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Forms & Surveys Software Comparison (2026)

Comparison charts are only useful when they show everything, so this one lists all 23 form & survey builders we track in Forms & Surveys, not a hand-picked five.

The table separates a permanent free plan from a time-limited trial, pins down the entry price, and names who each tool fits, so you can rule options in or out fast before reading any single review.

Methodology: entry price is the lowest recurring paid tier we could verify; the free-plan column distinguishes a permanent free tier from a trial-only offer. The audience and standout are drawn from the tool's stated focus, not marketing superlatives. Figures reflect public pricing at the time of writing and can change. How we evaluate →

All 23 form & survey builders compared

ToolEntry priceFree plan?Best forStandoutGet it
123FormBuilder
review · pricing		from $37/moFree planCompliance and security and IntegrationsDrag-and-drop forms with strong security/compliance options and many integrations.Visit →
Cognito Forms
review · pricing		from $19/moFree planCalculations and logic and Payment formsStrong calculations, logic and payments at a notably low price point.—
Fillout
review · pricing		from $15/moFree planGenerous free tier and Conditional logicPowerful builder with a 1,000-response free tier and direct database integrations.Visit →
Formaloo
review · pricing		from $15/moFree planData apps and databases and Surveys with dashboardsNo-code forms, surveys and data apps backed by a relational database.Visit →
Forms.app
review · pricing		from $25/moFree planAI form generation and TemplatesAI-assisted form and survey builder with multilingual support and a clean UI.—
Formsite
review · pricing		from $25/moFree planSecure data collection and ReportingReliable form and survey builder with strong reporting and secure data handling.—
Formstack
review · pricing		from $50/moNoEnterprise workflows and Document generationIntegrated suite combining forms, document generation and e-signatures for workflow automation.Visit →
Google Forms
review · pricing		See pricingFree planFree basic forms and Google Sheets workflowsFree, simple forms with seamless Google Sheets and Workspace integration.—
Gravity Forms
review · pricing		from $59/moNoDevelopers and Complex WordPress formsDeveloper-favorite advanced WordPress form plugin with deep hooks and an addon ecosystem.Visit →
HeyForm
review · pricing		from $13.9/moFree planSelf-hosting and Open-source stackOpen-source conversational form builder you can self-host or use as a cloud service.Visit →
involve.me
review · pricing		from $29/moFree planQuizzes and calculators and Lead funnelsInteractive content builder for quizzes, calculators, funnels and forms with payments.Visit →
Jotform
review · pricing		from $34/moFree planTemplates and quick setup and Payment formsVersatile builder with 10,000+ templates and payments, scaling from free to HIPAA-grade.Visit →
MakeForms
review · pricing		See pricingFree planSecurity-focused forms and AnalyticsSecure, design-forward form builder with bank-level encryption and unlimited responses.Visit →
Microsoft Forms
review · pricing		Free plan availableFree planMicrosoft 365 users and Quizzes for educationSimple forms and quizzes bundled with Microsoft 365 and tightly integrated with Excel and Teams.—
Outgrow
review · pricing		from $22/moNoMarketing quizzes and Calculators and assessmentsInteractive content platform for quizzes, calculators, assessments and chatbots for marketers.Visit →
Paperform
review · pricing		from $24/moNoContent-rich forms and Landing-page style formsDocument-like builder that blends content and questions into one styled page.Visit →
Qualtrics
review · pricing		See pricingNoEnterprise research and CX/EX programsEnterprise experience-management platform for advanced research, CX and EX programs.—
SurveyMonkey
review · pricing		from $25/moFree planMarket research and Enterprise surveysEstablished research platform with deep analytics, benchmarking and a paid respondent panel.Visit →
SurveySparrow
review · pricing		from $19/moNoConversational surveys and NPS and CXConversational surveys with omnichannel distribution and customer-experience workflows.Visit →
Tally
review · pricing		from $29/moFree planFree unlimited forms and Notion-like editingFree unlimited forms and submissions with logic, payments and file uploads included.Visit →
Typeform
review · pricing		from $25/moFree planHigh-completion surveys and Brand-conscious formsConversational, one-question-at-a-time forms that drive notably higher completion rates.Visit →
WPForms
review · pricing		from $49.5/moFree planWordPress sites and BeginnersBeginner-friendly WordPress form plugin with addons for nearly every use case.Visit →
Wufoo
review · pricing		from $14/moFree planSimple contact forms and Event registrationLong-standing simple form builder, now part of SurveyMonkey, for contact and registration forms.Visit →

Prices verified 2026-06-28 from public vendor pricing. Plans and prices change — always confirm on the vendor's own site. No price here is guaranteed.

Key takeaways

FAQ

How many form & survey builders does this comparison cover?

All 23 form & survey builders we track in the Forms & Surveys category are in the table above, compared on the same four points: entry price, free plan, best-for and standout. It's a full reference chart, not a curated shortlist.

Which forms & surveys tool is the cheapest?

By verified entry price, HeyForm is the cheapest paid option at $13.9/mo, and it also has a free plan.

Which of these form & survey builders have a free plan?

123FormBuilder, Cognito Forms, Fillout, Formaloo, Forms.app, Formsite, Google Forms, HeyForm, involve.me, Jotform, MakeForms, Microsoft Forms, SurveyMonkey, Tally, Typeform, WPForms and Wufoo offer a genuine free plan you can keep using at $0. The free-plan column above marks each one, and separates them from tools that only run a trial.

How is this different from your best-of guides?

This page lists every tool in the niche side by side so you can scan the whole market. Our best-of guides instead pick the five to eight form & survey builders we'd actually recommend for a specific job, with a full write-up on each.

Sources

The standout lines, audiences and free-plan facts in the table above are drawn from these vendor pages and independent reviews:

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