Ninja Forms vs Quform (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ninja Forms grades higher than Quform: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ninja Forms grades higher on the free plan and platforms. Quform grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ninja Forms
WordPress form builder with a free core and paid add-ons
Quform
WordPress form builder sold as a one-time CodeCanyon purchase
Which one is for you
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
Pick Quform if
- Fits if you run one WordPress site and want to pay once
- Works for people who do not mind buying support again after 6 months
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not use WordPress, as there is no hosted or standalone version
- Tight if you have many sites, since one Regular license covers one site
- Watch out: support is included for 6 months, then it is a separate purchase
- Watch out: the pricing page names only Mailchimp and Zapier add-ons
- Watch out: Extended, $169, is needed when end users pay for the product you build
How we grade them
| 2.6GPANinja FormsGood | 2.0GPAQuformFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | A$34 once for one site, which is under a year of the category's middle subscription ($20 a month). Extended is $169. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe core plugin is free with unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ fields, though add-ons cost extra. | FNo free version and no trial; there is a 7-day money-back guarantee, which is not a trial. |
| Features | CConditional logic, multi-step forms, payment gateways and email add-ons exist, but payments, CRM and automation are gated to higher plans. | CDrag-and-drop builder, multi-page forms, conditional logic, entries in the admin and spam protection. Only Mailchimp and Zapier add-ons are named as integrations. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each form inside the WordPress admin. | CNo rating on record. You build each form yourself inside WordPress. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and Slack. | CWordPress only, with four listed integrations, so one family of tools. |
| Best for | a free WordPress form core with paid add-ons | a one-off WordPress form plugin purchase |
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: Ninja Forms and Quform. How we grade
Where they differ
- Ninja Forms is open source, according to its own site.
- Quform can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Ninja Forms also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Ninja Forms | Quform | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40 | $34 one-time, Regular License |
| Free plan | Core plugin is free: unlimited submissions, spam protection and 28+ form fields; add-ons are optional. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Saturday Drive, Inc. | ThemeCatcher |
| Price read from | ninjaforms.com | quform.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Quform
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no hosted or standalone version.
- Support is included for 6 months, after which it is a separate purchase through CodeCanyon.
- One Regular License covers one site, so agencies need a license per client project.
- Mailchimp and Zapier add-ons are listed as included, but other integrations are not named on the pricing page.
Key features
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.
Quform
- Drag-and-drop builder
- Build forms by dragging elements into place, with a live preview while editing and 19 element types such as text, select, date and file upload.
- Multi-page forms and layouts
- Split long forms across pages and use column layout elements and groups for more complex designs.
- Conditional logic
- Show or hide fields based on answers, and set notification recipients conditionally from form values.
- Entries in the WordPress admin
- Submissions are stored in the site's database, can be viewed and edited in the admin, and exported to .xls, .xlsx, .csv, .ods or .html.
- Themes and styling
- Eleven themes are included, plus a theme system for custom colors, button styles and label layouts.
- Spam protection
- Offers three CAPTCHA options (honeypot, image and reCAPTCHA) to block spam submissions.
Plans
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.
Quform
Regular$34
one-time, for 1 site
One end product or website, unlimited forms, 6 months of support and future updates. A 7-day money-back guarantee applies.
Extended$169
one-time, for 1 end product
Needed when the end user must pay to use the end product, such as a theme for sale. Same features and support as Regular.
Ways to pay less
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.
Quform
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ninja Forms or Quform?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40, and Quform starts at $34 one-time, Regular License.
Which has a free plan, Ninja Forms or Quform?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Ninja Forms has a free plan. Quform does not.
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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.