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Formstack vs Microsoft Forms:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Forms had more branded searches than Formstack among survey platforms worldwide. Microsoft Forms had about 2.1 million branded searches, while Formstack had 27,100. Microsoft Forms made up 11.4% of all survey platform searches we track, and Formstack accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about survey platforms, neither Formstack nor Microsoft Forms appeared in any of the five answers.

Among survey platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Forms, about 78 searches for every 1 for Formstack

Microsoft Forms 2.1M searchesFormstack 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Formstack in 0 of 5Microsoft Forms in 0 of 5

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Top survey platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Formstack nor Microsoft Forms showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SurveyMonkey1st
  2. Typeform2nd
  3. Qualtrics3rd
  4. Google Forms4th
  5. Jotform5th
  6. Alchemer6th
  7. Tally7th
  8. Microsoft Forms–
  9. Formstack–
  10. QuestionPro–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SurveyMonkey5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Forms4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Typeform4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Qualtrics4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jotform2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tally1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alchemer1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Forms0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Formstack0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • QuestionPro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Formstack or Microsoft Forms more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Formstack and Microsoft Forms by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 survey platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Formstack and Microsoft Forms among survey platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Forms, Formstack. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle FormsMicrosoft FormsJotformSurveyMonkeyTypeformQualtricsTallyFormstackQuestionProAlchemerSurveySparrowZoho Survey
Oct 202573.9%13%4.2%3.4%2.3%2.3%0.23%0.2%0.2%0.11%0.07%0.09%
Nov 202575.8%11.3%4.3%3.5%2.4%1.9%0.24%0.17%0.21%0.11%0.08%0.08%
Dec 202576.5%11.2%4.3%2.8%2.3%1.9%0.27%0.21%0.17%0.11%0.08%0.08%
Jan 202676.7%11.2%4.4%2.9%2.4%1.6%0.27%0.17%0.14%0.09%0.06%0.06%
Feb 202677%11.4%3.6%2.9%2.4%1.9%0.26%0.17%0.17%0.12%0.06%0.08%
Mar 202673.8%13.2%4.2%3.3%2.3%2.2%0.35%0.2%0.2%0.11%0.07%0.07%
Apr 202678%11.2%3.6%2.4%2%2%0.3%0.14%0.18%0.08%0.05%0.06%
May 202677.3%11.3%3.6%2.9%2%1.9%0.44%0.17%0.17%0.09%0.05%0.06%
Jun 202677.4%11.4%3.8%2.9%2%1.6%0.45%0.17%0.14%0.09%0.06%0.06%
Jul 202677.1%11.2%4.3%2.8%1.9%1.5%0.5%0.17%0.17%0.11%0.08%0.08%
Aug 202678.9%11.2%3.6%2.4%1.6%1.3%0.42%0.18%0.14%0.1%0.06%0.06%
Sep 202680%11.4%3%2%1.4%1.3%0.42%0.15%0.15%0.12%0.05%0.05%

How has the Formstack and Microsoft Forms comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Microsoft Forms was ahead of Formstack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Formstack’s share of searches among survey platforms worldwide moved from 0.2% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Forms’ share of searches among survey platforms worldwide moved from 13% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.1M.

How did search popularity change for survey platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Formstack worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

12 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Formstack’s and Microsoft Forms’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Formstack

1 branded search term

  • formstack

Microsoft Forms

11 branded search terms

  • creating microsoft forms
  • forms microsoft
  • forms office
  • microsoft form
  • Microsoft Forms
  • microsoft forms app
  • microsoft forms quiz
  • microsoft forms survey
  • microsoftforms
  • MS Forms
  • office forms

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