Alternatives
Microsoft Forms is a solid tool, but not for every team. Here are the form builders worth checking — starting with our honest pick, the one with AI generation built in.
The AI form builder with analytics built in. Describe your form and AI drafts every question, or build it with drag-and-drop — then share, embed and read every response in a live dashboard. Free forever, from Free, then $9/mo.
Free, ubiquitous form tool tied to your Google account.
From Free · Free plan · No AI builder · Analytics ✓
StarHQ vs Google FormsConversational, one-question-at-a-time forms with a premium feel.
From $25/mo · Free plan · AI builder ✓ · Analytics ✓
StarHQ vs TypeformNotion-style builder with a famously generous free plan.
From Free / $29 Pro · Free plan · No AI builder · Analytics ✓
StarHQ vs TallyHuge template library and a long list of integrations.
From $34/mo · Free plan · AI builder ✓ · Analytics ✓
StarHQ vs JotformA form backend for developers — it handles submissions for HTML forms you build yourself.
From $10/mo · Free plan · No AI builder · Basic analytics
StarHQ vs FormspreeStarHQ Forms is the best Microsoft Forms alternative for most teams. Describe a form in plain language and AI drafts it, or build with drag-and-drop, then share or embed anywhere and read every response in a built-in analytics dashboard — with a free plan forever and paid plans from $9/mo, versus Free with M365 for Microsoft Forms.
Yes. StarHQ Forms has a free plan forever and generates forms with AI from a prompt, which Microsoft Forms does not offer. You get unlimited forms on every plan and only pay as your monthly responses grow.
Teams switch for AI form generation, a generous free plan, built-in response analytics and clean branded forms. Locked to the Microsoft ecosystem, limited design control, weak public sharing and no AI generation.