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

Formidable Forms vs WPForms

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Formidable Forms

The most advanced WordPress forms plugin

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WPForms

The most beginner-friendly WordPress form plugin

Formidable Forms and WPForms compared — feature by feature, with pricing and our honest take on which fits your build.

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Formidable Forms

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WPForms

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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
100+ templates
Pre-built Templates
Ready-to-use form templates
50+ templates
100+ templates
Conditional Logic
Show/hide fields based on user input
Yes (paid plans)
Pro plan and above
Conditional Logic
Show/hide fields based on user input
Yes (paid plans)
Pro plan and above
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 (with limits)
File Uploads
Allow users to upload files
Yes (unlimited)
Yes (with limits)

Integrations

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

Security

Spam Protection
Built-in spam prevention
reCAPTCHA, Akismet, honeypot
Smart CAPTCHA, hCaptcha, reCAPTCHA
Spam Protection
Built-in spam prevention
reCAPTCHA, Akismet, honeypot
Smart CAPTCHA, hCaptcha, reCAPTCHA
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
£39/year
Starting Price
Minimum annual cost
£39/year
£39/year
Multi-site License
Use on unlimited sites
Elite plan (£319/year)
Elite plan (£319/year)
Multi-site License
Use on unlimited sites
Elite plan (£319/year)
Elite plan (£319/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

WPForms Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓Extremely easy to use with drag-and-drop builder
  • ✓Pre-built form templates for quick setup
  • ✓Excellent spam protection with Smart CAPTCHA
  • ✓Strong payment integration (Stripe, PayPal, Square)
  • ✓Conditional logic included in pro plans
  • ✓Great documentation and video tutorials

Cons

  • ✗Free version is quite limited
  • ✗Advanced features require higher-tier plans
  • ✗Can be expensive for multiple sites
  • ✗Less flexible than Formidable or Gravity Forms

Pricing

Formidable Forms vs WPForms pricing

Formidable Forms

Free version available. Personal £39/year, Business £159/year, Elite £319/year

WPForms

Free lite version. Pro starts at £39/year

How to choose

How to choose between Formidable Forms and WPForms

Both are strong choices — the right one comes down to what your build needs most. Here is where each one leans.

Lean Formidable Forms if you want

  • →Front-end data management and views
  • →Build data-driven applications (directories, calculators)
  • →Powerful calculations and conditional logic

Lean WPForms if you want

  • →Extremely easy to use with drag-and-drop builder
  • →Pre-built form templates for quick setup
  • →Excellent spam protection with Smart CAPTCHA

The SmartaStudio take

We build with both Formidable Forms and WPForms, so we have no dog in the fight — the right choice depends on your project, not a leaderboard. See the full WordPress Form Plugins lineup on our platforms hub, or tell us about your build and we will give you a reasoned recommendation.

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