Ninja Forms vs RSForm!Pro (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ninja Forms grades higher than RSForm!Pro: 2.6 against 1.8 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. They get the same grade on value for money, 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
RSForm!Pro
Joomla form builder with calculations and conditional fields
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 RSForm!Pro if
- Fits if your site runs on Joomla and you want form logic
- Works for people who accept a yearly subscription for updates
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not use Joomla, as there is no other version
- Watch out: after a subscription ends it keeps working, but updates, downloads and support stop
- Watch out: a single-site subscription covers one domain, changeable up to 3 times
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and the product page shows only a 'from' figure
How we grade them
| 2.6GPANinja FormsGood | 1.8GPARSForm!ProWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BThe page shows EUR 29.99 'from', and its FAQ describes 12-month subscriptions. The billing period is not shown on the price, so we hold it at B. |
| 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 or trial is listed, only a demo. |
| Features | CConditional logic, multi-step forms, payment gateways and email add-ons exist, but payments, CRM and automation are gated to higher plans. | CGrid builder, conditional fields, multi-page forms, calculations, multi-language and CAPTCHA. Nothing here is a bigger gap than being Joomla only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each form inside the WordPress admin. | CNo rating on record. You build forms inside Joomla. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, inside WordPress, with PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and Slack. | CJoomla only (3 to 6), with two listed integrations. |
| Best for | a free WordPress form core with paid add-ons | Joomla sites that need a form builder |
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 RSForm!Pro. How we grade
Where they differ
- Ninja Forms also covers templates and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Ninja Forms | RSForm!Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40 | €29.99, the entry price shown; billing period and site count not shown |
| 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. | RSJoomla! |
| Price read from | ninjaforms.com | rsjoomla.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.
RSForm!Pro
- It runs only inside Joomla (listed for Joomla 3 to 6); there is no hosted or standalone version.
- Prices are shown in euros. The site shows only a 'from' price on the product page.
- After a subscription expires the component keeps working, but updates, downloads and support stop.
- Support covers one domain per single-site subscription, and the domain can be changed up to 3 times.
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.
RSForm!Pro
- Drag-and-drop grid
- Arrange fields on a grid, with layouts for Responsive, Pico CSS, Bootstrap 2 to 5, UIkit 2 and 3 and Zurb Foundation.
- Conditional fields and multi-page forms
- Show or hide fields based on input, and split long forms into several pages with dynamic content.
- Calculation forms
- A calculation component works out totals and other values from the fields in a form.
- Emails and submissions
- Unlimited emails can be configured per form, and submissions can be mapped to another database.
- Multi-language support
- Forms can be translated for multilingual Joomla sites.
- CAPTCHA and calendar
- Supports CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA, and a pop-up calendar with time selection.
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.
RSForm!Pro
RSForm!Pro€29.99
entry price in euros; billing period and sites not shown
The product page shows only a 'from' price. Its FAQ describes 12-month single-site and multi-site subscriptions.
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.
RSForm!Pro
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ninja Forms or RSForm!Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40, and RSForm!Pro starts at €29.99, the entry price shown; billing period and site count not shown.
Which has a free plan, Ninja Forms or RSForm!Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Ninja Forms has a free plan. RSForm!Pro 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.