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Everest Forms vs Formidable 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
Visit site Full profile
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Formidable Forms

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (1,388)

Drag-and-drop WordPress form builder with a visual styler, calculators, quizzes and Views for turning entries into directories and listings.

Free installs300K+
From$79/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
Visit site Full profile

Choose Everest Forms if…

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

Choose Formidable Forms if…

  • You need partial entries
  • You prefer the more widely used option

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

At a glance

Everest Forms
Formidable Forms
96/100
Feature score
98/100
35 of 36
Features included
36 of 36
4.9/5
WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
90K+
Active installs
300K+
50%
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Everest Forms
Formidable 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.

Formidable Forms Included

Drag-and-drop builder 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.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

Multi-page forms with progress bars on all paid plans.

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

Conditional logic requires Everest Forms Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

Show/hide logic is a paid feature from the Basic plan.

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

Numeric calculations are a Pro feature.

Formidable Forms Partial

Lite handles basic calculations; advanced math fields need a paid plan.

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

File and image upload fields are free.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

File upload field is included in all paid plans, not Lite.

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

Repeater fields listed among Pro features.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

Repeater fields included from the Basic plan.

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

Template library available in the free version.

Formidable Forms Included

30+ templates free; full library of 300+ on Business and above.

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

Save and Continue is a Pro feature.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

Drafts for logged-in users on all plans; logged-out drafts need Business.

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

Conversational forms are Pro-only.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

One-question-at-a-time forms from the Business plan.

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

E-signature field requires Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Digital signature add-on included in Business and Elite.

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

Quiz forms are part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Scored and personality quizzes on Business and above.

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

Surveys and polls are part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Surveys and polls with charts on Business and above.

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

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

Formidable Forms Included

Visual styler for colours, fonts and spacing is available in Lite.

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

AI form builder works in the free plugin.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

AI form generation with monthly credits from Business; more credits on Elite.

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

Stripe gateway included in all Pro plans.

Formidable Forms Included

Stripe in Lite with a 3% application fee; fee removed on Business+.

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

PayPal Standard included in all Pro plans.

Formidable Forms Included

PayPal Commerce works in Lite; 3% fee applies below Business.

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Square gateway included in all Pro plans.

Formidable Forms Included

Square payments are included in the free Lite plugin.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Recurring subscriptions are Pro-only.

Formidable Forms Included

Subscriptions via Stripe, PayPal Commerce and Square, even in Lite (with 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.

Formidable Forms Included

All submissions saved to the database with CSV export.

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

Email notifications with multiple recipients and smart tags.

Formidable Forms Included

Email notifications and autoresponders in the free version.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Webhooks are Pro-only.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Formidable API add-on with webhooks from the Business plan.

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

User registration forms are a Pro feature.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

User registration add-on from the Business plan.

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

Front-end post submissions are Pro-only.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

Front-end post creation included on all paid plans.

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

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

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Form abandonment tracking captures unfinished entries on Business+.

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

PDF from submission is Pro-only.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Forms to PDF add-on on Business and Elite.

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

Mailchimp integration is part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Plus

Mailchimp add-on from the Plus plan.

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

Zapier integration is part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Zapier add-on from the Business plan.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

HubSpot integration is part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Elite

HubSpot integration is Elite-only.

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

Google Sheets integration is part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Google Sheets add-on from the Business plan.

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

Salesforce integration is part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Elite

Salesforce integration is Elite-only.

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

Google reCAPTCHA in the free version.

Formidable Forms Included

reCAPTCHA v2 checkbox, invisible and v3 in Lite.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Everest Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile in the free version.

Formidable Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile supported in the free plugin.

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

Honeypot field in the free version.

Formidable Forms Included

Invisible honeypot and JavaScript token checks built in.

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

GDPR consent and privacy fields included free.

Formidable Forms Included

Consent fields, option to not store entries and IP tracking controls.

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.

Formidable Forms Included

Hooks and filters free; REST API add-on needs Business.

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

Blocks for forms, frontend listing and user login.

Formidable Forms Included

Gutenberg block for embedding forms.

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

Formidable Forms Freemium

Free$0
Basic$79 per year, 1 site
Plus$199 per year, 3 sites
Business$399 per year, 7 sites
Elite$599 per year, Unlimited

Downloads trend

Everest Forms

10,911 downloads last week

Formidable Forms

38,230 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Everest Forms and Formidable Forms are closely matched on features (96/100 and 98/100). The differences are in the details: Formidable Forms adds partial entries. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $79/yr for Formidable Forms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Partial entries

Everest Forms: not included. Formidable Forms: paid version (Business). Form abandonment tracking captures unfinished entries on Business+.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Everest Forms or Formidable Forms?

Everest Forms and Formidable Forms are closely matched on features (96/100 and 98/100). The differences are in the details: Formidable Forms adds partial entries. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $79/yr for Formidable Forms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Formidable 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 Formidable Forms free?

Formidable 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 Formidable Forms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.