Free monthly responses
- Filly
- Unlimited
- Google Forms
- Unlimited
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Filly vs Google Forms
Google Forms is the default choice for quick Workspace surveys. Filly is for teams that want a cleaner public form, edge speed, and direct API/webhook workflows.
Free responses
Filly
Unlimited
Google Forms
Unlimited Best fit
Filly
Public forms with no account friction
Google Forms
Google Workspace workflows Biggest tradeoff
Filly
Newer, focused feature set
Google Forms
Less brand and layout control Feature comparison
The practical differences
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| Capability | Filly | Google Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Free monthly responses | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free forms | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Lowest paid tier | No paid tier yet | Workspace for work |
| Form style | Clean product forms | Classic Google forms |
| Question types | 9 field types | Core Forms question set |
| Logic | Planned | Section-level branching |
| Payments | Planned | No native payment field |
| File uploads | Planned | Yes, with Google sign-in required |
| Native webhooks | Yes | No native webhook UI |
| API access | Yes | Google Forms API |
| Custom domain | Planned | No |
| Branding removal | Planned | No |
| Edge hosting | Cloudflare Workers | No |
| Respondent account required | No | No, unless restricted or file upload |
| CSV export | Yes | Via Google Sheets |
Free forms
- Filly
- Unlimited
- Google Forms
- Unlimited
Lowest paid tier
- Filly
- No paid tier yet
- Google Forms
- Workspace for work
Form style
- Filly
- Clean product forms
- Google Forms
- Classic Google forms
Question types
- Filly
- 9 field types
- Google Forms
- Core Forms question set
Logic
- Filly
- Planned
- Google Forms
- Section-level branching
Payments
- Filly
- Planned
- Google Forms
- No native payment field
File uploads
- Filly
- Planned
- Google Forms
- Yes, with Google sign-in required
Native webhooks
- Filly
- Yes
- Google Forms
- No native webhook UI
API access
- Filly
- Yes
- Google Forms
- Google Forms API
Custom domain
- Filly
- Planned
- Google Forms
- No
Branding removal
- Filly
- Planned
- Google Forms
- No
Edge hosting
- Filly
- Cloudflare Workers
- Google Forms
- No
Respondent account required
- Filly
- No
- Google Forms
- No, unless restricted or file upload
CSV export
- Filly
- Yes
- Google Forms
- Via Google Sheets
Google Forms details checked on July 2, 2026 from Google Forms product page and Google Forms sharing help and Google Forms file upload access note .
Pick Filly for public-facing forms
- You want respondents to submit without a Google account.
- You need webhooks, API keys, CSV export, and edge-hosted public links.
- You want a cleaner product feel than a default Google Form.
Pick Google Forms for Workspace work
- Your team already lives in Google Drive and Sheets.
- You need simple surveys with real-time Sheets collaboration.
- You do not need payments, custom domains, or public file uploads.
Filly vs Google Forms FAQ
Is Filly free like Google Forms? + -
Yes. Both can collect unlimited responses for common use cases. Filly focuses on a standalone product experience, while Google Forms is strongest inside Google Workspace.
Why switch from Google Forms to Filly? + -
Switch when you want a cleaner public form, no Google account friction for respondents, API keys, webhooks, and edge-hosted share links.
When is Google Forms better? + -
Google Forms is better when the response workflow belongs in Google Sheets and your team already uses Google Workspace.
Can Google Forms collect file uploads from anyone? + -
Google Forms file upload questions require respondents to sign in with a Google account. Filly file uploads are planned, not shipped in v1.