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Everest Forms vs Fluent Forms

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.

Everest Forms

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 (375)

Drag-and-drop WordPress form builder from WPEverest with a free AI form builder; one Pro licence unlocks all add-ons, payments and integrations.

Free installs90K+
From$69/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Fluent Forms

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (807)

Fast WordPress form builder from WPManageNinja with a generous free tier (conversational forms, Stripe, AI builder) and one-tier Pro licences.

Free installs800K+
From$79/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Choose Everest Forms if…

  • You want the lower entry price ($69/yr vs $79/yr)

Choose Fluent Forms if…

  • You need partial entries
  • You want the more complete feature set (99/100 vs 96/100)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Fluent Forms has 1 that Everest Forms lacks, including Partial entries. Both include 35 of the 36 features we track.

At a glance

Everest Forms
Fluent Forms
96/100
Feature score
99/100
35 of 36
Features included
36 of 36
4.9/5
WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
90K+
Active installs
800K+
50%
Support threads resolved
90%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Everest Forms
Fluent Forms
Building14/1414/14
Drag & drop builder KeyVisual editor for adding and arranging fields without code.
Everest Forms Included

Drag-and-drop builder in the free plugin.

Fluent Forms Included

Drag-and-drop builder with multi-column layouts in the free plugin.

Multi-step formsSplit long forms into pages with a progress indicator.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Multi-step forms are Pro-only.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Form Step field for multi-step forms is Pro-only.

Conditional logic KeyShow or hide fields and change actions based on answers.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Conditional logic requires Everest Forms Pro.

Fluent Forms Included

Conditional logic included in the free version.

CalculationsCompute totals, quotes or scores from field values.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Numeric calculations are a Pro feature.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Numeric calculation is listed as a Pro feature.

File uploadsLet visitors attach files to a submission.
Everest Forms Included

File and image upload fields are free.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

File and image upload fields require Pro.

Repeater fieldsLet visitors add repeating sets of fields.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Repeater fields listed among Pro features.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Repeat field is a Pro advanced field.

Form templatesReady-made forms to start from.
Everest Forms Included

Template library available in the free version.

Fluent Forms Included

Reusable pre-built templates in the free plugin.

Save and resumeVisitors can save a partial entry and finish later.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Save and Continue is a Pro feature.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Save & Resume field is a Pro feature.

Conversational formsOne-question-at-a-time, typeform-style layout.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Conversational forms are Pro-only.

Fluent Forms Included

Conversational one-question-at-a-time forms are free.

Signature fieldCapture a drawn or typed signature on a form.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

E-signature field requires Pro.

Fluent Forms Via add-on

Paid Signature Add-On for Fluent Forms sold separately by WPManageNinja.

QuizzesScored quizzes with right and wrong answers.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Quiz forms are part of Pro.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Quiz & survey module with scoring is Pro-only.

Surveys and pollsSurvey fields such as Likert scales and poll results reporting.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Surveys and polls are part of Pro.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Survey module, NPS and rating fields with reports in Pro.

Visual styling controlsChange colours, spacing and layout without writing CSS.
Everest Forms Partial

Free gets a few presets; full design controls need Pro.

Fluent Forms Included

Free Gutenberg form styler; advanced styler is Pro.

AI form builderGenerate a form from a written prompt.
Everest Forms Included

AI form builder works in the free plugin.

Fluent Forms Included

Built-in AI Form Builder generates forms from a prompt in free.

Payments4/44/4
Stripe payments KeyTake card payments through Stripe.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Stripe gateway included in all Pro plans.

Fluent Forms Included

Stripe in free with a 1.9% fee; Pro removes the fee.

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

PayPal Standard included in all Pro plans.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

PayPal is among Pro payment gateways.

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Square gateway included in all Pro plans.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Square is among Pro payment gateways.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Recurring subscriptions are Pro-only.

Fluent Forms Included

Free Subscription field supports recurring Stripe payments (1.9% fee).

Entries & workflow6/77/7
Entry management KeyBrowse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Everest Forms Included

Unlimited entries with search, sort and CSV export.

