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Home > Compare > WordPress Form Plugins > Formidable Forms vs Gravity Forms

Formidable Forms vs Gravity Forms

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Formidable Forms

The most advanced WordPress forms plugin

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Gravity Forms

The industry-standard WordPress form builder

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Formidable Forms

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Gravity Forms

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Formidable Forms

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Gravity Forms

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Getting Started

Ease of Use
Skill level required: 1 = DIY friendly, 5 = Developer expertise required
Ease of Use
Skill level required: 1 = DIY friendly, 5 = Developer expertise required

Core Features

Drag & Drop Builder
Visual form builder interface
✓
✓
Drag & Drop Builder
Visual form builder interface
✓
✓
Pre-built Templates
Ready-to-use form templates
50+ templates
Limited
Pre-built Templates
Ready-to-use form templates
50+ templates
Limited
Conditional Logic
Show/hide fields based on user input
Yes (paid plans)
Yes (all plans)
Conditional Logic
Show/hide fields based on user input
Yes (paid plans)
Yes (all plans)
Multi-page Forms
Split long forms into multiple pages
✓
✓
Multi-page Forms
Split long forms into multiple pages
✓
✓
File Uploads
Allow users to upload files
Yes (unlimited)
Yes (unlimited)
File Uploads
Allow users to upload files
Yes (unlimited)
Yes (unlimited)

Integrations

Payment Integrations
Supported payment gateways
Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net
Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, etc.
Payment Integrations
Supported payment gateways
Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net
Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, etc.
Email Marketing
CRM and email service integrations
Mailchimp, AWeber, Campaign Monitor
Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, etc.
Email Marketing
CRM and email service integrations
Mailchimp, AWeber, Campaign Monitor
Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, etc.
Webhooks
Send data to external services
✓
✓
Webhooks
Send data to external services
✓
✓

Security

Spam Protection
Built-in spam prevention
reCAPTCHA, Akismet, honeypot
reCAPTCHA, Akismet
Spam Protection
Built-in spam prevention
reCAPTCHA, Akismet, honeypot
reCAPTCHA, Akismet
GDPR Tools
Privacy and consent management
✓
✓
GDPR Tools
Privacy and consent management
✓
✓

Pricing

Free Version
Free version available?
✓
✗
Free Version
Free version available?
✓
✗
Starting Price
Minimum annual cost
£39/year
£47/year
Starting Price
Minimum annual cost
£39/year
£47/year
Multi-site License
Use on unlimited sites
Elite plan (£319/year)
Elite plan (£203/year)
Multi-site License
Use on unlimited sites
Elite plan (£319/year)
Elite plan (£203/year)

Formidable Forms Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓Front-end data management and views
  • ✓Build data-driven applications (directories, calculators)
  • ✓Powerful calculations and conditional logic
  • ✓Visual form styling options
  • ✓Repeater fields for complex data
  • ✓Create WordPress posts from form submissions
  • ✓Strong developer features

Cons

  • ✗Complex interface can be overwhelming
  • ✗Free version very limited
  • ✗Expensive for small businesses
  • ✗Learning curve for advanced features

Gravity Forms Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓Most powerful and flexible form builder
  • ✓Extensive add-on ecosystem (40+ official add-ons)
  • ✓Advanced conditional logic and calculations
  • ✓Robust payment integrations and user registration
  • ✓Excellent for complex multi-page forms
  • ✓Strong developer API and hooks
  • ✓No transaction fees on payments

Cons

  • ✗No free version available
  • ✗Steeper learning curve than WPForms
  • ✗Add-ons can increase costs significantly
  • ✗UI feels dated compared to modern alternatives

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