Fluent Forms vs SureForms
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.
Block-editor form builder from Brainstorm Force with AI form creation and free Stripe forms; paid plans add logic, multi-step and integrations.
Choose Fluent Forms if…
- You need Square payments and Salesforce
- You want the more complete feature set (99/100 vs 96/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose SureForms if…
- You want the lower entry price ($69/yr vs $79/yr)
Fluent Forms includes 2 features that SureForms lacks, including Square payments and Salesforce. Both include 34 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Building14/1414/14
Drag-and-drop builder with multi-column layouts in the free plugin.
Forms are assembled from native blocks in the block editor.
Form Step field for multi-step forms is Pro-only.
Multi-step forms with progress indicators in paid plans.
Conditional logic included in the free version.
Show/hide fields and conditional notifications in paid plans.
Numeric calculation is listed as a Pro feature.
Calculator forms for quotes and formulas in paid plans.
File and image upload fields require Pro.
File upload field is a paid advanced field.
Repeat field is a Pro advanced field.
Repeater field is a paid advanced field.
Reusable pre-built templates in the free plugin.
Starter templates and AI drafts available in the free plugin.
Save & Resume field is a Pro feature.
Save and resume is listed among paid features.
Conversational one-question-at-a-time forms are free.
Conversational mode shows one question at a time, paid plans.
Paid Signature Add-On for Fluent Forms sold separately by WPManageNinja.
Signature field is a paid advanced field.
Quiz & survey module with scoring is Pro-only.
Scored quizzes, graded assessments and personality tests in paid plans.
Survey module, NPS and rating fields with reports in Pro.
Surveys with NPS fields and polls in paid plans.
Free Gutenberg form styler; advanced styler is Pro.
Free visual styling controls; extra presets and builder styling are paid.
Built-in AI Form Builder generates forms from a prompt in free.
Prompt-to-form AI with no API key; free usage limited, higher on paid.
Payments4/43/4
Stripe in free with a 1.9% fee; Pro removes the fee.
Free Stripe forms with a 2.9% SureForms fee; fee removed on paid plans.
PayPal is among Pro payment gateways.
PayPal payments are a paid feature.
Square is among Pro payment gateways.
Square is not a supported gateway.
Free Subscription field supports recurring Stripe payments (1.9% fee).
Stripe subscriptions with intervals and billing cycles in free code (fee applies).
Entries & workflow7/77/7
Entries stored with filters and CSV/Excel/ODS/JSON export.
Entries are stored and managed in the WordPress dashboard, free.
Email notifications in free; conditional routing in Pro.
Customisable email notifications in the free plugin.
WebHook integration is part of Pro.
Webhooks to custom endpoints in paid plans.
User registration forms require Pro.
Registration, login and password reset forms in paid plans.
Post/CPT creation from submissions is a Pro feature.
Custom post creation from submissions in paid plans.
Partial entry capture requires Pro.
Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
Free Fluent PDF Generator add-on from WordPress.org.
PDF generation from submissions in paid plans.
Integrations5/54/5
Mailchimp integration included in the free plugin.
Native Mailchimp integration in paid plans.
Zapier integration is included with Pro.
Zapier connection in paid plans.
HubSpot is listed among Pro integrations.
Native HubSpot integration in paid plans.
Google Sheets is listed among Pro integrations.
Native Google Sheets integration in paid plans.
Salesforce is listed among Pro integrations.
Salesforce is not in the native integrations list.
Spam & compliance4/44/4
reCAPTCHA field available in the free plugin.
Google reCAPTCHA included free.
Cloudflare Turnstile field available in the free plugin.
Cloudflare Turnstile included free.
Built-in honeypot spam protection in free.
Honeypot spam protection included free.
GDPR agreement field free; Pro adds auto-delete of entries.
Free GDPR agreement field for consent.
Developer2/22/2
Documented action/filter hooks and REST API for developers.
Documented developer actions and filters (srfm_* hooks).
Gutenberg block with built-in form styler.
Built natively on Gutenberg 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 |
SureForms Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Solo | $69 per year, 1 site |
| Team | $179 per year, 10 sites |
| Agency | $249 per year, 1000 sites |
Downloads trend
Fluent Forms
83,420 downloads last week
SureForms
137,091 downloads last week
Verdict
Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 96/100) and includes Square payments and Salesforce that SureForms does not. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Fluent Forms and $69/yr for SureForms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). SureForms: not included. Square is among Pro payment gateways.
Fluent Forms: paid version (Pro). SureForms: not included. Salesforce 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 SureForms?
Fluent Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (99/100 against 96/100) and includes Square payments and Salesforce that SureForms does not. Paid plans start at $79/yr for Fluent Forms and $69/yr for SureForms. 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 SureForms. 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 SureForms free?
SureForms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $69/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Fluent Forms or SureForms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.