Sign-up sheets Google Forms can't do
Google Forms collects responses. It can't show what's already taken, cap a slot, prevent double-booking, or send reminders. MySignMeUp does all of it — so you stop babysitting a spreadsheet.
The short version
Switch if people need to see what is already taken. Google Forms collects answers one respondent at a time, so it cannot show a live roster, cap a slot, or stop the fourth person claiming a spot that holds three. Stay on Google Forms if you need arbitrary questions, full control of the data, and you already live in a Google account — it is free, flexible, and nothing here beats free.
Last updated . Google Forms pricing was read off their own pricing page that day.
What Google Forms costs
- Google Forms itself
- Free with a personal Google account. There is no Forms-only paid plan.
- Google Workspace
- Starter $7, Standard $14 and Plus $22 per user per month on the annual-commitment plan, billed monthly.
- Enterprise
- Not published. Google asks you to contact sales.
- Promotional pricing
- Google advertises a first-three-months discount for new customers that changed twice while we were reading the page, so the list prices above are the stable numbers.
- Ads
- None shown to respondents.
Verified 22 September 2026. Plans change — confirm current terms with Google Forms before buying.
MySignMeUp vs. Google Forms
A quick, honest comparison of what you get out of the box.
| Feature | MySignMeUp | Google Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Shows which slots are already taken | Yes | No |
| Enforces capacity automatically | Yes | No |
| Prevents double-booking a slot | Yes | No |
| Waitlists with auto-promote | Yes | No |
| Automatic email reminders | Pro | No |
| No spreadsheet to manage | Yes | No |
| Purpose-built signup page | Yes | No |
| No account needed to sign up | Yes | Yes |
| Free to start | Yes | Yes |
Comparison based on publicly available Google Forms plan information. Google Forms is a trademark of its respective owner; MySignMeUp is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
Why organizers switch
People see what's left
A form can't show that the 2pm slot is already full. MySignMeUp does, in real time, so two people never grab the same spot.
Capacity is enforced, not hoped for
Set a limit per slot and it closes when full — no counting rows in a spreadsheet to figure out who's over.
No spreadsheet babysitting
Skip the tab-juggling and formulas. Sign-ups, capacity, and reminders are handled for you.
Reminders built in
Automatic email reminders go out before the event — no mail merge or add-on required.
When to stay on Google Forms
If your form is really a survey — open questions, file uploads, branching logic, responses you want sitting in a spreadsheet you already own — Google Forms is free and hard to beat. Every response lands in Sheets, where you can do whatever you want with it, and nobody has to trust a new vendor with anything.
It is also the right call when your organization has already standardized on Workspace and adding another tool means a procurement conversation. A form plus a shared sheet is clumsy for slot-filling, but clumsy and approved beats elegant and blocked.
Switching questions
Why not just use Google Forms?
Forms is great for surveys, but it can't show availability, cap slots, prevent double-booking, or remind people. MySignMeUp is purpose-built for sign-ups, so none of that is manual.
Can I see who signed up and export it?
Yes — you get a real-time roster and CSV export, without maintaining a spreadsheet yourself.
Do people need a Google account?
No account of any kind is needed to sign up. People just open the link and tap a slot.
Is MySignMeUp free?
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited sheets with up to 10 slots each and 25 sign-ups per month. Shareable links and an ad-free signup page are free. Email reminders and CSV export come with Pro.