WordPress Form Plugins Comparison

A Short Intro To Choosing A Form Plugin

As the name implies a forms plugin helps you create beautiful and useful forms on your WordPress blog. Since there are so many possible uses for forms, including contact forms, order forms, surveys, polls and much more, many form plugins for WordPress have evolved past basic form creation and offer addons for many different specific purposes or provide integration with 3rd party services. Because the basic form creation capabilities of all top form plugins compared here are very solid you should especially consider which addons you need when making your choice for a form plugin.

Please keep in mind that the total amount of features listed here does not necessarily imply that a form plugin with more features is better than one of its alternatives with less. Many basic features (available in all plugins) are not listed here and many features are specific addons you might not need. Your best bet is to select exactly what features you need in the furm to get custom results!

A note on pricing: Some form plugins get expensive if you want to use all their features (because they are priced per addon), while some get expensive if you want to use them on many websites (because they are priced per site). Some also offer unlimited site licenses or similar terms. Be sure to select the number of blogs you want to use the form plugin on in the search to get an accurate estimate of what it will cost you!

This comparison does only include plugins which offer advanced forms functionality like creating surveys and polls, order forms, payment processing and so on. There are plenty of other contact form plugins, so if all you want to do is add a simple contact form to your blog then I suggest searching the WordPress plugin directory and you can choose from many great and free contact form plugins there.

Other Factors To Consider In Your Choice

There are of course many other factors you should consider in your choice of a form plugin which are not part of this comparison because they are either highly subjective or hard to track. For example:

• Is the plugin easy to use? To answer this question download a demo or free version (if available) to get a closer feel for how the plugin works.
• How good is the plugin interface? Try watching some Youtube videos of each WordPress form plugin in action to get an idea what the admin area looks like.
• Is the support fast and helpful? Consider just getting in touch and asking some questions before your purchase to see what kind of answer you get.
• Is the plugin updated regularly? Check if they post about new version releases on their website. For products with a free version in the WP plugin directory you can browse the changelog there.

Links

Still not sure which form plugin is best for you? See below for some links to more good comparisons created by other WordPress bloggers:

• Chris Lema has written a detailed post comparing Gravity Forms and Formidable Pro.
• This article by Sarah Gooding lists 7 popular choices to create forms in WordPress.

Finally I want to stress that this form plugin comparison only compares prices and features as reported by the developers. It can not tell you whether those features actually work or in which WordPress form plugin they work better. I recommend you use my comparison as a starting point in your search for the best WP form plugin and then try some of the top choices yourself!

How To Use This Form Plugin Comparison

Using this comparison is very easy, certainly easier than actually choosing one of the form plugins! In the form at the top of the page enter which features you will definitely need from the form plugin of your choice by checking the boxes next to each feature. Because many WordPress form plugins increase in price depending on your number of sites you should also select on how many blogs you intend to use the plugin with the dropdown box.

After clicking the “Compare Now” button the top form plugins based on your requirements are shown on the right side. By default the results are ordered by how well they match the features you have searched for. You can change that with the “Order results by” dropdown, e.g. to display the cheapest WP form plugins in front.

What the results mean: Each compared product is shown in a blue box that contains the following information:

• Features: This comparison tracks a number of features that are commonly found in the best WordPress form plugins. The number next to each alternative shows you how many out of all those features you can find in this particular product. Features are listed as reported by the developers.
• Missing Features: This will only show up if a WordPress form plugin does not offer all the features you need (defined by your selection in the comparison search form). All products are displayed regardless of how many features they are missing with the best matches listed higher.
• Price: The price as calculated for your number of blogs and required features. The goal is to show you the exact cost you can expect when deciding to purchase one of the alternatives in order to help you find the cheapest form plugin possible.
  All prices are as listed on the developers websites. Bulk or automatic discounts are factored in if available. There can be minor variations due to rounding errors. If you find a product has changed their prices please report it so I can keep the list updated.
• Reviews: This section lists the average rating of the plugin given by WPscoop users. If available the average rating from the WordPress.org plugin directory or the CodeCanyon marketplace is also listed.
• Download / Order Link: Many of the products compared here offer you a way to test their service for free. Some offer a basic plugin for free, others a demo on their website or a refund period. You will find the details next to each plugin. If possible I recommend you try and test any WordPress form plugin yourself before buying.

My Heads Up Comparisons

Facing the hard choice between two specific form plugins? I have created 1 vs. 1 comparison pages for most of the WordPress form plugins listed here to help you find the better alternative! Check them out:

• Formidable Pro vs Ninja Forms Comparison
• Formidable Pro vs Quform Comparison
• Gravity Forms vs Formidable Pro Comparison
• Gravity Forms vs Ninja Forms Comparison
• Gravity Forms vs Quform Comparison
• Ninja Forms vs Quform Comparison