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Form.io alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Form.io alternative is Jotform (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Form.io compared with 5 alternatives: Formstack, FormAssembly, Jotform, Formaloo and Feathery.
Form.io is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $300 per month, hosted SaaS project; self-hosted from $660 per month. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Form.io starts at $300 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Formstack, Jotform and Formaloo.
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 Form.io
Formstack
No-code forms with document generation and eSignatures
- Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
- Formstack also covers templates, workflow automation and no-code.
Suits: Organizations that want forms, generated documents and eSignatures from one vendor
FormAssembly
Form and workflow platform for regulated and Salesforce teams
- FormAssembly also lists iOS and Android apps.
- FormAssembly also covers workflow automation and documents.
Suits: Salesforce admins sending form data into the CRM
Jotform
No-code form builder with payments, e-signatures and workflows
- Jotform starts at $34 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Jotform has a free plan, which Form.io lacks.
- Jotform also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Jotform also covers templates, workflow automation, AI agents and app builder.
Suits: Solo users who need payments, signatures and forms in one account
Formaloo
Form, survey and portal builder with workflows and PDFs
- Formaloo starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly).
- Formaloo has a free plan, which Form.io lacks.
- Formaloo also covers databases, workflow automation, no-code and surveys.
Suits: Teams that want unlimited submissions without a response cap
Feathery
Workflow and document automation built on forms for finance
- Feathery also covers workflow automation and documents.
Suits: Wealth management firms handling account openings and transitions
Limits worth knowing in Form.io
- There is no free plan; the hosted SaaS project is $300 a month after the 30-day trial, and the self-hosted options start higher.
- Self-hosted minimum is one project plus one API server environment, $660 a month; each extra environment needs its own server license.
- The SaaS project must not hold personal or sensitive data, per the pricing page, and lacks some security features.
- Add-ons per month: Reporting UI $660, accessibility $495, multi-tenancy $330, embedded builder $660. Five developer licenses are $2,640 a year.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Form.io?
The alternatives to Form.io in this directory are Formstack, FormAssembly, Jotform, Formaloo and Feathery. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Form.io.
Is there a free alternative to Form.io?
Yes. Jotform and Formaloo have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Form.io alternatives work on Android?
The Form.io listing does not include an Android app. FormAssembly and Jotform list one.
Which Form.io alternatives work on iOS?
The Form.io listing does not include an iOS app. FormAssembly and Jotform list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.