Fillout vs Whale

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Two Automation tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.

What the data says

Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
Fillout starts lower, at $15/mo against $249/mo.
Only Whale has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
In our Automation ranking, Fillout places 5 and Whale 11 of 11.

Side by side

Fillout and Whale compared
At a glance	Fillout	WHWhale
Starts at	$15/mo	$249/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
API	Yes	Not known yet
MCP server	No	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Fillout

Free1,000 responses per month, unlimited forms and unlimited seats.Free
StarterShown as 15 per month billed annually; all plans have unlimited seats.$180/yr
ProShown as 40 per month billed annually; all plans have unlimited seats.$480/yr
BusinessShown as 75 per month billed annually; all plans have unlimited seats.$900/yr

Whale

ScaleGrowing teams centralizing operations and standardizing onboarding.$249/mo
AdvanceScaling organizations needing advanced analytics, e-signatures, and granular permissions.$499/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Fillout if…

Marketing, product and operations teams that need branded forms, surveys, quizzes and application flows that feed their CRM, database or payment tool, without a developer.

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Choose Whale if…

We haven't written up who Whale suits yet.

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