Formstack vs Jotform
Formstack and Jotform are both forms & surveys tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Jotform costs less, from $39/mo versus $99/mo for Formstack. Only Jotform has a free plan.
Secure forms, document generation and e-signature for regulated teams
Online forms with 10,000+ templates
| Pricing | Paid · $99 | Freemium · $39 |
| Starting price | $99/mo | $39/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2006 | US · 2006 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Formstack if
Regulated organisations and Salesforce teams that need secure forms, generated documents and e-signatures in one workflow.
- Forms, documents and signatures from one vendor
- Strong compliance features for regulated industries
- Deep native Salesforce integration
Look elsewhere if: Small businesses on a budget (Jotform, Fillout) or marketers building engaging conversational forms (Typeform).
Choose Jotform if
Organizations in regulated industries and businesses needing payments, signatures and workflows in one form tool.
- Widest feature set and template library
- Payments and e-signature built in
- Compliance options for regulated industries
Look elsewhere if: Startups wanting unlimited free submissions (Tally) or Notion/Airtable-native forms (Fillout).
Formstack vs Jotform pricing
Formstack
- Forms$99/mo$83/mo billed annually; 1 user, 25 forms, 1,000 submissions/form
- Suite$299/mo$250/mo billed annually; 3 users, Forms, Documents and Sign
- Salesforce SolutionsCustomNative Salesforce forms and document generation
- EnterpriseCustomUnlimited users and submissions, SSO, API, dedicated CSM
Jotform
- Starter$05 forms, 100 submissions/mo, Jotform branding
- Bronze$39/mo$34/mo annually; 25 forms, 1,000 submissions
- Silver$49/mo$39/mo annually; 50 forms, 2,500 submissions
- Gold$129/mo$99/mo annually; 100 forms, 10,000 submissions, HIPAA
- EnterpriseCustomUnlimited, SSO, data residency
Formstack · Key features
- Drag-and-drop form builder with conditional logic
- HIPAA-ready forms with data encryption options
- Formstack Documents to generate PDFs and Word files
- Formstack Sign for legally binding e-signatures
- Approval workflows with multiple routing steps
- Payment collection through Stripe and PayPal
Cons
- No free plan and a high entry price
- Submission caps per form on lower tiers
- Fewer templates and design options than Jotform
Jotform · Key features
- 10,000+ templates and a drag-and-drop builder
- Conditional logic, calculations and prefill
- Payments via 40+ gateways and Jotform Sign e-signatures
- Approval workflows and Jotform Tables
- PDF Editor and Jotform Apps for no-code mini apps
- HIPAA, GDPR tooling and enterprise SSO
Cons
- Paid plans are pricey for small volumes
- Submission caps can be restrictive
- Interface feels busy
Formstack vs Jotform: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Formstack or Jotform?
Jotform starts at $39/mo and Formstack at $99/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Formstack and Jotform have a free plan?
Formstack has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Jotform has a free plan.