Forminator vs Gravity Forms
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.
Generous free form, quiz and poll builder from WPMU DEV with payments, logic and integrations included; Pro adds PDFs, e-signatures and subscriptions.
Premium-only WordPress form builder from Rocketgenius with deep conditional logic, calculations and an official add-on library for payments and CRMs.
Choose Forminator if…
- You need PDF generation and Google Sheets
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($36/yr vs $59/yr)
Choose Gravity Forms if…
- You need conversational forms and AI form builder
- You also want Square payments and partial entries
- You prefer the more widely used option
Forminator includes 2 features that Gravity Forms lacks, including PDF generation and Google Sheets; Gravity Forms has 5 that Forminator lacks, including Conversational forms, AI form builder and Square payments. Both include 29 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Forminator Gravity FormsBuilding12/1414/14
Drag-and-drop visual builder in the free plugin.
Visual drag-and-drop editor with multi-column layouts on all licences.
Pagination field splits forms into labelled steps.
Page break field splits forms into pages with progress indicator.
Visibility rules show or hide fields for free.
Show or hide fields, sections, pages and notifications based on input.
Calculation field supports formulas and dynamic pricing.
Number fields can use formulas; product fields support totals.
Single and multi-file upload with type and size limits.
Single and multi-file upload field in core.
Group field can be repeated by visitors.
List field gives repeatable rows; the true Repeater field is a code-only beta.
Preset and cloud templates available.
Built-in template library of pre-built, editable forms.
Save and continue lets visitors finish a draft later.
Save and Continue lets users return via a unique link.
No one-question-at-a-time mode documented.
Conversational Forms add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit.
E-signature field is a Pro feature.
Signature add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit licences.
Knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture.
Official Quiz add-on is an Elite-tier add-on.
Polls with live results charts are free.
Survey and Polls add-ons are included with Elite.
Appearance settings for colours, fonts and spacing without CSS.
Orbital theme offers block-editor colour, size and radius controls; deeper styling needs CSS.
No AI form generation in the feature list or docs.
No built-in prompt generator; official MCP add-on lets external AI assistants build forms.
Payments3/44/4
Stripe one-off payments with multiple methods in free.
Stripe add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
PayPal payments included in the free version.
PayPal Checkout add-on starts at the Pro licence.
Only Stripe and PayPal gateways are offered.
Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Stripe subscriptions require Pro.
Stripe and Square add-ons support subscriptions with trials and setup fees.
Entries & workflow6/76/7
Submissions stored with manual and scheduled CSV export.
Entries stored in admin with search, notes, starring and CSV export.
Email notifications with routing to specific recipients.
Multiple notifications per form with conditional routing.
Webhook integration, multiple per form, in the free version.
Webhooks add-on is limited to Elite and Nonprofit licences.
Dedicated registration and login form types.
User Registration add-on available on Elite and Nonprofit.
Post data field creates posts from the front end.
Core Post fields create posts; Advanced Post Creation add-on (Elite) adds more.
Only user-initiated drafts; no automatic abandoned-entry capture.
Partial Entries add-on captures abandoned forms; Elite and Nonprofit.
PDF generation from submissions is a Pro feature.
No official PDF add-on; commonly handled by the third-party Gravity PDF plugin.
Integrations4/54/5
Native Mailchimp integration is free.
Mailchimp add-on included with every licence, including Basic.
Connects to Zapier through the built-in webhook integration.
Zapier add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Native HubSpot integration is free.
HubSpot add-on included with all licences, including Basic.
Native Google Sheets integration is free.
Google Sheets listed via certified developer Gravity Wiz, sold separately.
No native integration; possible via webhook to Zapier/Make.
Salesforce add-on is an Elite-only add-on.
Spam & compliance4/44/4
Google reCAPTCHA supported in free.
Core reCAPTCHA v2 field plus v3 add-on included with all licences.
Cloudflare Turnstile supported in free.
Official Cloudflare Turnstile add-on included with every licence.
Honeypot protection toggle per form.
Built-in anti-spam honeypot setting per form.
Consent field, submission retention limits and erasure request handling.
Personal data settings, consent field and WordPress export/erasure integration.
Developer2/22/2
Documented filters/actions and a developer API.
Open REST API plus a large set of documented actions and filters.
Gutenberg block for forms, quizzes and polls.
Gravity Forms block with theme and style settings in the editor.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
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 |
Gravity Forms Premium
| Basic | $59 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Pro | $159 per year, 3 sites |
| Elite | $259 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Forminator
241,051 downloads last week
Gravity Forms
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
Forminator and Gravity Forms are closely matched on features (92/100 and 94/100). The differences are in the details: Forminator adds PDF generation and Google Sheets, while Gravity Forms adds conversational forms and AI form builder. Only Forminator has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Forminator: not included. Gravity Forms: paid version (Elite). Conversational Forms add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit.
Forminator: not included. Gravity Forms: partial. No built-in prompt generator; official MCP add-on lets external AI assistants build forms.
Forminator: not included. Gravity Forms: paid version (Pro). Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Forminator: not included. Gravity Forms: paid version (Elite). Partial Entries add-on captures abandoned forms; Elite and Nonprofit.
Forminator: paid version (Pro). Gravity Forms: third-party. PDF generation from submissions is a Pro feature.
Forminator: included. Gravity Forms: third-party. Native Google Sheets integration is free.
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FAQ
Which is better, Forminator or Gravity Forms?
Forminator and Gravity Forms are closely matched on features (92/100 and 94/100). The differences are in the details: Forminator adds PDF generation and Google Sheets, while Gravity Forms adds conversational forms and AI form builder. Only Forminator has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Gravity Forms includes 34 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 Forminator free?
Forminator has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $36/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 Forminator 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.