FormAssembly vs GoCanvas (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FormAssembly and GoCanvas 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 value for money and features, where FormAssembly grades higher, or the free plan, where GoCanvas does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
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
GoCanvas
Mobile forms and workflows for field inspections and reports
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 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
| 2.0GPAFormAssemblyFair | 2.0GPAGoCanvasFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo plan has a published price; each is quoted after a demo or trial request. | 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 | FNo free plan or free trial on record. You can ask for a demo or trial, but nothing is stated as free. | CA free trial is offered behind a Try it free button. The length and whether a card is needed are not stated. |
| Features | BData mapping, workflows, approvals, an AI assistant, compliance controls and a mobile app cover the job. Collect shows FormAssembly branding. | 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. Mapping data and building approvals takes some setup. | CNo store rating on record. Forms and workflows have to be built for each job. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Salesforce, Dynamics 365, HubSpot, Sheets, Excel, Stripe and SharePoint. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Salesforce, Procore, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Google Drive, Dropbox and Zapier. |
| Best for | forms for Salesforce and regulated teams | 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: FormAssembly and GoCanvas. How we grade
Where they differ
- FormAssembly also covers documents.
- GoCanvas also covers no-code, reports and dashboards.
At a glance
| FormAssembly | GoCanvas | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $29 per user / month, 3 user minimum, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered through a Try it free button; length not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FormAssembly Inc. | Canvas Solutions |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | gocanvas.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
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
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.
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
FormAssembly
Pricing could not be confirmed. See formassembly.com.
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, FormAssembly or GoCanvas?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FormAssembly has no price we could confirm, and GoCanvas starts at $29 per user / month, 3 user minimum, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, FormAssembly or GoCanvas?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither FormAssembly nor GoCanvas has a free plan. GoCanvas has a free trial.
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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.