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Fluent Forms vs Forminator

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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Forminator

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (2,144)

Generous free form, quiz and poll builder from WPMU DEV with payments, logic and integrations included; Pro adds PDFs, e-signatures and subscriptions.

Free installs600K+
From$36/yr
UpdatedNov 2026
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Choose Fluent Forms if…

  • You need conversational forms and AI form builder
  • You also want Square payments and partial entries
  • You want the more complete feature set (99/100 vs 92/100)

Choose Forminator if…

  • You want the lower entry price ($36/yr vs $79/yr)

Fluent Forms includes 5 features that Forminator lacks, including Conversational forms, AI form builder and Square payments. Both include 31 of the 36 features we track.

At a glance

Fluent Forms
Forminator
99/100
Feature score
92/100
36 of 36
Features included
31 of 36
4.8/5
WordPress.org rating
4.8/5
800K+
Active installs
600K+
100%
Support threads resolved
82%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Fluent Forms
Forminator
Building14/1412/14
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.

Forminator Included

Drag-and-drop visual 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.

Forminator Included

Pagination field splits forms into labelled steps.

Conditional logic KeyShow or hide fields and change actions based on answers.
Fluent Forms Included

Conditional logic included in the free version.

Forminator Included

Visibility rules show or hide fields for free.

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

Numeric calculation is listed as a Pro feature.

Forminator Included

Calculation field supports formulas and dynamic pricing.

File uploadsLet visitors attach files to a submission.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

File and image upload fields require Pro.

Forminator Included

Single and multi-file upload with type and size limits.

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

Repeat field is a Pro advanced field.

Forminator Included

Group field can be repeated by visitors.

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

Reusable pre-built templates in the free plugin.

Forminator Included

Preset and cloud templates available.

Save and resumeVisitors can save a partial entry and finish later.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Save & Resume field is a Pro feature.

Forminator Included

Save and continue lets visitors finish a draft later.

Conversational formsOne-question-at-a-time, typeform-style layout.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Forminator Not included

No one-question-at-a-time mode documented.

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.

Forminator Paid version Pro

E-signature field is a Pro feature.

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

Quiz & survey module with scoring is Pro-only.

Forminator Included

Knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture.

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.

Forminator Included

Polls with live results charts are free.

Visual styling controlsChange colours, spacing and layout without writing CSS.
Fluent Forms Included

Free Gutenberg form styler; advanced styler is Pro.

Forminator Included

Appearance settings for colours, fonts and spacing without CSS.

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

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

Forminator Not included

No AI form generation in the feature list or docs.

Payments4/43/4
Stripe payments KeyTake card payments through Stripe.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Forminator Included

Stripe one-off payments with multiple methods in free.

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

PayPal is among Pro payment gateways.

Forminator Included

PayPal payments included in the free version.

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Square is among Pro payment gateways.

Forminator Not included

Only Stripe and PayPal gateways are offered.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Forminator Paid version Pro

Stripe subscriptions require Pro.

Entries & workflow7/76/7
Entry management KeyBrowse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Forminator Included

Submissions stored with manual and scheduled CSV export.

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

Email notifications in free; conditional routing in Pro.

Forminator Included

Email notifications with routing to specific recipients.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

WebHook integration is part of Pro.

Forminator Included

Webhook integration, multiple per form, in the free version.

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

User registration forms require Pro.

Forminator Included

Dedicated registration and login form types.

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.

Forminator Included

Post data field creates posts from the front end.

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

Partial entry capture requires Pro.

Forminator Not included

Only user-initiated drafts; no automatic abandoned-entry capture.

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

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

Forminator Paid version Pro

PDF generation from submissions is a Pro feature.

Integrations5/54/5
MailchimpAdd subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Fluent Forms Included

Mailchimp integration included in the free plugin.

Forminator Included

Native Mailchimp integration is free.

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

Zapier integration is included with Pro.

Forminator Included

Connects to Zapier through the built-in webhook integration.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

HubSpot is listed among Pro integrations.

Forminator Included

Native HubSpot integration is free.

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

Google Sheets is listed among Pro integrations.

Forminator Included

Native Google Sheets integration is free.

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

Salesforce is listed among Pro integrations.

Forminator Third-party

No native integration; possible via webhook to Zapier/Make.

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

reCAPTCHA field available in the free plugin.

Forminator Included

Google reCAPTCHA supported in free.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Fluent Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile field available in the free plugin.

Forminator Included

Cloudflare Turnstile supported in free.

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

Built-in honeypot spam protection in free.

Forminator Included

Honeypot protection toggle per form.

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

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

Forminator Included

Consent field, submission retention limits and erasure request handling.

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.

Forminator Included

Documented filters/actions and a developer API.

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

Gutenberg block with built-in form styler.

Forminator Included

Gutenberg block for forms, quizzes and polls.

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

Forminator Freemium

Free$0
Pro Basic$36 per year, 1 site
Pro Standard$60 per year, 3 sites
Pro Plus$120 per year, 10 sites

Downloads trend

Fluent Forms

83,420 downloads last week

Forminator

242,195 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 92/100) and includes conversational forms, AI form builder and Square payments that Forminator does not. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Fluent Forms and $36/yr for Forminator. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Conversational forms

Fluent Forms: included. Forminator: not included. Conversational one-question-at-a-time forms are free.

AI form builder

Fluent Forms: included. Forminator: not included. Built-in AI Form Builder generates forms from a prompt in free.

Square payments

Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). Forminator: not included. Square is among Pro payment gateways.

Partial entries

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

Salesforce

Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). Forminator: third-party. Salesforce is listed among Pro integrations.

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FAQ

Which is better, Fluent Forms or Forminator?

Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 92/100) and includes conversational forms, AI form builder and Square payments that Forminator does not. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Fluent Forms and $36/yr for Forminator. 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 31 for Forminator. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Fluent Forms free?

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

Is Forminator free?

Forminator has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $36/yr.

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