The Free Microsoft Forms Alternative

Microsoft Forms is a form and survey tool included with Microsoft 365. It’s simple, integrates with Excel and other Microsoft products, and works well for internal use within organizations that already use Microsoft’s ecosystem. Fomr is a standalone visual form builder with a drag-and-drop editor, 1700+ fonts, and full design control. Both tools handle forms and surveys — they differ in design capabilities, ecosystem dependency, and who they’re built for.

How Fomr compares to Microsoft Forms

Why teams switch from Microsoft Forms to Fomr

Fomr vs Microsoft Forms: pricing breakdown

Microsoft Forms is included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, which start at $6/user/month (Business Basic). For personal use, a limited version is available with a free Microsoft account, though it lacks some features available in the business version.

Fomr’s free plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited responses, full design customization, and team collaboration — no subscription needed. The Pro plan at $17/month adds custom domains and branding removal.

If you already pay for Microsoft 365 for other reasons (email, Office apps, Teams), then Microsoft Forms is essentially free for you. If you’re paying for Microsoft 365 primarily because you need forms, Fomr’s free plan is a significantly cheaper alternative.

Fomr vs Microsoft Forms: the editor

Microsoft Forms uses a list-based editor. You add questions sequentially, choose from question types (multiple choice, text, rating, date, ranking, Likert), and configure them in place. It’s simple and fast for basic surveys, but there’s no layout control — all forms follow the same top-to-bottom structure.

Fomr uses a visual drag-and-drop canvas. You place fields on the page, arrange them however you want, and see the result in real time. The editor supports multi-page forms, text blocks, dividers, and 25+ form components with full layout control.

Microsoft Forms prioritizes simplicity. Fomr prioritizes design flexibility. If you just need a quick internal poll, Microsoft Forms is faster. If you want a form that looks good and represents your brand, Fomr gives you more control.

Fomr vs Microsoft Forms: design and customization

Microsoft Forms offers minimal design options: a selection of background themes (colors and illustrations) and a header image. There are no custom fonts, no background images from your own source, and no layout adjustments. All Microsoft Forms look like Microsoft Forms.

Fomr gives you full design control: 1700+ Google Fonts, custom color palettes, background images from Unsplash, custom logos, and adjustable layouts. Forms can match your brand identity exactly. All design features are available on the free plan.

For internal surveys where appearance doesn’t matter, Microsoft Forms is adequate. For customer-facing forms, event registrations, or anything where brand consistency matters, Fomr is the clear choice.

Which one is right for you?