Google Forms vs Formstack
Google Forms
Create and Analyze Surveys, for Free
Formstack
The Smart Way to Collect and Manage Data
Round 1: Pricing
| Pricing: | Google Forms | Formstack |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free! | $39/ month |
| Pro | Free! | $249 /month |
Winner
Winner: Google Forms!
Well, you can’t really beat free for pricing. But Formstack is one of the more expensive options for forms and survey in the category.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Google Forms | Formstack |
|---|---|---|
| Company Branding | y | y |
| Own Domain Links | y | BEST |
| Theme Templates | BEST | y |
| Customizable Templates | y | y |
| Unlimited Responses | y | |
| Save & Resume | y | |
| Offline Surveys | ||
| Logic Threading | y | y |
| Actions & Notifications | y | y |
| Piping | y | BEST |
| Basic Reporting | y | y |
| Advanced Reporting | y | |
| A/B Split Testing | BEST | |
| Pay for Selected Responses | ||
| Password Protection | y | |
| Secure Links | BEST | |
| Optimized for Mobile | y | y |
Winner
Winner: Formstack!
Google Forms has some great features available for a free program, but the advanced ones really need some scripting experience to set up. Formstack is clearer and more intuitive, as well as containing some extra features not available in Google Forms.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Google Forms | Formstack |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | LOW | HIGH |
| API | Y | Y |
| Zapier | Y | Y |
| Google Aps | Y | Y |
| Customer Relationship Management | Y | |
| Email Marketing | Y | |
| Payments | Y | |
| Content Management | Y |
Winner
Winner: Formstack!
You can access the Google Forms API yourself for custom development, but you can only integrate with other Google Aps or with other programs through Zapier. Formstack integrates with all these and more, including WordPress and several payment processing options.
Round 4: Language support
| Google Forms | Formstack |
|---|---|
| No Language Support | 21 Languages supported |
Winner
Winner: Formstack!
Google Forms currently does not support more than one language being displayed in you forms, though there are third-party apps that can be added as a workaround. Formstack has translations for all standard buttons and field sin 21 languages, and more than one language can be included in the same form for bilingual responders.
The battle score
Overall Winner: Formstack!
But you might prefer Google Forms if:
- You have a low budget
- You have scripting experience
- You don’t mind a steep learning curve to get cheap and powerful features
