Google Forms vs Typeform
Google Forms
Create and Analyze Surveys, for Free
Typeform
Ask Awesomely
Round 1: Pricing
| Pricing: | Google Forms | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free! | Free |
| Pro | Free! | $25/month |
Winner
Winner: Google Forms!
Well, you can’t really beat free for pricing. Typeform have a free basic version and an exceedingly reasonably priced Pro version.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Google Forms | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| Company Branding | y | BEST |
| Own Domain Links | y | y |
| Theme Templates | BEST | y |
| Customizable Templates | y | BEST |
| Unlimited Responses | y | y |
| Save & Resume | ||
| Offline Surveys | ||
| Logic Threading | y | y |
| Actions & Notifications | y | y |
| Piping | y | y |
| Basic Reporting | y | y |
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| A/B Split Testing | ||
| Pay for Selected Responses | ||
| Password Protection | ||
| Secure Links | y | |
| Optimized for Mobile | y | BEST |
| Accept Payment | y | |
| Exporting Data | BEST | y |
Winner
Winner: Typeform!
Google Forms has some great features available for a free program, but the advanced ones really need some scripting experience to set up. Typeform’s basic free version already contains logic and piping, and the Pro version is the best in the category for customizable templates and making your survey fit your company branding. You can also accept payment directly through your forms.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Google Forms | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | LOW | LOW |
| API | Y | Y |
| Zapier | Y | Y |
| Google Aps | Y | |
| Customer Relationship Management (Salesforce) | ||
| Email Marketing | ||
| Payments | Y | |
| Content Management |
Winner
Winner: Typeform!
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. Typeform integrates with lots of programs through Zapier, but only payment processors directly.
Round 4: Language support
| Google Forms | Typeform |
|---|---|
| No Language Support | 24 Languages with Default Translation |
Winner
Winner: Typeform!
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. Typeform offers translations of standard messages, questions, and errors in 24 languages.
The battle score
Overall Winner: Typeform!
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
