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Everest Forms vs WS Form

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
VS

WS Form

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (322)

Developer-focused WordPress form builder with a free LITE edition and PRO tiers adding conditional logic, calculations and 60+ paid integrations.

Free installs10K+
From$59/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
Visit site Full profile

Choose Everest Forms if…

  • You need Square payments
  • You want the more complete feature set (96/100 vs 92/100)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose WS Form if…

  • You need partial entries
  • You want the lower entry price ($59/yr vs $69/yr)

Everest Forms includes 1 feature that WS Form lacks, including Square payments; WS Form has 1 that Everest Forms lacks, including Partial entries. Both include 34 of the 36 features we track.

At a glance

Everest Forms
WS Form
96/100
Feature score
92/100
35 of 36
Features included
35 of 36
4.9/5
WordPress.org rating
5.0/5
90K+
Active installs
10K+
100%
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Everest Forms
WS Form
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.

WS Form Included

Drag-and-drop layout editor available in LITE.

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

Multi-step forms are Pro-only.

WS Form Included

LITE supports multiple tab forms with progress bars.

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

Conditional logic requires Everest Forms Pro.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Conditional logic is a PRO feature in all editions.

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

Numeric calculations are a Pro feature.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Calculated fields included in every PRO edition.

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

File and image upload fields are free.

WS Form Paid version Personal

File Upload field is marked PRO in the knowledge base.

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

Repeater fields listed among Pro features.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Repeatable sections are listed as a PRO feature.

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

Template library available in the free version.

WS Form Included

Single-click templates in LITE; PRO advertises 100+ templates.

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

Save and Continue is a Pro feature.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Save Progress lets users return to unfinished forms.

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

Conversational forms are Pro-only.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Conversational forms are listed among PRO features.

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

E-signature field requires Pro.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Signature field included in PRO's 65+ field types.

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

Quiz forms are part of Pro.

WS Form Partial

Quiz templates built with calculated fields and logic; no dedicated quiz module.

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

Surveys and polls are part of Pro.

WS Form Partial

Survey templates and rating fields; no dedicated poll results feature found.

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

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

WS Form Included

Built-in Styler in LITE for visual styling without CSS.

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

AI form builder works in the free plugin.

WS Form Via add-on

PRO OpenAI add-on (paid, in Agency) generates forms from prompts with your API key.

Payments4/43/4
Stripe payments KeyTake card payments through Stripe.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Stripe gateway included in all Pro plans.

WS Form Via add-on

Stripe Elements add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

PayPal Standard included in all Pro plans.

WS Form Via add-on

PayPal Checkout add-on, about $29/yr; included with Freelance and Agency.

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Square gateway included in all Pro plans.

WS Form Not included

No Square integration listed among WS Form add-ons.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Recurring subscriptions are Pro-only.

WS Form Via add-on

Stripe Elements add-on supports subscription transactions.

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.

WS Form Included

Submissions stored and viewable in admin with CSV export in LITE.

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

Email notifications with multiple recipients and smart tags.

WS Form Included

LITE can send unlimited email notifications.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

Webhooks are Pro-only.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Webhook action built into every PRO edition, not LITE.

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

User registration forms are a Pro feature.

WS Form Via add-on

User Management add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

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

Front-end post submissions are Pro-only.

WS Form Via add-on

Post Management add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

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

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

WS Form Paid version Personal

PRO can save partial submissions as In Progress via conditional logic.

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

PDF from submission is Pro-only.

WS Form Via add-on

PDF add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

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

Mailchimp integration is part of Pro.

WS Form Via add-on

Mailchimp add-on, about $19/yr; included with Freelance and Agency.

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

Zapier integration is part of Pro.

WS Form Via add-on

Zapier add-on, about $29/yr; included with Freelance and Agency.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Everest Forms Paid version Personal

HubSpot integration is part of Pro.

WS Form Via add-on

HubSpot add-on, about $39/yr; included with Agency.

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

Google Sheets integration is part of Pro.

WS Form Via add-on

Google Sheets add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

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

Salesforce integration is part of Pro.

WS Form Via add-on

Salesforce add-on, about $39/yr; included with Agency.

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

Google reCAPTCHA in the free version.

WS Form Included

Google reCAPTCHA supported in LITE.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Everest Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile in the free version.

WS Form Included

Cloudflare Turnstile supported in LITE.

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

Honeypot field in the free version.

WS Form Included

Honeypot plus rate limiting and keyword/IP blocking in LITE.

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

GDPR consent and privacy fields included free.

WS Form Included

LITE is GDPR-ready; PRO adds encryption and data export/erasure request actions.

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.

WS Form Included

Documented action and filter hooks for developers.

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

Blocks for forms, frontend listing and user login.

WS Form Included

Gutenberg block 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

WS Form Freemium

Free$0
Personal$59 per year, 1 site
Freelance$149 per year, 5 sites
Agency$249 per year, Unlimited

Downloads trend

Everest Forms

11,082 downloads last week

WS Form

1,650 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Everest Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 92/100) and includes Square payments that WS Form does not. WS Form still has the edge on partial entries. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $59/yr for WS Form. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Square payments

Everest Forms: paid version (Personal). WS Form: not included. Square gateway included in all Pro plans.

Partial entries

Everest Forms: not included. WS Form: paid version (Personal). PRO can save partial submissions as In Progress via conditional logic.

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 WS Form?

Everest Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 92/100) and includes Square payments that WS Form does not. WS Form still has the edge on partial entries. Paid plans start at $69/yr for Everest Forms and $59/yr for WS Form. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

They are level: both include 35 of the 36 form builders features we track.

Is Everest Forms free?

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

Is WS Form free?

WS Form has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $59/yr.

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