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Formstack vs Typeform

Formstack and Typeform are both forms & surveys tools. Formstack is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Typeform is aimed at small businesses and agencies. Typeform costs less, from $39/mo versus $99/mo for Formstack. Only Typeform has a free plan.

Formstack

Secure forms, document generation and e-signature for regulated teams

Typeform

Conversational forms and surveys

PricingPaid · $99Freemium · $39
Starting price$99/mo$39/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial14 days—
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Agencies, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryUS · 2006ES · 2012
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 Typeform if

Marketing and research teams that prioritize experience and conversion for moderate response volumes.

  • Best-in-class form experience and completion rates
  • Strong templates and branding
  • Deep CRM and marketing integrations

Look elsewhere if: High-volume or budget forms (Tally, Youform, Google Forms) and complex data collection (Jotform).

Formstack vs Typeform 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

Typeform

  • Free$0Free plan available
  • Basic$39/mo$28/mo billed yearly; 100 responses/mo, 1 seat
  • Plus$79/mo$56/mo billed yearly; 1,000 responses, 3 seats, no branding
  • Business$129/mo$91/mo billed yearly; 10,000 responses, 5 seats
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, HIPAA, EU or US data center

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

Typeform · Key features

  • Conversational one-question layout with rich media
  • Logic jumps, calculators and hidden fields
  • Beautiful templates and brand customization
  • Payments via Stripe and scheduling via Calendly
  • Integrations with CRMs, email and sheets
  • AI form builder and response insights

Cons

  • Response-based pricing gets expensive
  • Free plan nearly unusable (10 responses)
  • Slower to fill for long, data-entry forms

Formstack vs Typeform: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Formstack or Typeform?

Typeform starts at $39/mo and Formstack at $99/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Formstack and Typeform have a free plan?

Formstack has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Typeform has a free plan.

Not sure yet?