Google Forms
About Google Forms
Google Forms is a free form builder tool that enables users to create surveys and questionnaires online in order to collect and organize information, simple or complex. Forms can be used to plan events, manage registrations, set up a poll, collect contact information, create a pop quiz, and more. Users can send all collected data to a spreadsheet and analyze data right in Google Sheets.
When creating a form with Google Forms, users can select from multiple question types, customize values, and drag-and-drop to reorder questions. Question types include dropdowns, multiple choice, and linear scales. Users can also use page branching and question skip logic in order to show questions based on answers. Images, videos (including YouTube videos), logos, and custom logic can be added to forms in order to send professional looking surveys and questionnaires to individuals or customers. Google Forms will automatically suggest a set of colors to style the form, or users can choose from an assortment of curated themes.
Responses to surveys and questionnaires are automatically collected and stored within Google Forms, with live response data and charts. Users can analyze entries with automatic summaries, and watch as responses appear in real time. Raw data can be accessed and analyzed via Google Sheets or other platforms. All forms are mobile responsive, meaning that users can create, edit, and complete forms using any device. Additional users can be invited via email and provided with access for collaboration. Google Forms can be shared with individuals via email, a link, embedded into a website, or shared via social media.
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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Nice Embedable Forms Used For Event Registrations
Reviewed on 31/10/2019
We have used them for years. They are reliable, and a great tool, especially for being a free...
We have used them for years. They are reliable, and a great tool, especially for being a free product. When you embed them, they are reliable to render in the web page every time. This allows for basic logic flow, allowing us to ask yes, no, other, more... questions which need logic to present the proper questions needed.
Pros
This web form is very nice for small event planning. We use it as a registration form for classes we will be having. It is nice to have the form present cleanly on a webpage, allowing the user to fill in the information required, and then submit it to a Google Doc.
The ability to receive a confirmation email from a registration and also the end user receiving a confirmation with their information is very beneficial. They can then go back and edit, update, or cancel their registration at a later time.
Cons
Compared to Microsoft's Form, which is equally as feature rich, Google forms look a bit toy'ish. It would be nice to be able to customize a form to make it look a bit more professional, and less colorful and playful.
Alternatives Considered
TypeformReasons for Choosing Google Forms
Typeform did not offer any actual features that Google Forms could not provide. They did allow for a more customized, professional looking form, but it was VERY expensive. Google's offerings work perfectly for us.Switched From
TypeformReasons for Switching to Google Forms
Typeform was expensive, and we were already using Google more over Microsoft.- Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Google Forms
Reviewed on 19/07/2024
I enjoy using Google Forms because it is easy to create any type of form and get results fast.
I enjoy using Google Forms because it is easy to create any type of form and get results fast.
Pros
With Google Forms is the easiest way to get customers or even partners opinions and thoughts. It is simple to create a quiz, and fields have many useful cusotmizations. I follow the results live with a connected Google Sheet and there is no need to to a separate export.
Cons
There are no cons for Google Forms as I can tell.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
Google Forms is not forgiving and not user friendly
Reviewed on 29/10/2020
Overall I have found Google Forms to be very cumbersome, unforgiving, not user friendly, and very...
Overall I have found Google Forms to be very cumbersome, unforgiving, not user friendly, and very time intensive. I can (and have) made simple mistakes where I allow for response receipts and student have sent my Form with all of the questions and answers to their friends. I have also made the mistake of not asking for their name. I was not able to identify who's response was who's, and students had to take the Form again. Because I was not in the Google Beta group, I did not have access to customer support to suggest changes to Forms. For the purpose of quizzes/ test, it is extremely time intensive to type every question, correct answer, wrong answer, and add photos. Other programs have teacher created content to choose from.
Pros
The most beneficial feature of Google Forms is its ability to automatically grade quizzes and populate Google Classroom with grades. I would not use Google Forms at all if it did not automatically grade. I also like the feature where I can edit the answers after students take the Quiz and it will change their grade. This saves me the time of changing all students grade if I made a mistake in the answer key.
