Everest Forms vs Ninja Forms (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Everest Forms and Ninja Forms share a 2.6 GPA, both have a free plan, and Everest Forms starts cheaper, at $4.08 a month when paid by the year against $8.25 a month when paid by the year.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Everest Forms grades higher on features. Ninja Forms grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Everest Forms
WordPress form builder plugin with an AI form creator
Ninja Forms
WordPress form builder with a free core and paid add-ons
Which one is for you
Pick Everest Forms if
- Fits if you already run a WordPress site
- Works for agencies that need unlimited sites on one licence
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use WordPress, as it runs only inside it
- Watch out: paid plans renew yearly and lifetime licences cost more up front
- Watch out: priority and chat support start on Plus at $89 a year
- Watch out: the yearly prices are shown as discounts from higher list prices with no end date
Pick Ninja Forms if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want to start free and add only what you need
- Works for agencies that manage 3, 20 or unlimited sites
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use WordPress, as there is no hosted version
- Watch out: the first-year discount is for the first year only, and licenses auto-renew at full price
- Tight if you want payments or CRM links on Plus, because they need Pro at $199 a year
- Watch out: add-ons have no demo or trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEverest FormsGood | 2.6GPANinja FormsGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPersonal is $49 a year for 1 site, about $4 a month, but the free edition only suits you if you already run WordPress, so it is not graded as free outright. | BPlus is $99 a year for 3 sites, about $8.25 a month, but payments and CRM connections sit on Pro at $199 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free WordPress.org edition has the builder, 40+ fields, uploads, unlimited submissions and Stripe and PayPal payments. You need your own site to run it. | BThe core plugin is free with unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ fields, though add-ons cost extra. |
| Features | BAI and drag-and-drop builders, multi-step and conversational forms, payments, quizzes, entries and exports. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. | CConditional logic, multi-step forms, payment gateways and email add-ons exist, but payments, CRM and automation are gated to higher plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and it is a plugin you install and configure inside WordPress, so it sits at C. | CNo store rating on record. You build each form inside the WordPress admin. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with seven listed integrations and addons. | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and Slack. |
| Best for | a WordPress form plugin with an AI form creator | a free WordPress form core with paid add-ons |
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: Everest Forms and Ninja Forms. How we grade
Price against what you get
Everest Forms starts at $4.08 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ninja Forms starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Everest Forms starts $4.17 a month lower. Of the other form and survey tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Everest Forms for less, and 7 score higher than Ninja Forms 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
- Ninja Forms is open source, according to its own site.
- Everest Forms also covers no-code and surveys.
- Ninja Forms also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Everest Forms | Ninja Forms | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49 per year for 1 site | $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40 |
| Free plan | Free edition on WordPress.org: drag-and-drop and AI builders, 40+ fields, form entries, file uploads, unlimited submissions and Stripe and PayPal payments. | Core plugin is free: unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ form fields; add-ons are optional. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | WPEverest | Saturday Drive, Inc. |
| Price read from | everestforms.net | ninjaforms.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Everest Forms
- It runs only inside WordPress.
- Paid plans renew yearly; lifetime licenses exist at a higher one-time price.
- Priority and chat support start on the Plus plan.
- The yearly prices are shown as discounts from higher list prices with no end date given.
Ninja Forms
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no hosted version.
- The first-year discount is for the first year only; licenses renew at full price each year unless cancelled.
- Add-ons have no demo or trial, though each purchase has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Payments, CRM and automation connections need Pro or Elite.
Key features
Everest Forms
- AI form builder
- Describe a form in plain words and it builds the fields, logic and layout.
- Drag-and-drop builder
- 35+ field types, a style customizer, popup forms and Gutenberg block, shortcode or embed-button placement.
- Multi-step and conversational forms
- Break long forms into steps or show one question at a time.
- Payments and quizzes
- Stripe and PayPal payment forms, quizzes, surveys and polls.
- Entries and exports
- Entries are stored in your WordPress database, with search, filters, edits and CSV export.
- Email marketing and spam protection
- Connects to services such as Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign, and offers reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile and Akismet.
Ninja Forms
- Free open-source core
- The plugin on WordPress.org is the complete free form builder, with unlimited forms and submissions and 28+ form fields.
- Add-on based plans
- Plus, Pro and Elite bundle add-ons; buyers on lower plans can add others at 20% or 40% off the list price.
- Conditional logic and multi-step forms
- Conditional Logic, File Uploads, Multi Step Forms, Layout and Styles and Conversational Forms come with the Plus plan.
- Payment gateways
- PayPal is included from Plus, and Stripe, Authorize.net and Elavon from Pro.
- CRM and automation connections
- Pro lists HubSpot, Salesforce and Zoho CRM, plus Zapier, Slack and Trello add-ons.
- Email marketing add-ons
- Plus lists ActiveCampaign, AWeber, Campaign Monitor, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, MailPoet and other email service add-ons.
Plans
Everest Forms
Free$0
The WordPress.org edition, installed on your own site.
Personal$49
per year for 1 site
All features and addons, plugin updates and standard support; the page shows it crossed out from $69.
Plus$89
per year for 5 sites
All features and addons with priority and chat support; the page shows it crossed out from $149.
Agency$199
per year for unlimited sites
All features and addons with priority and chat support; the page shows it crossed out from $299.
Ninja Forms
Core$0
Free plugin with unlimited submissions, spam protection, submission restrictions and free support.
Plus$99
per year for 3 sites
16 add-ons: conditional logic, file uploads, multi-step forms, PayPal, email marketing. First year $59.40.
Pro$199
per year for 20 sites
28 add-ons, adding Stripe, Authorize.net, CRMs, Zapier and Slack. First year $119.40.
Elite$499
per year for unlimited sites
Every add-on, including future releases, with priority support. First year $299.40.
Ways to pay less
Everest Forms
- Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses
The pricing page's Lifetime tab sells Personal for $199 (1 site), Plus for $399 (5 sites) and Agency for $799 (unlimited sites), each a one-time payment.
- Other savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page says all plans carry a 14-day money-back guarantee with a full refund.
Ninja Forms
- Other savings
40% off the first year of a paid plan
A first-time discount takes 40% off the first year: Plus $59.40, Pro $119.40, Elite $299.40. The subscription then renews at full price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Everest Forms or Ninja Forms?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Everest Forms is cheaper to start with: $4.08 a month when paid by the year, against $8.25 a month when paid by the year for Ninja Forms. Everest Forms starts at $49 per year for 1 site, and Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
Which has a free plan, Everest Forms or Ninja Forms?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Everest Forms and Ninja Forms have a free plan.
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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.