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Fluent Forms vs Gravity 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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VS

Premium-only WordPress form builder from Rocketgenius with deep conditional logic, calculations and an official add-on library for payments and CRMs.

Est. installs~2.1M
From$59/yr
ModelPremium
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Choose Fluent Forms if…

  • You need PDF generation and Google Sheets
  • You want the more complete feature set (99/100 vs 94/100)
  • You want to start with a free version

Choose Gravity Forms if…

  • You want the lower entry price ($59/yr vs $79/yr)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Fluent Forms includes 2 features that Gravity Forms lacks, including PDF generation and Google Sheets. Both include 34 of the 36 features we track.

At a glance

Fluent Forms
Gravity Forms
99/100
Feature score
94/100
36 of 36
Features included
34 of 36
4.8/5
WordPress.org rating
—
800K+
Active installs
n/a
100%
Support threads resolved
n/a

Feature comparison

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Feature
Fluent Forms
Gravity 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.

Gravity Forms Included

Visual drag-and-drop editor with multi-column layouts on all licences.

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.

Gravity Forms Included

Page break field splits forms into pages with progress indicator.

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

Conditional logic included in the free version.

Gravity Forms Included

Show or hide fields, sections, pages and notifications based on input.

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

Numeric calculation is listed as a Pro feature.

Gravity Forms Included

Number fields can use formulas; product fields support totals.

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

File and image upload fields require Pro.

Gravity Forms Included

Single and multi-file upload field in core.

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

Repeat field is a Pro advanced field.

Gravity Forms Partial

List field gives repeatable rows; the true Repeater field is a code-only beta.

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

Reusable pre-built templates in the free plugin.

Gravity Forms Included

Built-in template library of pre-built, editable forms.

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

Save & Resume field is a Pro feature.

Gravity Forms Included

Save and Continue lets users return via a unique link.

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

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

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Conversational Forms add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit.

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.

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Signature add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit licences.

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

Quiz & survey module with scoring is Pro-only.

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Official Quiz add-on is an Elite-tier add-on.

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.

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Survey and Polls add-ons are included with Elite.

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

Free Gutenberg form styler; advanced styler is Pro.

Gravity Forms Partial

Orbital theme offers block-editor colour, size and radius controls; deeper styling needs 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.

Gravity Forms Partial

No built-in prompt generator; official MCP add-on lets external AI assistants build forms.

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.

Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Stripe add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

PayPal is among Pro payment gateways.

Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

PayPal Checkout add-on starts at the Pro licence.

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

Square is among Pro payment gateways.

Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Fluent Forms Included

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

Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Stripe and Square add-ons support subscriptions with trials and setup fees.

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.

Gravity Forms Included

Entries stored in admin with search, notes, starring and CSV export.

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

Email notifications in free; conditional routing in Pro.

Gravity Forms Included

Multiple notifications per form with conditional routing.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

WebHook integration is part of Pro.

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Webhooks add-on is limited to Elite and Nonprofit licences.

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

User registration forms require Pro.

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

User Registration add-on available on Elite and Nonprofit.

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.

Gravity Forms Included

Core Post fields create posts; Advanced Post Creation add-on (Elite) adds more.

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

Partial entry capture requires Pro.

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Partial Entries add-on captures abandoned forms; Elite and Nonprofit.

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

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

Gravity Forms Third-party

No official PDF add-on; commonly handled by the third-party Gravity PDF plugin.

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

Mailchimp integration included in the free plugin.

Gravity Forms Included

Mailchimp add-on included with every licence, including Basic.

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

Zapier integration is included with Pro.

Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Zapier add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Fluent Forms Paid version Pro

HubSpot is listed among Pro integrations.

Gravity Forms Included

HubSpot add-on included with all licences, including Basic.

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

Google Sheets is listed among Pro integrations.

Gravity Forms Third-party

Google Sheets listed via certified developer Gravity Wiz, sold separately.

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

Salesforce is listed among Pro integrations.

Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Salesforce add-on is an Elite-only add-on.

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

reCAPTCHA field available in the free plugin.

Gravity Forms Included

Core reCAPTCHA v2 field plus v3 add-on included with all licences.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Fluent Forms Included

Cloudflare Turnstile field available in the free plugin.

Gravity Forms Included

Official Cloudflare Turnstile add-on included with every licence.

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

Built-in honeypot spam protection in free.

Gravity Forms Included

Built-in anti-spam honeypot setting per form.

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

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

Gravity Forms Included

Personal data settings, consent field and WordPress export/erasure integration.

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.

Gravity Forms Included

Open REST API plus a large set of documented actions and filters.

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

Gutenberg block with built-in form styler.

Gravity Forms Included

Gravity Forms block with theme and style settings in the editor.

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

Gravity Forms Premium

Basic$59 per year, 1 site
Pro$159 per year, 3 sites
Elite$259 per year, Unlimited

Downloads trend

Fluent Forms

85,114 downloads last week

Gravity Forms

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 94/100) and includes PDF generation and Google Sheets that Gravity Forms does not. Only Fluent Forms has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

PDF generation

Fluent Forms: via add-on. Gravity Forms: third-party. Free Fluent PDF Generator add-on from WordPress.org.

Google Sheets

Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). Gravity Forms: third-party. Google Sheets is listed among Pro integrations.

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, Fluent Forms or Gravity Forms?

Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 94/100) and includes PDF generation and Google Sheets that Gravity Forms does not. Only Fluent Forms has a free version. 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 34 for Gravity Forms. 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 Gravity Forms free?

Gravity Forms is premium only. Paid plans start at $59/yr.

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