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Fluent Forms alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Fluent Forms alternative is Formidable Forms (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Fluent Forms compared with 7 alternatives: WPForms, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Formidable Forms, forms.app and 2 more.
Fluent Forms has a free plan. Paid plans start at $79 per year for 1 site, after a first year at $47. 6 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluent FormsThis tool | Free plan · from $79/yr | Yes | Web |
| WPForms | Free plan · from $49.50/yr | Yes | Web |
| Gravity Forms | From $59/yr | No | Web |
| Ninja Forms | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| Formidable Forms | Free plan · from $79/yr | Yes | Web |
| forms.app | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Contact Form 7 | Free | Free | Web |
| Tripetto | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Fluent Forms starts at $6.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 7 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: WPForms.
Formidable Forms and forms.app score higher without starting lower. Gravity Forms and Contact Form 7 start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Fluent Forms
WPForms
Drag-and-drop form builder plugin for WordPress sites
- WPForms starts at $49.50 per year for 1 site.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want forms managed inside the dashboard
Gravity Forms
WordPress form builder plugin sold as a yearly license
- Gravity Forms starts at $59 per year.
- Gravity Forms has no free plan, unlike Fluent Forms.
- Gravity Forms does not cover workflow automation, which Fluent Forms does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want forms and entries kept on their own site
Ninja Forms
WordPress form builder with a free core and paid add-ons
- Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Ninja Forms is open source, according to its own site.
- Ninja Forms does not cover surveys, which Fluent Forms does.
Suits: WordPress sites that need a free form plugin to start with
Formidable Forms
WordPress form builder that also displays entries as Views
- Formidable Forms starts at $79 per year for 1 site, after a first year at $39.50.
- Formidable Forms also covers databases.
- Formidable Forms does not cover workflow automation, which Fluent Forms does.
Suits: WordPress sites that need entries shown back as directories or listings
forms.app
Form, survey and quiz builder with unlimited free responses
- forms.app starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- forms.app also lists iOS and Android apps.
- forms.app also covers no-code.
- forms.app does not cover workflow automation, which Fluent Forms does.
Suits: Teams that want unlimited responses and members without paying
Contact Form 7
Free open-source contact form plugin for WordPress
- Contact Form 7 is free.
- Contact Form 7 is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Contact Form 7 does not cover templates, workflow automation and surveys, which Fluent Forms does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want a free contact form
Tripetto
Conversational form builder as a cloud studio, WordPress plugin or SDK
- Tripetto starts at $99 per year for 1 WordPress site.
- Tripetto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Tripetto also covers no-code.
- Tripetto does not cover templates and workflow automation, which Fluent Forms does.
Suits: WordPress sites that want to keep responses in their own database
Limits worth knowing in Fluent Forms
- It runs only inside WordPress and has no hosted version.
- The annual prices are shown with a first-year discount of up to 40%; the page does not state the renewal price.
- Lifetime prices are shown as discounts from higher crossed-out prices, with no end date given.
- The vendor offers a refund if asked for within 14 days of purchase.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Fluent Forms?
The alternatives to Fluent Forms in this directory are WPForms, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms, Formidable Forms, forms.app, Contact Form 7 and Tripetto. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Fluent Forms.
Is there a free alternative to Fluent Forms?
Yes. Contact Form 7 is free to use. WPForms, Ninja Forms, Formidable Forms, forms.app and Tripetto have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Fluent Forms alternatives work on Android?
The Fluent Forms listing does not include an Android app. forms.app lists one.
Which Fluent Forms alternatives work on iOS?
The Fluent Forms listing does not include an iOS app. forms.app lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Fluent Forms?
Ninja Forms and Contact Form 7 are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.