Fluent Forms vs MetForm
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.
Fast WordPress form builder from WPManageNinja with a generous free tier (conversational forms, Stripe, AI builder) and one-tier Pro licences.
Elementor-based form builder where every field is an Elementor widget; free core with paid tiers adding logic, payments and integrations.
Choose Fluent Forms if…
- You need recurring payments and honeypot / built-in anti-spam
- You also want conversational forms and AI form builder
- You want the more complete feature set (99/100 vs 79/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose MetForm if…
- You want the lower entry price ($49/yr vs $79/yr)
Fluent Forms includes 10 features that MetForm lacks, including Conversational forms, AI form builder and Square payments. Both include 26 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Fluent Forms MetFormBuilding14/1412/14
Drag-and-drop builder with multi-column layouts in the free plugin.
Forms are built by dragging Elementor field widgets into sections and columns.
Form Step field for multi-step forms is Pro-only.
Multi-step forms with step navigation are a Pro feature from the Personal plan.
Conditional logic included in the free version.
Show/hide fields based on answers; readme marks it premium, Personal plan and up.
Numeric calculation is listed as a Pro feature.
Calculation field and calculation forms need the Professional plan.
File and image upload fields require Pro.
File upload field is included in the free version.
Repeat field is a Pro advanced field.
Simple Repeater field is a paid field; listed on Professional in the field matrix.
Reusable pre-built templates in the free plugin.
A few templates free (contact, subscribe, newsletter); 37+ on paid plans.
Save & Resume field is a Pro feature.
Save Form Progress is listed from the Personal plan.
Conversational one-question-at-a-time forms are free.
No one-question-at-a-time mode in MetForm's feature matrix.
Paid Signature Add-On for Fluent Forms sold separately by WPManageNinja.
Signature/digital signature field needs the Professional plan.
Quiz & survey module with scoring is Pro-only.
Quiz forms with points and score summary from the Personal plan.
Survey module, NPS and rating fields with reports in Pro.
Survey form templates and quiz/survey module from the Personal plan.
Free Gutenberg form styler; advanced styler is Pro.
Styling uses Elementor's widget style controls, so no CSS is needed.
Built-in AI Form Builder generates forms from a prompt in free.
No AI form generation listed in MetForm's free or paid features.
Payments4/42/4
Stripe in free with a 1.9% fee; Pro removes the fee.
Stripe payments need the Professional plan or higher.
PayPal is among Pro payment gateways.
PayPal payments need the Professional plan or higher.
Square is among Pro payment gateways.
Square is not among MetForm's payment gateways.
Free Subscription field supports recurring Stripe payments (1.9% fee).
Only one-off PayPal/Stripe payments are documented; no subscriptions listed.
Entries & workflow7/75/7
Entries stored with filters and CSV/Excel/ODS/JSON export.
Submissions are stored and viewable in the WordPress admin in the free version.
Email notifications in free; conditional routing in Pro.
Admin notification emails free; user confirmation emails need the Personal plan.
WebHook integration is part of Pro.
REST API/webhook data push is limited to the Agency plan.
User registration forms require Pro.
MetForm can require login to submit but has no user registration action.
Post/CPT creation from submissions is a Pro feature.
Form-to-post creation maps fields to posts/CPTs on Professional and up.
Partial entry capture requires Pro.
No abandoned/partial entry capture in MetForm's feature matrix.
Free Fluent PDF Generator add-on from WordPress.org.
Export entries as PDF from the Personal plan.
Integrations5/54/5
Mailchimp integration included in the free plugin.
Mailchimp integration is gated to paid plans, from Personal.
Zapier integration is included with Pro.
Zapier integration needs the Professional plan.
HubSpot is listed among Pro integrations.
HubSpot forms/contacts sync is included free.
Google Sheets is listed among Pro integrations.
Google Sheets export is a paid integration from Personal.
Salesforce is listed among Pro integrations.
Salesforce is only listed as 'upcoming' on the pricing page.
Spam & compliance4/42/4
reCAPTCHA field available in the free plugin.
Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 field included free.
Cloudflare Turnstile field available in the free plugin.
Only reCAPTCHA and a simple captcha are listed; no Cloudflare Turnstile.
Built-in honeypot spam protection in free.
No honeypot spam option listed in MetForm's feature matrix.
GDPR agreement field free; Pro adds auto-delete of entries.
Free GDPR consent field; personal data erasure template on paid plans.
Developer2/21/2
Documented action/filter hooks and REST API for developers.
REST API access for submissions is limited to the Agency plan.
Gutenberg block with built-in form styler.
Elementor-only; no Gutenberg block, though the shortcode can be placed in blocks.
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 |
MetForm Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Personal | $49 per year, 1 site |
| Professional | $119 per year, 5 sites |
| Agency | $249 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Fluent Forms
83,420 downloads last week
MetForm
52,961 downloads last week
Verdict
Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring payments, honeypot / built-in anti-spam and conversational forms that MetForm does not. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Fluent Forms and $49/yr for MetForm. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Fluent Forms: included. MetForm: not included. Free Subscription field supports recurring Stripe payments (1.9% fee).
Fluent Forms: included. MetForm: not included. Built-in honeypot spam protection in free.
Fluent Forms: included. MetForm: not included. Conversational one-question-at-a-time forms are free.
Fluent Forms: included. MetForm: not included. Built-in AI Form Builder generates forms from a prompt in free.
Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). MetForm: not included. Square is among Pro payment gateways.
Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). MetForm: not included. User registration forms require Pro.
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FAQ
Which is better, Fluent Forms or MetForm?
Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring payments, honeypot / built-in anti-spam and conversational forms that MetForm does not. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Fluent Forms and $49/yr for MetForm. 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 26 for MetForm. 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 MetForm free?
MetForm has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
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