Two popular form builders compared on the same 25-row feature matrix and pricing, with FormBuilder shown as a third column so you can see another option to consider.
Overview
forms.app is a general-purpose builder for forms, surveys, quizzes and simple order forms. It ships a very large template gallery, 30+ field types, conditional logic, calculators, e-signatures, payment fields and its own AI assistant ("forms.app AI") that drafts a form from a prompt. Forms can be published as a standard page, a conversational one-question-at-a-time flow, or a pop-up, and every plan can connect to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier and a growing native integration list.
Its pricing model is the interesting bit. Instead of metering responses, forms.app meters the number of forms and file storage: the free plan allows 5 forms with unlimited responses (subject to fair use) and 10 MB storage, Basic ($29 / mo, $19 annual) allows 25 forms and removes branding, Pro ($39 / mo, $29 annual) allows unlimited forms with 100 GB storage and a custom subdomain, and Premium ($79 / mo, $59 annual) adds a true custom domain and 1 TB. There is a 90-day refund guarantee and a 50% discount for non-profits and education.
FormGrid is an independent form and survey builder whose pitch is looks and logic for free. The free plan includes unlimited forms and unlimited responses, an AI assistant that drafts a form (questions, logic and design) from a text description, custom themes, a flexible grid layout system, and a fairly deep logic set — conditional questions, repeatable sections, answer piping, calculations, hidden fields and page navigation. Responses land in a built-in analytics dashboard with CSV / XLSX export.
The paid tiers are about working with other people and looking like yourself. Plus ($29 / month as listed by third-party directories; annual billing saves up to 34%) adds team collaboration, custom emails, a custom domain, hiding the FormGrid badge, 30-day version history and 100 MB uploads. Business ($79 / month) adds workspaces, roles and permissions, 90-day history and 1 GB uploads. Integrations cover Zapier, Make, Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets and webhooks. Data is hosted in Europe and the product is GDPR-oriented.
Pricing
In each vendor's own terms; forms.app checked 2026-08-18, FormGrid checked 2026-08-18. FormBuilder: free plan (5 forms, 100 responses / mo) and Pro at $39 / month or $390 / year.
Feature comparison
25 capabilities across building, design, data workflow and security.
| Feature | fforms.app | FFormGrid | FFormBuilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | |||
| AI form generation from a prompt | Yesforms.app AI, all plans | YesDraft & edit with AI, free | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop visual builder | Yes | YesGrid layout system | Yes |
| Template library | YesVery large gallery (thousands) | YesThemes & templates | Yes300+ |
| Conditional logic / branching | YesAll plans | YesFree, incl. piping & hidden fields | Yes |
| Multi-page / multi-step forms | Yes | YesPage navigation, free | YesPro |
| Calculations & scoring | YesCalculator & quiz scoring | YesCalculations, free | YesCalculation field + auto-graded quizzes |
| File uploads | Yes10 MB storage free · 10 GB–1 TB paid | Yes10 MB free · 100 MB Plus · 1 GB Business | Yes100 MB free · 1 GB Pro |
| Payment collection | YesStripe & PayPal, all plans | NoNot an advertised feature | YesStripe — paid to your own account, no platform fee |
| E-signature field | YesAll plans | YesSignature field listed | Yes |
| Design | |||
| Custom themes & branding | YesThemes free; custom CSS on Pro | YesCustom themes free | YesPro |
| Remove vendor badge | YesBasic, $29 / mo | YesPlus | YesPro, $39 |
| Custom domain | YesPremium, $79 / mo (subdomain on Pro) | YesPlus | Yes |
| Embed on any site | Yes | YesEmbeds & pop-ups | Yes |
| Data & workflow | |||
| Free-plan monthly responses | YesUnlimited (fair use), 5 forms | YesUnlimited | Partial100 / mo, overflow held |
| Over-limit responses kept (not rejected) | YesNo response cap to exceed | YesNo cap to exceed | Yes |
| Email notifications & autoresponders | YesCustomised emails on paid plans | YesNotifications free; custom emails on Plus | Yes |
| Webhooks | YesWebhooks; public API on roadmap | Yes | YesAll plans |
| Zapier / native integrations | YesZapier, Make, Sheets, Slack + natives | YesZapier, Make, Airtable, Notion, Sheets | Yes6,000+ apps |
| Built-in analytics (views, drop-off) | PartialBasic stats free; drop-off on Pro | YesBuilt-in dashboard | Yes |
| CSV / spreadsheet export | Yes | YesCSV / XLSX | Yes |
| Team workspaces & collaboration | YesUnlimited team members | YesCollaboration on Plus; workspaces & roles on Business | Yes |
| Security | |||
| Password-protected forms | YesPassword / access controls | PartialNot listed; check vendor | YesPro |
| HIPAA / BAA | NoNo BAA offered | NoNo BAA offered | PartialHIPAA plan coming soon |
| GDPR tooling & DPA | YesEU company, GDPR tooling | YesEU hosting, GDPR-oriented | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | No | No | PartialEnterprise |
Another option to consider
AI-first form builder with a generous free plan, held (never lost) responses, and 6,000+ integrations. Describe the form you need, the AI drafts it, and you refine it with logic, multi-page layouts, uploads, signatures and Stripe payments. Free plan: 5 forms and 100 responses a month with overflow held, never lost. Pro: $39 / month for 100 forms and 10,000 responses with the badge removed.
Questions
forms.app's entry paid plan is Basic at $29 / month ($19 annual); FormGrid's is Plus at $29 / month (per directories). Compare the response and user limits above, since the plans are not like-for-like. FormBuilder Pro is $39 / month for 10,000 responses.
forms.app offers a free plan (5 forms · unlimited responses (fair use) · 10 MB storage · AI, logic, payments, signatures · forms.app branding). Monthly prices shown; annual billing is roughly a third less (Basic $19, Pro $29, Premium $59 per month). Responses are unlimited on all plans within fair use — forms.app meters forms and storage instead. Check vendor pricing for current numbers.
FormGrid offers a free plan (Unlimited forms & responses · AI drafting · custom themes · logic · 10 MB uploads · unlimited team members · FormGrid badge). The vendor pricing page shows plan contents but the dollar amounts we could confirm come from third-party listings (Plus $29, Business $79 per month); annual billing is advertised as saving up to 34%. Check vendor pricing before deciding.
forms.app payments: Yes (Stripe & PayPal, all plans). FormGrid payments: No (Not an advertised feature). FormBuilder collects Stripe payments to your own account with no platform fee on every plan, including free.
forms.app HIPAA / BAA: No (No BAA offered). FormGrid HIPAA / BAA: No (No BAA offered). FormBuilder's HIPAA plan with BAA ($99 / month) is currently rolling out.
forms.app is a broad, template-heavy form and survey builder that prices by number of forms and storage rather than responses, with an AI generator and payments on every plan including free. FormGrid is a small, design-led form builder that gives away unlimited forms and responses with AI drafting, and charges only for team features, custom domains and badge removal. forms.app is best for small businesses and educators who need a lot of responses on a handful of forms without paying; FormGrid is best for designers, makers and small teams who want unusually pretty forms for free.
FormBuilder is worth a look if you want an AI generator that drafts forms from a sentence, 100 free responses a month with overflow held rather than lost, Stripe payments with no platform fee, and a flat $39 / month Pro plan for 10,000 responses. See our full FormBuilder vs forms.app and FormBuilder vs FormGrid comparisons.
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