The Free Microsoft Forms Alternative

Microsoft Forms is a form and survey tool available with Microsoft accounts and Microsoft 365. It integrates with Excel and other Microsoft products. It works well for internal use within organizations already on Microsoft’s platform. Fomr is a standalone visual form builder with a drag-and-drop editor. 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

The ecosystem question

The main reason to stick with Microsoft Forms is if you’re already invested in Microsoft 365. Forms data flows into Excel. You can embed forms in SharePoint and Teams. Power Automate handles notifications. If your organization runs on Microsoft, Forms fits neatly into that workflow.

If you don’t need those Microsoft integrations today, or if you’re paying for Microsoft 365 primarily for forms, Fomr is a standalone option that does more on the design side. Excel and Outlook Calendar integrations are on the roadmap, but your respondents already do not need Microsoft accounts and your forms are not tied to one ecosystem.

Fomr vs Microsoft Forms: pricing

Microsoft Forms is available with a free Microsoft account for personal use, with tighter limits than Microsoft 365 business and education accounts. Microsoft 365 Business Basic starts at $6/user/month and unlocks the higher organizational limits and work/school-only features such as file uploads.

Fomr’s free plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited responses, design customization, and team collaboration without any subscription. 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 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.

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.

Which one is right for you?