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Build your Google Form by importing from Forms, Sheets, Docs, Slides, PDFs, MS Word/ Powerpoint, Images, etc.
| Metric | Autocrat | Form Builder |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6.2k | ★ 6.2k |
| Active installs | 82,230,533+ | 11,319,167+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Not available | Free of charge with paid features |
Form Builder edges out Autocrat on rating (4.6★ vs 4.3★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
On pricing, Form Builder offers a free tier (Free of charge with paid features) while Autocrat starts at Not available. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Form Builder; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Autocrat's 6,204-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Form Builder's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Google Workspace Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Autocrat audit • Form Builder audit
| Keyword | Autocrat | Form Builder |
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| form | Not ranked | #6 |
| forms | Not ranked | #6 |
| jotform | Not ranked | #6 |
Form Builder is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge with paid features). Autocrat starts at Not available. Both publish their pricing on the Google Workspace Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Form Builder has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 6,233 reviews) compared to Autocrat (4.3★ from 6,204 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Form Builder holds the higher average rating (4.6★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Form Builder has the deeper published review base (6,233 vs 6,204), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Autocrat typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (6,204 reviews). Form Builder typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (6,233 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Autocrat and Form Builder both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Autocrat" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.