FormAssembly vs Formdesk (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FormAssembly and Formdesk share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about features and platforms, where FormAssembly grades higher, or the free plan, where Formdesk does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FormAssembly
Form and workflow platform for regulated and Salesforce teams
Formdesk
Dutch online form builder sold in yearly submission-based tiers
Which one is for you
Pick FormAssembly if
- Fits if your forms must write data into Salesforce
- Works for teams in healthcare or finance that need compliance controls
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price, because every plan is quoted after a demo request
- Not for you if you need a free plan, as none is listed
- Watch out: plans carry yearly allowances, 12,000 responses on Collect and 60,000 on Automate, with extras billed as used
- Watch out: Collect forms carry FormAssembly branding, so check what each plan removes
Pick Formdesk if
- Fits if you want a yearly price and EU-based forms
- Works for people who need branching and calculations
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want free, as the trial runs 3 months and then stops
- Watch out: on Standard plans forms close when you reach the quota until you upgrade
- Watch out: Standard subscriptions expire after a year and are renewed by hand
- Pricey if you add modules, which cost €110 a year, and prices exclude VAT
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFormAssemblyFair | 2.0GPAFormdeskFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo plan has a published price; each is quoted after a demo or trial request. | CStandard Small is €65 a year excluding VAT for 250 submissions a month, but optional modules cost €110 a year more and Business starts at €1,170. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or free trial on record. You can ask for a demo or trial, but nothing is stated as free. | CA 3-month trial of 25 submissions a month that does not renew into a paid plan. No card is mentioned, and no free plan follows. |
| Features | BData mapping, workflows, approvals, an AI assistant, compliance controls and a mobile app cover the job. Collect shows FormAssembly branding. | CBranching, calculations, validations, file upload, notifications, results and workflows. On Standard, forms close at the quota and uploads are only 25 MB of space. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Mapping data and building approvals takes some setup. | CNo store rating on record, and it is a web app where the work is building each form, so it sits at C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Salesforce, Dynamics 365, HubSpot, Sheets, Excel, Stripe and SharePoint. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on the pages read. |
| Best for | forms for Salesforce and regulated teams | Dutch-built online forms with branching |
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: FormAssembly and Formdesk. How we grade
Where they differ
- FormAssembly also covers documents.
- Formdesk also covers templates and surveys.
At a glance
| FormAssembly | Formdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | €65 per year, excluding VAT (Standard Small, 250 submissions a month) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 3-month free trial with 25 submissions a month; it does not renew into a paid plan |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FormAssembly Inc. | Innovero Software Solutions B.V. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | formdesk.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FormAssembly
- No plan has a published price; every plan is quoted after a demo or trial request.
- Plans carry yearly allowances: Collect 12,000 responses and 600 documents, Automate 60,000 and 3,000.
- Extra responses and documents are billed as used, or bought as add-on packs.
- Collect shows FormAssembly branding on forms and themes.
Formdesk
- There is no permanent free plan; the trial lasts 3 months and does not renew.
- Prices are in euros, excluding VAT.
- On Standard plans, forms close when a quota is reached until you upgrade; Business forms stay open.
- Standard subscriptions expire after a year and are renewed by hand; optional features cost €110 a year extra.
Key features
FormAssembly
- Forms and data mapping
- Build forms quickly and map submitted data into connected systems, with document generation and single-signer e-signature on the entry plan.
- Workflows and approvals
- The Automate plan adds multi-step workflows with reviewers and approvers, plus multi-party e-signature in sequence or in parallel.
- AI assistant and intake agents
- Every plan lists the Fai assistant, which builds a process from a description, and Intake Agents that guide respondents in chat or by voice.
- Compliance and governance
- Enterprise adds collection policies, audit chain of custody and retention controls; the site lists FedRAMP, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS and TX-RAMP pages.
- Integrations
- Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, HubSpot, Google Sheets, Stripe and webhooks can be added to any plan as paid connections.
- Mobile app
- A FormAssembly Mobile app is listed on the App Store and Google Play.
Formdesk
- Branching and calculations
- Show only relevant fields with dependencies, add calculating fields and split forms across pages.
- Validations
- Basic and extended validations, field formatting and email verification.
- File upload
- Respondents can attach files, within the file space of the subscription.
- Notifications
- Email notification to the owner, an autoresponder to the respondent and a confirmation screen.
- Results and statistics
- View entries and statistics online, and download results to Excel or other formats.
- Workflows and languages
- Workflows for approvals and additions, and multilingual forms in the visitor's language.
Plans
FormAssembly
Pricing could not be confirmed. See formassembly.com.
Formdesk
Trial€0
for 3 months, no renewal
25 submissions a month, 50 stored results and 5 MB of file space; forms close when a limit is reached.
Standard Small€65
per year, for 250 submissions a month
Unlimited forms, 250 stored results and 25 MB of file space; optional modules cost extra.
Standard Medium€135
per year, for 500 submissions a month
500 stored results and 50 MB of file space.
Standard Large€335
per year, for 1,000 submissions a month
1,500 stored results and 125 MB of file space; Extra Large is €660 a year for 2,000 submissions.
Business Bronze€1,170
per year, for 1,000 submissions a month
All features included, service level agreement, account manager, forms stay open past the quota; Silver is €2,345 a year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FormAssembly or Formdesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FormAssembly has no price we could confirm, and Formdesk starts at €65 per year, excluding VAT (Standard Small, 250 submissions a month).
Which has a free plan, FormAssembly or Formdesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither FormAssembly nor Formdesk has a free plan. Formdesk has a free trial.
Which platforms do FormAssembly and Formdesk run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FormAssembly 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.