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Free alternatives to Formstack

Formstack has no free plan. 27 of the 30 other form and survey tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Formstack is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

27 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Formstack

  1. Jotform

    No-code form builder with payments, e-signatures and workflows

    What is free: Starter plan: 5 forms, 100 monthly submissions, 100 MB of upload space, 10,000 monthly form views and 500 stored submissions for one user. Forms and signed documents carry Jotform branding.

    • Jotform starts at $34 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Jotform has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Jotform lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Jotform also covers AI agents and app builder.
    Jotform vs FormstackJotform pricing and details

  2. Cognito Forms

    Form builder with calculations, payments and approval workflows

    What is free: Individual plan, always free: 1 user, unlimited forms, 100 entries a month and 100 MB of storage, with payments. Forms carry Cognito Forms branding, and integrations need a paid plan.

    • Cognito Forms starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Cognito Forms has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Cognito Forms also covers surveys.
    Cognito Forms vs FormstackCognito Forms pricing and details

  3. Typeform

    Form, survey and quiz builder with logic, AI and video questions

    What is free: 10 responses per month across all forms, with unlimited typeforms, logic, embedding, result downloads and basic reports. File uploads, payments, branding removal and extra users need a paid plan.

    • Typeform starts at $28 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Typeform has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Typeform also covers surveys and reports.
    • Formstack also covers no-code.
    Typeform vs FormstackTypeform pricing and details

  4. Zoho Forms

    No-code form builder with approvals, payments and mobile apps

    What is free: Free plan, free forever: 1 user, 3 forms, 500 submissions per month, 200 MB of file storage and 10 payment submissions. Forms show a Powered by Zoho footer.

    • Zoho Forms starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Forms has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho Forms lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho Forms also covers reports.
    Zoho Forms vs FormstackZoho Forms pricing and details

  5. Paperform

    Form builder for payments, bookings, signatures and workflows

    What is free: Free forever: unlimited forms, fields and users, 30 submissions a month, 200 workflow steps, 3 signed documents a month and 100 MB of upload storage. Forms carry a Paperform badge.

    • Paperform starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 month-to-month). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Paperform has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Paperform also covers surveys.
    Paperform vs FormstackPaperform pricing and details

  6. Wufoo

    Drag-and-drop online form builder from SurveyMonkey

    What is free: 5 forms, 100 entries a month, 10 fields per form, 1 user and 100 API requests a day. Forms are deactivated once the monthly entry limit is exceeded.

    • Wufoo starts at $16.25 per month, billed annually at $195 ($22 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Wufoo has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Wufoo also covers surveys and reports.
    • Formstack also covers workflow automation.
    Wufoo vs FormstackWufoo pricing and details

  7. involve.me

    Quiz funnel, form and calculator builder with CRM and email

    What is free: Free account: all free features with up to 50 submissions or 500 visits a month. Once the limit is reached, funnels are locked until the next calendar month.

    • involve.me starts at $29 per month, charged annually ($49 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • involve.me has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • involve.me also covers marketing automation and surveys.
    involve.me pricing and details

  8. SurveySparrow

    Chat-style survey and customer feedback platform with AI analysis

    What is free: 1 user, 3 active surveys, 10 questions per survey, 75 responses per quarter, 1,000 contacts and 200 emails. No display or skip logic, web embed or API access.

    • SurveySparrow starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($39 per month billed quarterly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • SurveySparrow has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SurveySparrow lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SurveySparrow also covers surveys and reports.
    SurveySparrow pricing and details

  9. forms.app

    Form, survey and quiz builder with unlimited free responses

    What is free: 5 forms with unlimited responses, views and team members, conditional logic, payments and e-signatures, and 10 MB of file storage. Removing forms.app branding needs a paid plan.

    • forms.app starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • forms.app has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only forms.app lists iOS and Android apps.
    • forms.app also covers surveys.
    forms.app pricing and details

  10. Youform

    Form, survey and quiz builder with unlimited free responses

    What is free: Unlimited forms, questions and responses under a fair use policy, with logic, calculations, signatures, file uploads up to 10 MB and integrations. One user, and forms carry Youform branding.

    • Youform starts at $20 per month, billed yearly ($240); $29 billed monthly. Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Youform has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Youform also covers surveys.
    • Formstack also covers workflow automation.
    Youform pricing and details

  11. HeyForm

    Open-source builder for conversational forms and surveys

    What is free: Free cloud plan with no time limit, which every new account starts on; the pricing page does not list its limits. The open-source edition can also be self-hosted without charge.

    • HeyForm starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • HeyForm has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • HeyForm is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • HeyForm also covers surveys.
    HeyForm pricing and details

  12. Google Forms

    Form, survey and quiz builder that comes with a Google Account

    What is free: Free with a personal Google Account at forms.google.com. Workspace Essentials Starter, a no-cost edition for work email addresses, also includes Forms. Gemini form drafting needs an eligible paid plan.

    • Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Formstack starts at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).
    • Google Forms has a free plan. Formstack does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Google Forms also covers surveys and reports.
    • Formstack also covers workflow automation and no-code.
    Google Forms pricing and details

15 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Formstack?

Yes. Jotform, Cognito Forms, Typeform, Zoho Forms, Paperform, Wufoo, involve.me, SurveySparrow and 19 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Formstack have a free plan?

Formstack has no free plan. Formstack is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $83 per month, paid annually ($99 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Formstack: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.