Makeform vs Fillout: a free Fillout alternative (2026)

By the Makeform editorial team · Last updated November 7, 2026 · Pricing verified November 2026

Verdict: Pick Makeform for unlimited free submissions; pick Fillout for free team seats, scheduling, and resuming in-progress forms.

Makeform is a free AI form builder: describe what you want to collect and it builds the form for you, with unlimited forms and submissions on the free plan. As of November 2026, Fillout includes unlimited forms and seats but limits Free to 1,000 responses per month. Both offer AI form building and continued editing through conversation, so the choice depends on your response volume and workflow.

#Free plan limits at a glance

Fillout details below are as of November 2026, according to its pricing page and AI forms documentation. Makeform's unlimited allowances are subject to fair-use guidelines.

#Feature comparison

Fillout availability is as of November 2026.

#Where Makeform is the better fit

• You expect more than 1,000 monthly submissions and want to stay on a free plan. Makeform includes unlimited submissions within fair use; as of November 2026, Fillout Free stops at 1,000 responses per month.
• You want to manage forms through ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP client. Makeform has a verified forms MCP server for creation, edits, publishing with confirmation, and response work.
• You need a paid plan for branding removal or a custom domain. Makeform Pro includes both at $29/month monthly or $19/month billed yearly; as of November 2026, Fillout places these in Pro and Business respectively.
• You want a printable worksheet or quiz with an answer key as well as an online form. Makeform can lay out the form for printing or PDF download.

#Where Fillout is the better fit

• You need multiple people on a free plan. As of November 2026, Fillout offers unlimited free seats, while Makeform requires Pro for team collaboration and does not offer real-time simultaneous co-editing.
• You need scheduling included in Free. As of November 2026, Fillout includes scheduling forms on Free. Makeform can collect booking requests in a form, but it is not a scheduling tool.
• You want respondents to resume in-progress forms. As of November 2026, Fillout lists this on Free. Makeform's closest feature, partial submissions (capturing unfinished responses), is on Pro.

#Pricing compared

Makeform offers Free, Pro at $29/month billed monthly or $228/year ($19/month), and Business at $89/month billed monthly or $708/year ($59/month). According to Fillout's pricing page, as of November 2026 its annual-billing ladder is Free, Starter at $15/month ($180/year) for 2,000 monthly responses, Pro at $40/month ($480/year) for 5,000, and Business at $75/month ($900/year) for unlimited responses. Makeform Free retains branding; check plans and pricing before choosing a plan for collaboration or branding controls.

#How to switch from Fillout to Makeform

1. Open Create a form with AI. Describe your existing form or paste its questions, including any conditions or scoring you need.
2. Review the draft and ask the AI builder for changes, or edit visually. Check the questions, conditional logic, calculations, and ending before sharing.
3. Create a free account to save and publish. Share the hosted link or embed the form, then connect supported integrations such as Google Sheets or webhooks.

#FAQ

#Is Makeform really free?

Yes. Free includes unlimited forms, submissions, and questions within fair-use guidelines, plus conditional logic and Stripe payments. Makeform branding remains, and Stripe's standard processing fees apply to payments.

#Is Fillout free?

Yes: as of November 2026, Fillout Free includes unlimited forms and seats, with 1,000 responses per month. It also includes payments, scheduling, PDF generation, and a Fillout badge.

#Do I need to pay to remove branding?

Makeform requires Pro to remove its branding. As of November 2026, Fillout requires Pro at $40/month billed annually to remove all branding. Makeform Pro also includes a custom domain, which Fillout places in Business.

#Can I use Makeform from ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes. Makeform is in ChatGPT's app directory; in Claude you add it as a custom connector (mcp.makeform.ai). Both use OAuth account linking and Makeform's hosted MCP server. It can create and edit forms and work with submissions; publishing requires explicit confirmation. As of November 2026, the documented Fillout/Zite MCP connection is for Zite, and a Fillout forms MCP connection is not confirmed by the sources here.

#Can I start without an account?

You can start an AI draft at Create a form with AI without an account. Saving, publishing, and managing the form require a free account. The Free AI builder can create up to 50 questions in one go, and you can add more yourself.

#More comparisons

• All form builder comparisons
• Makeform vs Microsoft Forms
• Makeform vs Paperform
• Makeform vs Formstack

#Sources

Pricing verified November 2026.

• https://www.fillout.com/pricing
• https://www.fillout.com/help/ai-forms
• https://www.fillout.com/blog/the-next-chapter
• https://www.makeform.ai/pricing
• https://www.makeform.ai/ai-info.md
• https://mcp.makeform.ai