Google Forms vs Kami

Google Forms7.3Visit Kami6.9Visit

Higher score Google Forms #5 in Google Workspace Office Tools 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Google Forms

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Kami #6 in Google Workspace Office Tools 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kami

• Google Forms fits best

  People making forms, quizzes, and surveys

• Kami fits best

  Educators annotating Google Workspace files

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Side by side

Feature	Google Forms 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Kami 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Google Workspace Office Tools	#6 in Google Workspace Office Tools
Best for	People making forms, quizzes, and surveys	Educators annotating Google Workspace files
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo (best)	$12/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA	SOC 2
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Forms 0/4 · Kami 4/4
Docs support	Not published	✓ (best)
Sheets support	Not published	✓ (best)
Slides support	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline mode	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	web, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	Branch questions conditionally and include file-upload questions. Create and grade quizzes with correct answers and points. Review response summaries or export responses to Google Sheets.	Annotates Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides through a Chrome extension Integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, and major learning platforms Accessibility tools, offline work, and multimedia comments support varied learners
Cons	Paid pricing is tied to Google Workspace plans, not a standalone Forms tier. Available as a web product, so it may not fit offline workflows. Support channels listed are documentation and community.	Listed deployment is limited to web and a Chrome extension Offline editing applies only to previously opened files Its classroom annotation focus may not fit general office-suite needs
Our verdict	Google Forms is a cloud-based form builder for surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, registrations, and other data collection. It suits people who need to collect responses without paying for personal use, as well as teams creating forms… Read the review →	Kami is a browser-based tool for turning learning materials into interactive documents. Teachers and students can annotate files with text boxes, drawings, shapes, and comments, while educators can use feedback and collaboration features.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Forms — where it wins

  • Branch questions conditionally and include file-upload questions.
  • Create and grade quizzes with correct answers and points.
  • Review response summaries or export responses to Google Sheets.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing is tied to Google Workspace plans, not a standalone Forms tier.
  • Available as a web product, so it may not fit offline workflows.
  • Support channels listed are documentation and community.

• Kami — where it wins

  • Annotates Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides through a Chrome extension
  • Integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, and major learning platforms
  • Accessibility tools, offline work, and multimedia comments support varied learners

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed deployment is limited to web and a Chrome extension
  • Offline editing applies only to previously opened files
  • Its classroom annotation focus may not fit general office-suite needs

• Google Forms7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A free form builder with branching, quizzes, collaboration, and Sheets export.

  Visit Google FormsFull verdict →
• Kami6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 30-day trial

  A classroom-focused annotation layer for Google Workspace files and learning platforms.

  Visit KamiFull verdict →