MetForm vs Ninja Forms (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MetForm and Ninja Forms share a 2.6 GPA, both have a free plan, and MetForm starts cheaper, at $3.67 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
MetForm grades higher on value for money. Ninja Forms grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MetForm
Elementor form builder plugin with a free edition
Ninja Forms
WordPress form builder with a free core and paid add-ons
Which one is for you
Pick MetForm if
- Fits if your site is built in Elementor
- Works for agencies that want one price over unlimited sites at $199 a year
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not use Elementor, as it needs Elementor and WordPress
- Tight if you stay free, since logic, multi-step forms and payments are paid
- Watch out: payments, calculations and analytics need Professional, $101 a year
- Watch out: prices carry an 'Ends Soon' banner with no end date
- Watch out: Wpmet also sells an all-in-one bundle at $549 a year or $799 lifetime
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
| 2.6GPAMetFormGood | 2.6GPANinja FormsGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APersonal is $44 a year for one site, about $3.70 a month, under 60% of the forms category's cheaper quarter ($8.25). The page shows it as a discount. | 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 | CFree edition with templates and the Elementor form builder. Conditional logic, multi-step forms and payments are listed under paid plans. | BThe core plugin is free with unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ fields, though add-ons cost extra. |
| Features | CTemplates, multi-step forms, logic, calculations, payments, analytics and integrations. It needs Elementor, and the CRM and webhook integrations need Agency. | 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 rating on record. You build forms in Elementor, inside WordPress. | CNo store rating on record. You build each form inside the WordPress admin. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWordPress and Elementor only, with eight listed integrations. | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and Slack. |
| Best for | Elementor sites that need forms | 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: MetForm and Ninja Forms. How we grade
Price against what you get
MetForm starts at $3.67 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 MetForm starts $4.58 a month lower. Of the other form and survey tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than MetForm 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.
- MetForm also covers surveys.
- Ninja Forms also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| MetForm | Ninja Forms | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $44 per year for 1 site, at the displayed discounted price | $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40 |
| Free plan | Free edition on WordPress.org with form templates and the Elementor drag-and-drop form builder; conditional logic, multi-step forms and payments are listed under the paid plans. | 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 | Wpmet | Saturday Drive, Inc. |
| Price read from | wpmet.com | ninjaforms.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MetForm
- It needs Elementor and runs only inside WordPress; there is no hosted or standalone version.
- Prices on the pricing page are shown as discounts from a higher price with an 'Ends Soon' banner and no end date.
- Payments, calculation forms and analytics need Professional or above; CRM and webhook integrations need Agency.
- Wpmet also sells an all-in-one bundle of its plugins, priced at $549 a year or $799 lifetime.
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
MetForm
- Elementor form builder
- Arrange form fields as Elementor widgets with drag and drop, and reuse custom field groups across forms.
- Form templates
- Ships with 40+ ready forms, including contact, booking, quiz, job application and order forms.
- Multi-step forms and conditional logic
- Split long forms into steps and show or hide fields from user input. The pricing page places both in the paid plans.
- Calculation forms and payments
- Professional adds calculated fields, PayPal and Stripe payments and digital signatures.
- Form analytics
- Professional adds form analytics to show how forms perform, labeled new on the pricing page.
- Integrations
- Sends submissions to Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Zapier, Slack, Zoho and other services depending on the plan.
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
MetForm
Personal$44
per year for 1 site
Conditional logic, multi-step forms, confirmation email, Google Sheets and Mailchimp, with 1 year of support. Shown as a discount from $49.
Professional$101
per year for 5 sites
Personal plus form analytics, calculation forms, PayPal and Stripe payments and digital signatures. Shown as a discount from $119.
Agency$199
per year for unlimited sites
Professional plus Zoho and ActiveCampaign integrations and a REST webhook. Shown as a discount from $249.
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
MetForm
- Lifetime license
Lifetime bundle
A lifetime all-in-one bundle of Wpmet plugins is listed at $799, shown as a discount from $4,901.
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, MetForm or Ninja Forms?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MetForm is cheaper to start with: $3.67 a month when paid by the year, against $8.25 a month when paid by the year for Ninja Forms. MetForm starts at $44 per year for 1 site, at the displayed discounted price, and Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
Which has a free plan, MetForm or Ninja Forms?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both MetForm 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.