own help page, checked on the date shown.
How to leave Typeform
Export first
- Responses: Results → Responses → Export (desktop only; large exports arrive by email) (CSV, XLSX). help.typeform.com
- File uploads: Results → Responses → Export → File uploads only (ZIP). help.typeform.com
- Responses via API: GET https://api.typeform.com/forms/{form_id}/responses (paged with before/after; the last ~30 minutes may be missing) (JSON). typeform.com
- Form definitions: Admin → Request ZIP (owners only), or GET https://api.typeform.com/forms/{form_id} (JSON). Uploaded images are not included. help.typeform.com
- Webhooks: Re-point every consumer to the replacement before cancelling (PUT /forms/{form_id}/webhooks/{tag}). typeform.com
What you lose
- Typeform's one-question-at-a-time player and themes
- Payments, multi-language and custom domains on paid plans
- Hosted file storage for uploads
Cancel
- Export responses and file uploads first (see export).
- Organisation icon → Plan & Billing → Cancel my plan.
- Choose Free → Get Free, answer the survey, tick the confirmation box, click Cancel my plan.
- Takes effect
- End of the paid period; reversible until then with "Stop! I changed my mind".
- Refunds
- No refunds for contracts cancelled before the contracted period ends (monthly and annual).
- Notice
- None.
- After you cancel
- Forms and responses stay. Forms using paid features switch to trial mode and stop accepting responses; the Free plan allows 10 responses a month; extra seats are removed.
FAQ
Is Tally cheaper than Typeform?
Modeled, not measured: moving from Typeform Basic to Tally (free tier) saves $418 in the first year, after setup and upkeep time at $50/hour. It depends on your plan, seats and usage. the math
Can I move my Typeform data to Tally?
Tally's official guide moves: Question titles, descriptions, answer options, required/optional settings; Welcome/thank-you screens and multi-page layout; Conditional logic (logic jumps); Form design/theme; Google Analytics and Meta Pixel tracking. It doesn't move: Other integrations (Slack, Notion, Google Sheets, Zapier); Historical responses; Historical responses and file uploads already collected on Typeform; Webhooks (must be recreated and re-pointed at the new Tally form). tally.so
What do I lose when I leave Typeform?
Per Typeform's own pages, leaving or downgrading loses: Typeform's one-question-at-a-time player and themes; Payments, multi-language and custom domains on paid plans; Hosted file storage for uploads. help.typeform.com
Does Tally help people switch from Typeform?
Tally's form import rebuilds forms from any other tool for free: upload a PDF, image/screenshot, JSON, CSV, Markdown or Word file (multiple files become multiple drafts), import Typeform via OAuth, or describe the form to Tally AI. Conditional logic and calculations must be re-added manually. tally.so
Keep reading
Check your own stack
Get your free stack audit
Stackcut finds every software subscription in your inbox and shows what to cancel, what to pay per use, and what AI can replace, with a spec and a cost for each. Your stack audit is free and takes about 2 minutes.
Or ask your agent
Connect the Stackcut MCP server (https://stackcut.io/mcp, no API key) and ask: “We pay for Typeform. Should we move to Tally?”
find_alternatives({"vendor": "Typeform"})