Can AI replace Tally?
YES · one-shottableA form builder that stores responses and sends webhooks/email is a classic one-sitting/weekend app.
Build me a personal form builder to replace Tally. Requirements: - One Node + Express + better-sqlite3 app, server-rendered pages, deployed on my VPS behind Caddy. No frontend framework. - Admin UI at /admin, protected by a single ADMIN_TOKEN from .env, no user accounts: create a form, add fields (text, textarea, email, select, checkbox, file upload), mark required, reorder. - Each form gets a public page at /f/<slug>: single column, one accent color, client and server validation, honeypot field plus a per-IP rate limit for spam. - Responses stored in SQLite; file uploads go to uploads/<form-slug>/, 10 MB cap. - Per form, two optional notifications: email me each response via SMTP creds in .env, and POST the response JSON to a webhook URL. - Admin response view: sortable table per form with a CSV export button. - No telemetry, no third-party form service; respondent data stays in my SQLite file. - Out of scope: partial submissions, conditional logic, payments, and team workspaces. Do not build a template gallery. - README: .env vars, Caddy snippet, where uploads and the DB live on disk.
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Can AI replace Tally?
Yes. A competent AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) can build a usable personal Tally replacement in one session with the prompt on this page. It runs on your own machine or server with no subscription.
How much does Tally cost?
Tally costs about $29/month (Pro, checked 2026-07-30), which is $348 per year. That's what you save by replacing it with one prompt.
What do I lose by replacing Tally?
Honestly: beautiful editor; unlimited free usage; partial submissions; custom domains; integrations; team workspaces; anti-spam. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Tally?
Yes — Formbricks (Open-source form/survey platform useful for response collection and feedback workflows.). Using prior art is also a valid exit; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.