Question 1

Is Sift a direct Microsoft Forms replacement?

Accepted Answer

Sift takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of building forms with fields, Sift lets users describe their situation in natural language and AI extracts the structured data. It's not a 1:1 replacement — it's a paradigm shift that often gets better completion rates and richer data.

Question 2

Can I migrate my Microsoft Forms forms to Sift?

Accepted Answer

You don't migrate forms — you create extraction forms. Define the fields you need (name, email, issue type, etc.) and Sift's AI will extract them from any text input. Most teams are up and running in under 10 minutes.

Question 3

How accurate is the AI extraction?

Accepted Answer

Sift typically achieves 90-98% accuracy on structured fields like names, emails, and dates. Confidence scores are provided for every extracted field so you can flag low-confidence extractions for review.

Question 4

What does Sift cost compared to Microsoft Forms?

Accepted Answer

Sift starts at $29/month for 500 extractions. Microsoft Forms starts at Included with Microsoft 365 (from $6/user/month). The pricing models are different — Sift charges per extraction rather than per form or per response.

Feature	Sift	Microsoft Forms
AI text extraction
Natural language input
Drag-and-drop builder	Not needed — AI extracts from freeform text	Basic linear editor
Widget embedding		Via SharePoint or Teams embed
API access	Growth plan and above	Via Microsoft Graph API
Webhook integrations		Via Power Automate
File/image processing		File upload only
Conditional logic	AI-driven	Basic branching
Multi-language support	120+ via AI	Via Translator integration
Custom branding	Coming soon	Limited — themes and header image

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