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Fluent Forms vs Formidable Forms

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

Fluent Forms

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (808)

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
UpdatedNov 2026
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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
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Choose Fluent Forms if…

  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose Formidable Forms if…

  • Sites building calculators, data directories or form-driven applications that need entries displayed on the front end

Fluent Forms and Formidable Forms include the same 36 of the 36 features we track, so the choice comes down to pricing, approach and ecosystem.

At a glance

Fluent Forms
Formidable Forms
99/100
Feature score
98/100
36 of 36
Features included
36 of 36
4.8/5
WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
800K+
Active installs
300K+
100%
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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

Drag-and-drop builder with multi-column layouts 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.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Form Step field for multi-step forms is 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.
Fluent Forms Included

Conditional logic included in the free version.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

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

CalculationsCompute totals, quotes or scores from field values.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Numeric calculation is listed as 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.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

File and image upload fields require Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

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

Repeater fieldsLet visitors add repeating sets of fields.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Repeat field is a Pro advanced field.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

Repeater fields included from the Basic plan.

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

Reusable pre-built templates in the free plugin.

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.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Save & Resume field 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.
Fluent Forms Included

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

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.
Fluent Forms Via add-on

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

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Digital signature add-on included in Business and Elite.

QuizzesScored quizzes with right and wrong answers.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Quiz & survey module with scoring is Pro-only.

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.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Survey module, NPS and rating fields with reports in 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.
Fluent Forms Included

Free Gutenberg form styler; advanced styler is Pro.

Formidable Forms Included

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

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

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

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.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Formidable Forms Included

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

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

PayPal is among Pro payment gateways.

Formidable Forms Included

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

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Square is among Pro payment gateways.

Formidable Forms Included

Square payments are included in the free Lite plugin.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Formidable Forms Included

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

Entries & workflow7/77/7
Entry management KeyBrowse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Formidable Forms Included

All submissions saved to the database with CSV export.

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

Email notifications in free; conditional routing in Pro.

Formidable Forms Included

Email notifications and autoresponders in the free version.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

WebHook integration is part of Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

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

User registrationCreate WordPress users from a form.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

User registration forms require Pro.

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.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Post/CPT creation from submissions is a Pro feature.

Formidable Forms Paid version Basic

Front-end post creation included on all paid plans.

Partial entriesCapture what visitors typed before abandoning a form.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Partial entry capture requires Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Form abandonment tracking captures unfinished entries on Business+.

PDF generationCreate PDFs from submissions, for example receipts or applications.
Fluent Forms Via add-on

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

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Forms to PDF add-on on Business and Elite.

Integrations5/55/5
MailchimpAdd subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Fluent Forms Included

Mailchimp integration included in the free plugin.

Formidable Forms Paid version Plus

Mailchimp add-on from the Plus plan.

ZapierConnect submissions to thousands of apps via Zapier.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Zapier integration is included with Pro.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Zapier add-on from the Business plan.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

HubSpot is listed among Pro integrations.

Formidable Forms Paid version Elite

HubSpot integration is Elite-only.

Google SheetsAppend submissions to a Google Sheet.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Google Sheets is listed among Pro integrations.

Formidable Forms Paid version Business

Google Sheets add-on from the Business plan.

SalesforceSend leads and contacts to Salesforce.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Salesforce is listed among Pro integrations.

Formidable Forms Paid version Elite

Salesforce integration is Elite-only.

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

reCAPTCHA field available in the free plugin.

Formidable Forms Included

reCAPTCHA v2 checkbox, invisible and v3 in Lite.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Fluent Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile field available in the free plugin.

Formidable Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile supported in the free plugin.

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

Built-in honeypot spam protection in free.

Formidable Forms Included

Invisible honeypot and JavaScript token checks built in.

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

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

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.
Fluent Forms Included

Documented action/filter hooks and REST API for developers.

Formidable Forms Included

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

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

Gutenberg block with built-in form styler.

Formidable Forms Included

Gutenberg block for embedding forms.

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

Pricing compared

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

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

Fluent Forms

83,420 downloads last week

Formidable Forms

36,880 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Fluent Forms and Formidable Forms are closely matched on features (99/100 and 98/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

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FAQ

Which is better, Fluent Forms or Formidable Forms?

Fluent Forms and Formidable Forms are closely matched on features (99/100 and 98/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

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

Is Fluent Forms free?

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