Fluent Forms Included

Entries stored with filters and CSV/Excel/ODS/JSON export.

Custom email notificationsConfigurable admin and user emails per form.
Everest Forms Included

Email notifications with multiple recipients and smart tags.

Fluent Forms Included

Email notifications in free; conditional routing in Pro.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Webhooks are Pro-only.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

WebHook integration is part of Pro.

User registrationCreate WordPress users from a form.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

User registration forms are a Pro feature.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

User registration forms require Pro.

Front-end post submissionsCreate posts or custom post types from a form.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Front-end post submissions are Pro-only.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Post/CPT creation from submissions is a Pro feature.

Partial entriesCapture what visitors typed before abandoning a form.
Everest Forms Not included

No abandoned-entry capture listed; only manual save and continue.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Partial entry capture requires Pro.

PDF generationCreate PDFs from submissions, for example receipts or applications.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

PDF from submission is Pro-only.

Fluent Forms Via add-on

Free Fluent PDF Generator add-on from WordPress.org.

Integrations5/55/5
MailchimpAdd subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Mailchimp integration is part of Pro.

Fluent Forms Included

Mailchimp integration included in the free plugin.

ZapierConnect submissions to thousands of apps via Zapier.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Zapier integration is part of Pro.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Zapier integration is included with Pro.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

HubSpot integration is part of Pro.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

HubSpot is listed among Pro integrations.

Google SheetsAppend submissions to a Google Sheet.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Google Sheets integration is part of Pro.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Google Sheets is listed among Pro integrations.

SalesforceSend leads and contacts to Salesforce.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Salesforce integration is part of Pro.

Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Salesforce is listed among Pro integrations.

Spam & compliance4/44/4
reCAPTCHAGoogle reCAPTCHA spam protection.
Everest Forms Included

Google reCAPTCHA in the free version.

Fluent Forms Included

reCAPTCHA field available in the free plugin.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Everest Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile in the free version.

Fluent Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile field available in the free plugin.

Honeypot / built-in anti-spamInvisible spam filtering without a CAPTCHA.
Everest Forms Included

Honeypot field in the free version.

Fluent Forms Included

Built-in honeypot spam protection in free.

GDPR toolsConsent fields, data export/erasure, IP storage controls.
Everest Forms Included

GDPR consent and privacy fields included free.

Fluent Forms Included

GDPR agreement field free; Pro adds auto-delete of entries.

Developer2/22/2
Developer hooks & APIActions, filters and/or REST API for custom work.
Everest Forms Included

Open-source code exposes WordPress actions/filters; formal developer docs are limited.

Fluent Forms Included

Documented action/filter hooks and REST API for developers.

Block editor blockEmbed forms with a native block.
Everest Forms Included

Blocks for forms, frontend listing and user login.

Fluent Forms Included

Gutenberg block with built-in form styler.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Everest Forms Freemium

Free$0
Personal$69 per year, 1 site
Plus$149 per year, 5 sites
Agency$299 per year, Unlimited
Personal Lifetime$299 lifetime, 1 site
Plus Lifetime$599 lifetime, 5 sites
Agency Lifetime$999 lifetime, Unlimited

Fluent Forms Freemium

Free$0
Single Site$79 per year, 1 site
Agency$159 per year, 5 sites
Unlimited$299 per year, Unlimited
Single Site Lifetime$349 lifetime, 1 site
Agency Lifetime$599 lifetime, 5 sites
Unlimited Lifetime$899 lifetime, Unlimited

Downloads trend

Everest Forms

10,911 downloads last week

Fluent Forms

87,306 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 96/100) and includes partial entries that Everest Forms does not. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $79/yr for Fluent Forms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Partial entries

Everest Forms: not included. Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). Partial entry capture requires Pro.

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FAQ

Which is better, Everest Forms or Fluent Forms?

Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 96/100) and includes partial entries that Everest Forms does not. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $79/yr for Fluent Forms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Fluent Forms includes 36 of the 36 features we track, against 35 for Everest Forms. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Everest Forms free?

Everest Forms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $69/yr.

Is Fluent Forms free?

Fluent Forms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $79/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Everest Forms or Fluent Forms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.