Head-to-head comparison
RadioGuestList vs Tally
Two of the guest workflow tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Free, beautiful forms widely used as a guest questionnaire builder.
Best for: Unlimited free guest forms
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
RadioGuestList
Pros
- Genuinely free service since 2008
- Daily emails when shows are casting
- Direct contact with hosts and producers
Watch-outs
- Email-only interface, no dashboard
- Sponsorships are the monetisation, not subs
- Most opportunities aimed at PR generalists
Tally
Pros
- Genuinely unlimited free forms and submissions
- Stripe and integrations work on free tier
- Conditional logic and signatures included free
Watch-outs
- Less polished animations than Typeform
- Tally branding stays until Pro
- Smaller template library than competitors
Which one should you pick?
Pick RadioGuestList if
You’re building around free guest opportunities. RadioGuestList has run a free guest-opportunity email service since 2008, sending daily Guest Request alerts when shows are actively looking. It's old-school, deliberately so, no marketplace, no AI matching, just daily emails with direct host contacts.
Pick Tally if
You’re building around unlimited free guest forms. Tally is the indie favorite for guest questionnaires because the free tier is actually unlimited, unlike Typeform's stingy 10-response cap. The UI is a touch less polished than Typeform's conversational forms, but you're saving $30 a month and getting Stripe and Notion integration for free.
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Frequently asked
What does RadioGuestList do better than Tally?
RadioGuestList's standout is "Genuinely free service since 2008". Tally doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Genuinely unlimited free forms and submissions" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick RadioGuestList; if the second does, pick Tally.
What are the trade-offs?
RadioGuestList: email-only interface, no dashboard. Tally: less polished animations than typeform. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use RadioGuestList and Tally together?
Both are guest workflow tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using RadioGuestList for one show or episode type and Tally for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.