Productivity and organisation
Tally: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Tally creates forms for people collecting responses, files, signatures, or payments. It supports conditional questions, sends responses to work tools, and provides an API for creating and managing forms. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $24 per month. Access and transparency score: 78/100, #4 of 22 in its category.
What is Tally?
Tally creates forms for people collecting responses, files, signatures, or payments. It supports conditional questions, sends responses to work tools, and provides an API for creating and managing forms.
According to its documentation, Tally lets you:
- create forms with question blocks
- display questions based on previous answers
- collect files, signatures, and payments
- send responses to work tools
- create and manage forms with an API
We file it under Productivity and organisation, the category of tools to save time every day, and it also overlaps with workflow automation. The category lists 22 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Tally BV, based in Belgium. The service launched in 2020, which gives it some track record.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: marketers, small business owners, project managers, and freelancers. The need it covers is simple to state: save time every day.
Tally is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
- you must keep your data in Europe or on your own machine
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Tally cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $24 per month (Pro, amount displayed per month on the official pricing page), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is more expensive than the category median ($15.5 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in the European Union.
Hosting in the European Union makes GDPR compliance easier, without exempting you from reading the terms of use.
Exporting your content: CSV, PDF. Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Tally runs on: web browser and API.
Interface languages: English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 78/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 33/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Tally against other tools in the productivity and organisation category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tally | Yes | $24 per month | Yes | 78 |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | Yes | $9.99 per month | Yes | 83 |
| forms.app | Yes | $19 per month | Yes | 83 |
| Pieces | Yes | $18.99 per month | Yes | 78 |
| RescueTime | Yes | $84 per year | Yes | 73 |
| Todoist | Yes | $60 per year | Yes | 73 |
| Manus | Yes | $20 per month | Yes | 71 |
| Scribe | Yes | $23 per month | Yes | 68 |
Verdict
Tally is among the most accessible and transparent tools in its category.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
- Data hosted in the EU
- Established since 2020
Limitations
- More expensive than its category median
Alternatives
- Microsoft 365 Copilotfree tier
- forms.appfree tier
- Piecesfree tier
- RescueTimefree tier
- Todoistfree tier
- Manusfree tier
Categories and jobs
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tally free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $24 per month.
Where is Tally data stored?
According to the publisher, in the European Union.
Does Tally have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Tally?
In the same category: Microsoft 365 Copilot, forms.app, Pieces, and RescueTime.
Tally or Microsoft 365 Copilot: which one to choose?
Tally starts at $24 per month, Microsoft 365 Copilot at $9.99 per month and our score is 78/100 for Tally and 83/100 for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Try both on the same task before paying.
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