Google Forms Manager vs Obsidian Bases

Google Forms Manager

By Google Workspace

Create, edit, and collect responses from Google Forms without opening your browser.

Obsidian Bases

By Steph Ango (Kepano / Obsidian)

Create database views over your Obsidian notes to track projects, tasks, and reading lists.

Google Forms Manager

• Creates new Google Forms with custom titles and questions
• Updates existing forms by adding or changing questions and settings
• Retrieves form responses and submission data
• Manages form publishing and sharing settings

Obsidian Bases

• Creates table, card, list, or map views of your notes based on filters you set
• Lets you group and sort notes by any property (status, date, tags, folders)
• Calculates fields automatically like days until deadline or price totals
• Shows summaries like averages, sums, and counts across your filtered notes
• Works with your existing Obsidian notes without changing how you write them

Reach for Google Forms Manager when…

• You need to create a survey or feedback form quickly
• You want to pull responses from a form for analysis
• You're setting up event registration or sign-up forms
• You need to update form questions or settings in bulk

Reach for Obsidian Bases when…

• You're managing projects or tasks in Obsidian and want a cleaner view than scattered notes
• You need to track reading lists, book notes, or research with custom filters and groupings
• You want to see calculated info like "days overdue" or "total budget" without manual updates
• You're organizing lots of notes and need different views (table vs cards) for different contexts