Typeform vs Formstack
Typeform
Ask Awesomely
Formstack
The Smart Way to Collect and Manage Data
Round 1: Pricing
| Pricing: | Typeform | Formstack |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | $39/ month |
| Pro | $25 /month | $249 /month |
Winner
Winner: Typeform!
Typeform has many advanced features such as removing third party branding and advanced logic available on their reasonably priced pro plan, and their free version still is a good option for lots of small to medium businesses. Formstack’s Basic plan is more than enough for most businesses, but to unlock its full analytical power the Pro plan is essential.
Round 2: Features
| Features: | Typeform | Formstack |
|---|---|---|
| Company Branding | BEST | y |
| Own Domain Links | y | BEST |
| Theme Templates | y | y |
| Customizable Templates | BEST | 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 | y | BEST |
| Optimized for Mobile | BEST | y |
| Accept Payment | y | BEST |
| Exporting Data | y | y |
Winner
Winner: Formstack!
Both programs have great features, but Formstack is more advanced especially in its analysis and data reporting capabilities – for a much higher price, of course. Both Typeform’s free and paid packages offer great features for a business with low to medium numbers of responders, and are the most cost effective way to send surveys with no third-party branding.
Round 3: Integrations
| Integration: | Typeform | Formstack |
|---|---|---|
| Integration level | LOW | HIGH |
| API | Y | Y |
| Zapier | Y | Y |
| Google Aps | Y | |
| Customer Relationship Management | Y | |
| Email Marketing | Y | |
| Payments | Y | Y |
| Content Management | Y |
Winner
Winner: Formstack!
Typeform can integrate with many programs indirectly through Zapier, while Formstack integrates directly with lots of CRM, Content Management, and Email marketing platforms as well as through Zapier. Both allow direct acceptance of payments through the forms via Stripe.
Round 4: Language support
| Typeform | Formstack |
|---|---|
| 24 Languages with Default Translation | 21 Languages supported |
Winner
Winner: Typeform!
Formstack has translations for all standard buttons and fields in 21 languages, and more than one language can be included in the same form for bilingual responders. Typeform supports 24, winning by a slight margin.
The battle score
Overall Winner: Formstack!
But you might prefer Typeform if:
- You want more freedom in the visual design of your survey
- You mainly survey mobile responders
- You have a lower budget
- You don’t need advanced data analysis
