Skip to main content

Microsoft Forms

  • Single-use forms (like RSVP and sign-in for events)
  • Surveys, applications with low attachment needs
  • External and internal forms
  • Simple forms with up to 2 logic branches

  • Licenses already included for all employees
  • Unlimited number of forms, access and view
  • Can require SSO for internal use
  • Built-in QR code generation
  • Expansive cloud storage for no additional charge
  • Short URL option built-in
  • Flexible data formats
  • Complete ownership of submission data

  • Data export formats – Excel only
  • Submissions summary link is limited

Formstack

  • Applications with complex and multiple attachments
  • Complex forms with multiple logic branches and dependencies

  • Customizable styles, presets and data fields (learning curve)
  • Intuitive form fields
  • Submission filters and reports
  • Customizable confirmation email
  • Customizable notification email
  • Flexible data formats, layouts and aggregations
  • Encryptable data

  • Limited user licenses
  • Limited forms
  • Limited cloud storage
  • Costly maintenance and licenses (user licenses, form quantity and cloud storage)