TL;DR
- Best for modern forms with database integrations: Fillout (50+ field types, native Airtable/Notion/Smartsheet/Google Sheets sync, unlimited forms and seats on all plans, payments, scheduling, signatures, conditional logic, free with 1,000 responses/mo, Starter from $15/mo)
- Best for smart forms connected to AI databases, workflows, email, and AI agents: TinyForms (40+ question types, 3 display modes, payments via Stripe/Razorpay with 0% commission, natively connected to TinyTables, TinyWorkflows, TinyEmails, TinyAgents)
- Pricing: Fillout free (1,000 responses/mo, unlimited forms/seats). Starter $15/mo (2,000 responses). TinyCommand free (unlimited forms, unlimited responses), paid from $19/mo.
- The core difference: Fillout is the modern form builder that connects beautifully to your existing database — Airtable, Notion, Smartsheet, or Google Sheets. It reads from and writes to your database natively, creating forms that are live views of your data. TinyForms connects to its own AI-powered database (TinyTables) and an entire automation platform. Fillout connects forms to your tools. TinyForms connects forms to an AI pipeline.
| Feature | TinyForms | Fillout |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited | 1,000 responses/mo |
| Airtable/Notion native | ✗ | ✓ (read/write) |
| Scheduling forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Login/auth forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quiz grading | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI form builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Native workflows | ✓ | ✗ (needs Zapier) |
| Data enrichment | ✓ | ✗ |
| G2 rating | N/A | 4.8/5 |
| Capterra | N/A | 5.0/5 |
We used to run our lead enrichment through five different tools. With TinyCommand, it is just one flow.
Ankit Solanki, InVideo
Fillout has rapidly become the go-to form builder for teams that use Airtable, Notion, or Smartsheet as their database. Where other form tools send data TO these platforms through Zapier, Fillout reads FROM them — creating forms that pre-populate with existing database records, update records on submission, and stay in sync bidirectionally. For teams whose data lives in Airtable, this native connection eliminates the middleware layer entirely.
The product is generous. The free tier includes 1,000 responses per month, unlimited forms, and unlimited team seats — more generous than Typeform (100 responses), JotForm (100 submissions), or most competitors. 50+ field types cover standard inputs plus payments (Stripe), scheduling (Calendly integration), signatures, file uploads, and conditional logic. The design is clean and modern — Fillout forms look professional by default.
TinyForms connects to its own ecosystem rather than external databases. Every submission goes to TinyTables — a database with 7 views and AI columns that automatically classify, score, and enrich each record. TinyWorkflows triggers automation across 100+ apps. TinyEmails sends AI-drafted campaigns. TinyAgents reasons about data with 7 LLM providers. The form is the entry point to an intelligent, automated pipeline — not a data bridge to an external database.
Fillout is the best form connector for Airtable/Notion teams. TinyForms is the best form for AI automation pipelines. Different architectures for different needs.
Where Each Tool Wins
Where Fillout wins
Native Airtable/Notion sync. Bidirectional. Forms read from AND write to your database. Pre-populate, update, create records. TinyForms connects to its own database, not Airtable/Notion natively.
Unlimited seats. All plans, including free. No per-user pricing for form access. TinyCommand limits users by plan tier.
50+ field types. More field types than most competitors. Clean design. Scheduling (Calendly), signatures, and payments included.
Generous free tier. 1,000 responses/month with unlimited forms and seats. Among the best free form plans available.
Form-first focus. Does one thing well — forms that connect to databases. No platform complexity.
Where TinyForms wins
All-in-one platform. Forms + AI database + workflows + email + AI agents. Fillout is forms with database connectors — everything else needs separate tools.
AI per-row. TinyTables AI columns classify, score, enrich every record. Fillout's connected databases have no per-row AI.
3 display modes. Classic + Card + Chat. Fillout has multi-page forms but one display paradigm.
Cross-platform automation. TinyWorkflows across 100+ apps with AI at each step. Fillout has basic workflows for post-submission actions.
No Airtable required. TinyTables IS the database. No separate database subscription needed.
Database-connected form builder vs AI automation form platform
Fillout's native database integrations are its competitive moat. Connect to Airtable and your form fields map directly to Airtable columns. A form submission creates or updates an Airtable record. A form can pre-populate with existing Airtable data — editing records through a form interface rather than the Airtable grid. This bidirectional sync means your form is a live view of your database, not a one-way data collection tool.
The same integration depth applies to Notion databases, Smartsheet, Google Sheets, and other data sources. For teams that have already built their workflows around Airtable or Notion, Fillout becomes the natural form front-end because it speaks their database's language natively.
Workflows (built-in on paid plans) handle post-submission actions — send emails, create records in other tools, trigger webhooks. These are simpler than dedicated automation platforms but sufficient for common use cases like confirmation emails and Slack notifications.
The unlimited seats on all plans — including free — make Fillout exceptionally team-friendly. A 20-person team creates and manages forms without per-user pricing. This contrasts with most form builders that restrict seats on lower plans.
But Fillout is a form builder that connects to external databases. It does not have its own AI-powered database with per-row intelligence. It does not have a visual workflow engine that orchestrates complex multi-step automation across 100+ apps. It does not have an AI email builder that drafts campaigns from database context. It does not have AI agents with 7 LLM providers for scoring, classification, and content generation.
TinyForms has its own database (TinyTables) rather than connecting to external ones. This means you do not need Airtable — TinyTables provides 7 views (Grid, Kanban, Calendar, Gallery, Gantt, Form, List) with AI columns that generate content per row. Data enrichment fills missing company and contact information automatically. The form + database + AI is native — no integration to configure.
The automation depth also differs. Fillout's workflows handle basic post-submission actions. TinyWorkflows orchestrates multi-step processes with conditions, branches, and AI decisions across 100+ apps — CRM updates, Slack notifications, email sequences, data enrichment, lead scoring, all in one automated pipeline.
Pricing is close at entry. Fillout free: 1,000 responses, unlimited forms/seats. TinyCommand free: unlimited forms, unlimited responses, 1,000 credits across 5 products. Fillout Starter at $15/month adds CAPTCHA, premium fields, and custom themes. TinyCommand at $19/month adds 10,000 credits with database, workflows, email, and AI. For $4 more, TinyCommand includes 4 additional products.
Who should choose what
Choose TinyForms if:
- You need forms connected to an AI database, workflows, email, and AI agents natively
- You do not use Airtable/Notion — TinyTables provides the database with AI columns built-in
- 3 display modes (Classic, Card, Chat) give you interaction pattern flexibility
- Post-submission automation (AI scoring, enrichment, multi-step workflows, email sequences) is essential
- AI agents with 7 LLM providers process each submission for scoring and classification
- $19/month for 5 products provides more total value than $15/month for forms only
- Unlimited responses on the free tier (TinyCommand) vs 1,000 responses (Fillout) matters at scale
Choose Fillout if:
- Your data lives in Airtable, Notion, or Smartsheet and you need forms that read from and write to those databases natively
- Unlimited seats on all plans (including free) serve your team without per-user pricing
- 50+ field types with clean, modern design create professional forms by default
- Free tier with 1,000 responses/month is among the most generous form free plans
- Bidirectional database sync — forms that pre-populate, update, and stay in sync — is essential
- Payment collection, scheduling, and signatures are needed within forms
- You want a form builder, not a platform — focused and excellent at forms
