Makeform vs Tally: a free Tally alternative (2026)

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

Verdict: Choose Makeform for larger free file uploads and printable forms; choose Tally if you want one-click setup from Claude's connector directory.

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, Tally also offers unlimited forms and submissions within fair-use guidelines, plus free AI creation and editing. This is a close comparison: response limits alone are not a reason to switch.

#Free plan limits at a glance

The Tally details below are as of November 2026, according to its pricing and help pages. Both products apply fair-use guidelines to their unlimited free allowances.

#Feature comparison

Tally feature availability is as of November 2026.

#Where Makeform is the better fit

• Your respondents need file uploads between 10 MB and 20 MB per file on a free plan. As of November 2026, Tally Free stops at 10 MB per file.
• You want the AI to build a scored quiz or a personality quiz from a description. Makeform supports score endings, answer review after submission, and separate personality results.
• You need a printable worksheet, sign-in sheet, or quiz with an answer key. Makeform can lay out a form as a printable document that you can print or download as a PDF.
• You plan to pay yearly to remove branding. Makeform Pro is $19/month billed yearly; as of November 2026, Tally Pro is $24/month billed yearly. Their monthly Pro prices are equal.

#Where Tally is the better fit

• You want to add the form builder from Claude's connector directory. As of November 2026, Tally is listed in both ChatGPT's and Claude's directories and makes these connections free for all users. Makeform is in ChatGPT's app directory; in Claude you add it as a custom connector (mcp.makeform.ai).
• You want the AI to rebuild a form from a PDF. As of November 2026, Tally documents PDF and screenshot input on its free plan, alongside prompt-based creation and Ask AI editing. Makeform's AI reads screenshots and Word files, not PDFs.

#Pricing compared

Makeform offers Free, Pro at $29/month or $228/year ($19/month), and Business at $89/month or $708/year ($59/month). As of November 2026, according to Tally's pricing page, Tally offers Free, Pro at $29/month billed monthly or $24/month billed yearly, and Business at $89/month billed monthly or $74/month billed yearly. Both require Pro to remove branding. Makeform also requires Pro for custom domains and team collaboration; see plans and pricing.

#How to switch from Tally to Makeform

1. Open Create a form with AI. Describe your existing form or paste its questions into the prompt; you can start a draft without an account.
2. Review the draft and ask the AI to change its questions, wording, and logic, or edit visually. Check calculations, required uploads, and any quiz endings before publishing.
3. Create a free account to save and publish. Share the hosted link or embed the form, then connect the integrations you need, such as Google Sheets or webhooks.

#FAQ

#Is Makeform really free?

Yes. Free includes unlimited forms, questions, and submissions within fair-use guidelines, plus AI building, conditional logic, and payments. Forms show Makeform branding, and custom domains and collaboration require Pro.

#Is Tally free, and are its limits similar?

As of November 2026, Tally offers unlimited forms and submissions within fair-use guidelines, with free AI creation and editing. That makes it a close alternative to Makeform; the free upload allowance differs at 10 MB per file for Tally and 20 MB for Makeform.

#Can I remove branding on either free plan?

No: Makeform requires Pro, and as of November 2026, Tally also requires Pro. Both Pro plans cost $29/month on monthly billing; Makeform has the lower yearly-billed Pro rate.

#Can I use Makeform or Tally from ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes. Makeform is in ChatGPT's app directory; in Claude you add it as a custom connector (mcp.makeform.ai). It signs in with OAuth and shows interactive Makeform cards in ChatGPT. As of November 2026, Tally is listed in both assistant directories and offers its MCP connection in beta. Makeform publishing through MCP requires an explicit confirmation step.

#Which one should I choose for quizzes?

Makeform can build a scored knowledge quiz or a personality quiz from a description, including answer review after submission. As of November 2026, Tally supports quizzes through free calculated fields and logic. Makeform has no timer, certificates, or teacher flow for releasing grades later.

#More comparisons

• All form builder comparisons
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• Makeform vs Google Forms
• Makeform vs Jotform

#Sources

Pricing verified November 2026.

• Makeform pricing
• Makeform product and AI information
• Makeform MCP server
• Tally pricing
• Tally free AI form builder
• Tally ChatGPT integration
• Tally MCP documentation
• Tally form calculator