Google Forms vs Microsoft Forms

Struggling to choose between Google Forms and Microsoft Forms? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Google Forms is a Office & Productivity solution with tags like survey, form-builder, questionnaire, event-registration, data-collection.

It boasts features such as Create customizable forms and surveys, Collect information and responses, Multiple question types (text, multiple choice, checkboxes, etc.), Themes and branding, Logic and branching, Collect files and images, Summary charts and graphs, Collaborate and share forms, Send via email and embed on websites, Integrates with other G Suite apps and pros including Free to use, Intuitive and easy to use interface, Good variety of question types, Real-time response collection, Customizable design and branding, Integrates seamlessly with other Google services, Good analytics and summary views.

On the other hand, Microsoft Forms is a Office & Productivity product tagged with survey, questionnaire, quiz, form-builder.

Its standout features include Create surveys, quizzes and polls, Distribute forms via links or embed in websites, Collect responses in real time, View analytics and summarize results, Grade quizzes automatically, Customizable themes, Accessibility support, Integration with other Microsoft 365 apps, and it shines with pros like Free and easy to use, Good for basic forms and surveys, Real-time response collection, Automatic grading for quizzes, Analytics and summary views, Mobile-friendly forms, Good for education and business use cases.

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Product Overview

Google Forms

Description: Google Forms is a free online survey and questionnaire builder offered by Google as part of the G Suite productivity suite. It allows users to create customizable forms and surveys to collect information, registrations, event sign-ups, etc. without coding.

Microsoft Forms

Description: Microsoft Forms is a survey, questionnaire, and quiz tool included in Microsoft 365. It allows users to easily create forms, polls, and quizzes and distribute them to others. Results and analytics are provided.

Key Features Comparison

Google Forms Features

• Create customizable forms and surveys
• Collect information and responses
• Multiple question types (text, multiple choice, checkboxes, etc.)
• Themes and branding
• Logic and branching
• Collect files and images
• Summary charts and graphs
• Collaborate and share forms
• Send via email and embed on websites
• Integrates with other G Suite apps

Microsoft Forms Features

• Create surveys, quizzes and polls
• Distribute forms via links or embed in websites
• Collect responses in real time
• View analytics and summarize results
• Grade quizzes automatically
• Customizable themes
• Accessibility support
• Integration with other Microsoft 365 apps

Pros & Cons Analysis

Google Forms

Pros

• Free to use
• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Good variety of question types
• Real-time response collection
• Customizable design and branding
• Integrates seamlessly with other Google services
• Good analytics and summary views

Cons

• Limited features compared to paid survey tools
• Limited number of responses for free accounts
• No advanced logic or piping
• No ability to export raw data
• Limited customization options
• No ability to delete responses

Microsoft Forms

Pros

• Free and easy to use
• Good for basic forms and surveys
• Real-time response collection
• Automatic grading for quizzes
• Analytics and summary views
• Mobile-friendly forms
• Good for education and business use cases

Cons

• Limited customization options
• No advanced logic or branching
• Only basic analytics and charts
• Limited integration capabilities
• No API access
• Must have Microsoft 365 subscription to use

Pricing Comparison

Google Forms

• Free

Microsoft Forms

• Freemium