CrispForms vs Google Forms
For an internal poll or a quick sign-up sheet, Google Forms is hard to argue with: free, instant, and already in the account. The argument starts when the form is customer-facing, because then it looks like a Google Form.
Checked against Google Forms's own published material on 12 September 2026. Products change and this page won't always keep up — their pricing page is the authority on what they do, not ours. If something here is wrong, tell us and we'll correct it.
| Feature | CrispForms | Google Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited forms on the free plan | YesFree | YesFree with a Google account |
| Conditional logicShow, hide and jump based on answers. | YesFree, including nested conditions and jumps | LimitedJump to a section — no nested conditions |
| Scoring and quizzesPoints on answers, results by score band. | YesFree — points on the answers, score variables, outcome routing | YesQuiz mode, free |
| CalculationsA number worked out from the answers. | YesFree — a formula engine over the answers | No |
| Conversational modeOne question at a time. | YesFree — same form renders both ways | No |
| Remove the builder's branding | Paid planPro, $20/mo per workspace | NoThe Google footer stays |
| Custom domain | Paid planPro | No |
| Webhooks | YesFree, signed, queued and retried | NoApps Script is the workaround |
| Built-in integrations | YesFree — Sheets, Airtable, Slack, Discord, Mailchimp | LimitedSheets and Apps Script |
| File uploads | Yes10 MB per file free, 100 MB on Pro | LimitedRespondents must sign in to Google |
| Partial responses captured | YesAlways captured; reading them is Pro | No |
| Drop-off analyticsWhich question people leave on. | YesFunnel free; drop-off, timing and segments on Pro | LimitedSummary charts, no drop-off |
| No cookie banner needed | YesNo cookies or third-party trackers on public forms | No |
| PDF export of a response | YesFree; unbranded on Pro | LimitedPrint to PDF |
| CSV export | YesFree | Yes |
| Team members and roles | YesFree — four roles, unlimited members up to the plan's cap | YesShared like any Google file |
| Programmatic access | YesAn MCP server — connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor | Yes |
| Take payments in a form | YesPro — your own Stripe or PayPal keys, money straight to you | No |
Where we think we're the better choice
- Forms that look like your brand rather than like a spreadsheet's front door.
- Conversational mode, a theme library, and design controls that go past changing the header colour.
- Analytics that tell you where people dropped out, not just what the finishers said.
Where Google Forms is the better choice
- It is completely free, with no response limit and no upsell.
- It's already in every Google account, with nothing to set up.
- Native Sheets integration that nobody else can match for immediacy.
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