FairForm vs Tally
Pricing, features & honest comparison — updated 2026
TL;DR
- Tally:
- $29/mo (Pro). Freemium + flat monthly.
- FairForm:
- $0.02-0.05/response. No subscription. No seat limits.
- Infrastructure cost:
- $0.001/response
FairForm
$0.02-0.05/response
per response collected
No subscription
Tally
$29/mo (Pro)
Freemium + flat monthly
Free: Unlimited forms and responses (free plan)
Why people leave Tally
- Limited customization on free plan
- Smaller integration ecosystem
- Less mature than established competitors
What it actually costs to run
The infrastructure cost for forms & surveys — servers, APIs, storage, delivery — is roughly $0.001/response. Tally charges $29/mo (Pro).
Fair charges $0.02-0.05/response — cost plus a small margin.
The verdict
Choose Tally if
Individuals and startups wanting unlimited free forms
Choose FairForm if
You use forms & surveys occasionally and don't want to pay $29/mo (Pro) for the privilege. FairForm charges $0.02-0.05/response with full features and no subscription.
Where Tally's pricing model breaks down
- Fewer advanced features than SurveyMonkey
- Smaller brand recognition
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Fair is the anti-subscription. 13 tools, one account, pay for what you use.