Everest Forms vs WPForms
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.
Drag-and-drop WordPress form builder from WPEverest with a free AI form builder; one Pro licence unlocks all add-ons, payments and integrations.
Beginner-friendly drag-and-drop form builder from Awesome Motive with a free Lite plugin, 2,100+ templates and tiered Pro plans for payments and CRMs.
Choose Everest Forms if…
- You want the lower entry price ($69/yr vs $99/yr)
Choose WPForms if…
- You need partial entries
- You want the more complete feature set (100/100 vs 96/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
WPForms has 1 that Everest Forms lacks, including Partial entries. Both include 35 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Everest Forms WPFormsBuilding14/1414/14
Drag-and-drop builder in the free plugin.
Visual drag-and-drop builder included in Lite.
Multi-step forms are Pro-only.
Page Break field for multi-page forms requires a paid licence.
Conditional logic requires Everest Forms Pro.
Not available in Lite; included from the Basic plan.
Numeric calculations are a Pro feature.
Calculations add-on requires a Pro licence or higher.
File and image upload fields are free.
File Upload field is a paid feature from Basic.
Repeater fields listed among Pro features.
Repeater field is labelled a Basic feature.
Template library available in the free version.
2,100+ templates available; some use Pro-only fields.
Save and Continue is a Pro feature.
Save and Resume add-on included from the Pro plan.
Conversational forms are Pro-only.
Conversational Forms add-on included from the Pro plan.
E-signature field requires Pro.
Signatures add-on included from the Pro plan.
Quiz forms are part of Pro.
Quiz addon requires a Pro licence or higher.
Surveys and polls are part of Pro.
Surveys and Polls add-on with Likert, NPS and reports from Pro.
Free gets a few presets; full design controls need Pro.
Form themes and block-editor style controls opened to all users in 2025.
AI form builder works in the free plugin.
WPForms AI generates forms from prompts in Lite and Pro; daily rate limit.
Payments4/44/4
Stripe gateway included in all Pro plans.
Stripe in Lite with a 3% fee; fee removed on Pro and higher.
PayPal Standard included in all Pro plans.
PayPal Commerce available in Lite with a 3% platform fee.
Square gateway included in all Pro plans.
Square usable in Lite with a fee; Square Pro add-on (Pro plan) removes it.
Recurring subscriptions are Pro-only.
Lite's Stripe integration supports subscription payments (3% fee).
Entries & workflow6/77/7
Unlimited entries with search, sort and CSV export.
Lite only emails and backs up entries; dashboard entry management from Basic.
Email notifications with multiple recipients and smart tags.
Customisable email notifications included in Lite.
Webhooks are Pro-only.
Webhooks addon requires the Elite licence.
User registration forms are a Pro feature.
User Registration add-on included from the Pro plan.
Front-end post submissions are Pro-only.
Post Submissions add-on included from the Pro plan.
No abandoned-entry capture listed; only manual save and continue.
Form Abandonment add-on captures partial entries from Pro.
PDF from submission is Pro-only.
PDF addon requires a Pro licence or higher.
Integrations5/55/5
Mailchimp integration is part of Pro.
Mailchimp addon requires a Plus licence or higher.
Zapier integration is part of Pro.
Zapier addon requires a Pro licence or higher.
HubSpot integration is part of Pro.
HubSpot addon requires the Elite licence.
Google Sheets integration is part of Pro.
Google Sheets addon requires a Pro licence or higher.
Salesforce integration is part of Pro.
Salesforce add-on is included only with Elite.
Spam & compliance4/44/4
Google reCAPTCHA in the free version.
Google reCAPTCHA available in all versions including Lite.
Cloudflare Turnstile in the free version.
Cloudflare Turnstile available in all versions including Lite.
Honeypot field in the free version.
Built-in honeypot-based anti-spam token and minimum submit time in Lite.
GDPR consent and privacy fields included free.
GDPR Agreement field, cookie/IP disabling and no-store option for all users.
Developer2/22/2
Open-source code exposes WordPress actions/filters; formal developer docs are limited.
Large set of documented actions and filters in developer docs.
Blocks for forms, frontend listing and user login.
WPForms Gutenberg block with style controls included in Lite.
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 |
WPForms Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Plus | $199 per year, 3 sites |
| Pro | $399 per year, 5 sites |
| Elite | $599 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Everest Forms
11,051 downloads last week
WPForms
2,564,988 downloads last week
Verdict
WPForms scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 96/100) and includes partial entries that Everest Forms does not. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $99/yr for WPForms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Everest Forms: not included. WPForms: paid version (Pro). Form Abandonment add-on captures partial entries from Pro.
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FAQ
Which is better, Everest Forms or WPForms?
WPForms scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 96/100) and includes partial entries that Everest Forms does not. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $99/yr for WPForms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WPForms 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 WPForms free?
WPForms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Everest Forms or WPForms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.