---
title: "Google Forms API Alternative | SpaceForms"
url: https://spaceforms.io/developers/google-forms-api-alternative
description: "Google Forms API alternative without Google Cloud projects or OAuth: one API key, hosted forms, MCP for AI agents."
lang: en
---

# A Google Forms API alternative without the OAuth setup

The Google Forms API requires a Google Cloud project, OAuth consent and scopes. SpaceForms uses one bearer key, so a script or agent can create a form in the first minute.

Get a free API key: https://spaceforms.io/settings/api-keys
Read the API docs: https://spaceforms.io/docs/api

## How they differ

- Auth: a single API key vs. a Google Cloud project with the Forms API enabled and OAuth scopes such as forms.body.
- Creating: Google's forms.create only accepts a title — questions must be added in a second forms.update call. SpaceForms creates the whole form in one request.
- Agents: remote MCP server included.
- Response modes: classic form, conversational chat and voice.
- Google Forms is free and tightly integrated with Sheets and Workspace.

## Frequently asked questions

What does it cost?

API access is included on every account, including free. Free accounts can create unlimited forms and collect unlimited responses, and see the 10 most recent answers per form. Pro (from $14/month) shows every answer on every form.

How do I get an API key?

Sign in, open Settings → API keys (spaceforms.io/settings/api-keys), name the key and press Create. The key starts with sf_live_ and is shown once. You can revoke it at any time.

## Related

- Form API: build and publish forms from code: https://spaceforms.io/developers/form-api
- A Typeform API alternative built for agents: https://spaceforms.io/developers/typeform-api-alternative
- Export survey responses as JSON or CSV: https://spaceforms.io/developers/export-survey-responses-api

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