Cons
1. I have learned that hard way that you MUST include a question with the students name and period, otherwise you won't be able to sort and find their responses.
2. I have to type every quiz and questions by hand. I realize that Google Forms has other purposes beside quizzes/ test for teachers, but it is far too time consuming now that we are juggling far more than we ever did. There are so many other programs that better suited for administering quizzes/ test with existing questions sets that can duplicated and not personally created.
3. The Locked Mode feature is great! BUT it will only work on Chromebooks. It is a completely useless feature now in virtual teaching because students are working on different devices.
4. This one may be user error, but I cannot easily share a Google Form to colleagues without adding them as collaborators. In doing so, I have to rely on them making a copy and not editing my original. When I send a Form via email, it sends the student view. Again, this may be something I am doing wrong but a better method is certainly not obvious.
- Industry: Online Media
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
A good product, easy and free (depends on your google account storage)
Reviewed on 23/05/2024
A basic forms system that you can use easily. Simple interface and functions and conviniante ways...
A basic forms system that you can use easily. Simple interface and functions and conviniante ways to export data for free.
Pros
It's very easy to setup and use, even for people who don't get around with a computer.
It doesn't have complicated functions and it's very easy to see the data and manage the forms.
Cons
Not customizable enough, not to many options when it comes to question types, automation and more. Pretty basic.
Reasons for Switching to Google Forms
Free, easy, accessable, not restrictive, and simple.- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Google Forms
Reviewed on 20/07/2024
Google Forms is a great and helpful tool to get users and clients opinions. Woks great and easy to...
Google Forms is a great and helpful tool to get users and clients opinions. Woks great and easy to build any type of quiz or surveys.
Pros
The best feature on Google Forms is that I can connect any form I create to a Google spreadsheet and see live results as the people complete them. The surveys and quizzes are easy to make and it offers many customizable fields.
Cons
Works very good for me, no cons to here.
Google Forms FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Google Forms.Q. What type of pricing plans does Google Forms offer?
Google Forms offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
Google Forms is free as part of Google's online suite of tools, Google Workspace.
Q. Who are the typical users of Google Forms?
Google Forms has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Google Forms support?
Google Forms supports the following languages:
English, German
Q. Does Google Forms support mobile devices?
Google Forms supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Google Forms integrate with?
Google Forms integrates with the following applications:
ABC Trainerize, AWeber, Accredible, Acuity Scheduling, Agile CRM, Airtable, Asana, Basecamp, Bitly, Box, Brevo, Calendly, Chat for Jira Service Desk, Chatwork, ClickFunnels, ClickSend, ClickUp, Clio, Close, Coda, Constant Contact, ConvertKit, Copper, Docusign, Drip, Dropbox Business, Dropbox Sign, Evernote Teams, Firebase, Flodesk, Follow Up Boss, Formstack Documents, Freedcamp, Freshdesk, GetResponse, GitHub, Google Analytics 360, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Hangouts, Google Meet, Google Slides, Google Workspace, HighLevel, Highrise, Instagram, Intercom, Kajabi, Klaviyo, Kommo, LinkedIn for Business, MailerLite, Mailgun, ManyChat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Teams, Miro, MySQL, NeverBounce, Ninox, Notion, OneDrive, Ontraport, PayPal, Pipedrive, Pipefy, Podio, PostgreSQL, Productboard, QuickBooks, RD Station, REIPro, SendGrid, Shopify, SignRequest, SimpleTexting, Smartsheet, Square Payments, Streak, Stripe, Teachable, Teamwork.com, ToDoList 8.0, Toky, Trello, Twilio, Twitter/X, Wave, Wealthbox, Webflow, WordPress, Wordsmith, Wrike, Xero, Zapier, Zendesk Suite, Zoho CRM, Zoom Workplace, airSlate SignNow, monday.com, pdfFiller
Q. What level of support does Google Forms offer?
Google Forms offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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