Keep the measurable questions
Use the same rating, product area and contact-permission questions for comparable feedback. Static mode keeps that measurement consistent.
Deformity vs TallyKeep unlimited forms.
Add a conversation.
Tally makes powerful document-style forms. Deformity gives you a different respondent experience: designed question flows and live AI follow-ups alongside unlimited static collection.
01 / COST & CAPACITY
The same starting price. Different strengths.
Both free plans include unlimited forms and static submissions, subject to fair use. These figures use monthly billing; Tally’s annual equivalent is lower than its monthly price.
| Capability | Deformity | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Free forms and static responses | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $29/month | $29/month |
| Annual Pro subscription | $299/year upfront | $290/year upfront |
| Pro team access | 3 seats | Unlimited team members |
| Custom domains / branding removal | Pro | Pro |
| AI respondent allowance | Free: 100 total; entry Pro: 250/month | Standard forms collect configured answers |
Tally Pro is especially generous for large teams. Deformity’s case is its live AI form experience and choice of static or conversational collection. Both include unlimited free responses and developer tools.
WHY DEFORMITYMore of what
More of what
your form can do.
Ask a follow-up while the respondent is there
Deformity’s AI mode can explore an unclear answer during the form. Use static questions when you need everyone to answer the same prompt.
Choose a designed question flow
Shape the experience with typography, images, backgrounds and layouts. The feel is different from a form built as a document.
Design the email after the form
Edit email subjects, content and design on Free. Pro adds AI editing for those emails, as well as custom branding and domains.
02 / THE DETAILSDeformity vs Tally.
Deformity vs Tally.
Feature by feature.
| Capability | Deformity | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited static responses | Yes | Yes |
| Conditional logic and calculations | Yes, including Free | Yes, including Free |
| Respondent experience | Designed question flows and live AI conversations | Document-style forms with configurable pages |
| Payments and signatures | Yes; Stripe payments | Yes, including Free |
| Free file uploads | Up to 10 MB per file | Up to 10 MB per file |
| Custom email content and design | Manual editing on Free; AI editing on Pro | Tailored respondent emails and custom email domains on Pro |
| Custom CSS | Visual designer controls | Pro |
| Team collaboration | 3 seats on Pro | Unlimited team members on Pro |
| API and MCP | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention controls | Manage forms and responses from your account | Automatic retention controls on Business |
| Live AI respondent conversations | Yes | No |
| AI training with your business context | Yes | No |
| Instant Responses | Yes; paid plans | No |
| Bring your own OpenAI key for conversations | Pro and Enterprise | No |
| Ranking questions | Yes | Yes |
| Hidden fields | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Answer piping | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Pre-filled answers | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Capture partial responses | Yes | Pro |
| Custom domains | Pro | Pro |
| Remove platform branding | Pro | Pro |
| Google Sheets integration | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Outgoing webhooks | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Post-submission redirects | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Website embeds | Yes | Standard, popup and full-page |
03 / PUT IT TO WORK
Turn a feedback form into customer discovery.
Tally is useful for a structured feedback document. Deformity lets you choose between a consistent survey and a more exploratory conversation.
Explore the reason behind the score
Try an AI form for interviews where the explanation matters more than a fixed sequence. Give the AI a clear purpose and preview its follow-up behavior.
Make the response actionable
Send answers to your destination, design a follow-up email and assign a team owner. Use the API or MCP to manage forms from your own workflow.
When Tally still fits
Tally is a strong choice for a familiar document editor, unlimited Pro collaborators, custom CSS and European data hosting. It also offers an API and MCP server. Choose Deformity when a designed conversational experience and live AI follow-ups are central to your form.
Make your next form a Deformity.
- 01
Choose one representative form
Start a free Deformity form from your questions or a prompt. There is no dedicated Tally URL importer in this workflow.
- 02
Build the important paths
Recreate required fields and branching, choose static or AI mode, and match the visual style you want.
- 03
Connect and publish
Test the form and its notifications, connect your response destinations and update the link your audience uses.
05 / GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you switch.
Is Deformity free, or just a trial?
Deformity Free has no trial deadline: it includes unlimited forms and static responses, subject to fair use. The 100 free AI respondent conversations are a separate total allowance, not a monthly reset. Pro starts at $29/month on monthly billing and adds branding removal, custom domains, team seats and a larger AI allowance.
Is Deformity cheaper than Tally?
Both entry Pro plans cost $29/month on monthly billing. Tally’s annual Pro subscription is $290, compared with Deformity’s $299 entry annual plan. The reason to choose Deformity here is its capabilities and respondent experience, not a lower starting price.
Does Tally also offer unlimited free responses?
Yes. Both products offer unlimited free forms and static responses under fair-use terms. Deformity’s AI respondent conversations have a separate allowance.
Does Tally have an API or MCP server?
Yes. Tally publishes documentation for both. Deformity also offers an external API and MCP, so developer access is not presented as exclusive to Deformity.
Which is better for a large team?
Tally Pro includes unlimited team members; Deformity Pro includes three seats. Team size is a real consideration alongside the design and AI experience your forms need.
What does payment collection cost?
Deformity Free supports Stripe payments with a 10% platform fee plus Stripe processing fees. Pro removes Deformity’s platform fee; Stripe processing fees still apply. Choose the plan based on your expected payment volume as well as the form features you need.