123FormBuilder vs GoCanvas (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 123FormBuilder grades higher than GoCanvas: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
123FormBuilder grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
123FormBuilder
Online form builder with payments and Salesforce connections
GoCanvas
Mobile forms and workflows for field inspections and reports
Which one is for you
Pick 123FormBuilder if
- Fits if you take card payments through a form and already use Stripe or PayPal
- Works for Salesforce users who want form entries to land in Salesforce
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on the free plan, with 100 submissions a month and 10 fields a form
- Watch out: the paid prices are shown at 50% off a higher crossed-out price, with no end date given
- Pricey if you add people, because extra user licenses cost more on every paid plan
- Skip it if you want your branding removed for free, as that starts on Gold
Pick GoCanvas if
- Fits if crews fill in inspection forms on phones, sometimes without signal
- Works for companies that need PDF reports sent to Procore or QuickBooks
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person, since every plan has a 3 user minimum billed yearly
- Watch out: API access starts on Pro and single sign-on and web forms are Max features
- Watch out: custom integrations, analytics and white-label embedding are add-ons with no price shown
- Skip it if you want to compare quickly, as the plans page sends buyers to talk to an expert
How we grade them
| 2.2GPA123FormBuilderFair | 2.0GPAGoCanvasFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGold is $18.50 a month billed yearly, inside the $14 to $34 band where most form tools sit. Platinum is $24.50 and Diamond $49.50. | DEssentials is $29 per user a month, but with 3 users minimum and annual billing the floor is about $87 a month, above the category's $66 dearest-tenth line. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free for 5 forms but caps you at 100 submissions a month, 10 fields a form and 1,000 form views, with 123FormBuilder branding. | CA free trial is offered behind a Try it free button. The length and whether a card is needed are not stated. |
| Features | CEditor, templates, payment gateways, Salesforce and accessibility settings cover the basics. Extra user licenses are sold on top of the paid plans. | COffline mobile forms, PDF reports, dispatch and workflows cover field work. The API starts on Pro, and custom integrations and white labelling are unpriced add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web app where you build each form yourself. | CNo store rating on record. Forms and workflows have to be built for each job. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it connects to Salesforce, Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Wix and Shopify. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Salesforce, Procore, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Google Drive, Dropbox and Zapier. |
| Best for | online forms with payment gateways and Salesforce | mobile forms for field inspections |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 123FormBuilder and GoCanvas. How we grade
Price against what you get
123FormBuilder starts at $18.50 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. GoCanvas starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and 123FormBuilder starts $10.50 a month lower. Of the other form and survey tools on the chart, 7 score higher than 123FormBuilder for less, and 18 score higher than GoCanvas for less.
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
Where they differ
- 123FormBuilder also covers templates and surveys.
- GoCanvas also covers no-code, reports and dashboards.
At a glance
| 123FormBuilder | GoCanvas | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $18.50 per month, billed yearly | $29 per user / month, 3 user minimum, billed annually |
| Free plan | Basic plan: 5 forms, 100 submissions a month, 10 fields per form and 1,000 form views, with 123FormBuilder branding. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered through a Try it free button; length not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 123FormBuilder | Canvas Solutions |
| Price read from | 123formbuilder.com | gocanvas.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
123FormBuilder
- The free Basic plan stops at 100 submissions a month, 10 fields per form and 1,000 form views.
- Paid prices are shown at 50% off higher crossed-out prices, with no end date given.
- The brand is removed from Gold up; Basic forms carry 123FormBuilder branding.
- Extra user licenses are sold separately on the paid plans.
GoCanvas
- Every plan has a 3 user minimum and is billed annually.
- API access starts on Pro, and single sign-on and web forms are Max features.
- Custom integrations, custom analytics and white-label embedding are priced as add-ons, which the page does not price.
- The plans page sends buyers to talk to an expert; the trial length is not stated.
Key features
123FormBuilder
- Form editor and templates
- A form editor with 25+ field types, multi-page forms, digital signatures, Likert scales, embedded files and a template library by form type and industry.
- Payment gateways
- The site lists integration with 15+ payment gateways, including PayPal, Stripe, Square, Authorize.Net and Braintree.
- Salesforce integration
- Forms connect to Salesforce Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud and Experience Cloud.
- Branding and domains
- Gold removes the 123FormBuilder brand, Platinum adds a custom form domain, Diamond adds a favicon and white labeling is an Enterprise add-on.
- Data transfers
- Basic allows up to 100 automated data transfers a day; paid plans list them as unlimited.
- Accessibility
- The vendor says its forms meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA and include alt-text for form elements.
GoCanvas
- Mobile forms, online or offline
- Field workers capture data on a phone or tablet, with photos, timestamps and location, and the mobile app works without a connection.
- PDF reports
- Configurable PDF reports are generated from submissions, and Pro and above add multi-user sign-off workflows.
- Dispatch and scheduling
- Managers can pre-fill, schedule and assign jobs to the team from every plan.
- Workflow automation
- Low-code and no-code rules route data, trigger notifications and enforce steps, with role-based permissions.
- Integrations and API
- Native links to systems such as QuickBooks and Salesforce, Zapier and Power Automate, plus an API and webhooks from Pro.
- Add-ons
- Custom integrations, custom analytics and a white-label mobile SDK are sold as separate add-ons.
Plans
123FormBuilder
Basic$0
5 forms, 100 submissions a month, 10 fields per form, 1,000 views and up to 100 data transfers a day.
Gold$18.50
per month, billed yearly
Shown at 50% off a crossed-out $37. 25 forms, 5,000 submissions a month, 250 fields per form and 1 GB of storage.
Platinum$24.50
per month, billed yearly
Shown at 50% off a crossed-out $49. 100 forms, 20,000 submissions a month, 500 fields, 10 GB and a custom form domain.
Diamond$49.50
per month, billed yearly
Shown at 50% off a crossed-out $99. 200 forms, 100,000 submissions a month, 800 fields and 100 GB of storage.
Enterprise$225
per month and up, billed yearly
Unlimited forms, submissions and fields, with 100 GB or more of storage. Sold through sales.
GoCanvas
Essentials$29
per user / month, 3 user minimum, billed annually
Configurable PDF reports, dispatch and scheduling, offline mobile app, static data sources, photo capture and web client.
Pro$39
per user / month, 3 user minimum, billed annually
Adds multi-user workflows, customer and project management, API access, multi-factor authentication and video capture.
Max$49
per user / month, 3 user minimum, billed annually
Adds departments, follow-up tasks, live data sources, single sign-on, web forms and one custom form build.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 123FormBuilder or GoCanvas?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 123FormBuilder starts at $18.50 per month, billed yearly, and GoCanvas starts at $29 per user / month, 3 user minimum, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, 123FormBuilder or GoCanvas?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only 123FormBuilder has a free plan. GoCanvas does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do 123FormBuilder and GoCanvas run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only GoCanvas lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.