Forminator vs JetFormBuilder
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.
Block-editor form builder from Crocoblock with a generous free core (logic, multi-step, calculations, post and user actions) plus paid Pro add-ons.
Choose Forminator if…
- You need quizzes and surveys and polls
- You also want Google Sheets
- You want the more complete feature set (92/100 vs 85/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($36/yr vs $49/yr)
Choose JetFormBuilder if…
- You need AI form builder
Forminator includes 3 features that JetFormBuilder lacks, including Quizzes, Surveys and polls and Google Sheets; JetFormBuilder has 1 that Forminator lacks, including AI form builder. Both include 28 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Forminator JetFormBuilderBuilding12/1411/14
Drag-and-drop visual builder in the free plugin.
Fields are Gutenberg blocks arranged by drag and drop in the block editor.
Pagination field splits forms into labelled steps.
Form Page Break blocks split forms into steps with optional progress bar.
Visibility rules show or hide fields for free.
Conditional visibility for fields plus conditions on post-submit actions, free.
Calculation field supports formulas and dynamic pricing.
Calculated field supports simple and complex formulas in the free plugin.
Single and multi-file upload with type and size limits.
Media field uploads free; drag-and-drop multi-upload is a Pro add-on.
Group field can be repeated by visitors.
Repeater field lets users add or remove groups of inputs, free.
Preset and cloud templates available.
Form patterns and a template library are available for quick starts.
Save and continue lets visitors finish a draft later.
Save Form Progress Pro add-on autosaves entered data.
No one-question-at-a-time mode documented.
No one-question-at-a-time form mode is offered.
E-signature field is a Pro feature.
Signature field comes as a Pro add-on.
Knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture.
No quiz scoring module; only general calculated fields.
Polls with live results charts are free.
No dedicated survey/poll features or results reporting.
Appearance settings for colours, fonts and spacing without CSS.
Visual style controls come via Crocoblock's free JetStyleManager plugin.
No AI form generation in the feature list or docs.
Prompt-based form generator, capped at 10 requests per month.
Payments3/43/4
Stripe one-off payments with multiple methods in free.
Stripe Payments & Subscriptions Pro add-on is required.
PayPal payments included in the free version.
One-time PayPal payments are built into the free plugin.
Only Stripe and PayPal gateways are offered.
Square is not among the supported gateways.
Stripe subscriptions require Pro.
PayPal Recurring and Stripe Subscriptions are Pro add-ons.
Entries & workflow6/76/7
Submissions stored with manual and scheduled CSV export.
Save Form Record action stores submissions with dashboard view and CSV export.
Email notifications with routing to specific recipients.
Send Email post-submit action with macros, free.
Webhook integration, multiple per form, in the free version.
Call Webhook post-submit action included free.
Dedicated registration and login form types.
Register User and Update User actions are free; login is a Pro add-on.
Post data field creates posts from the front end.
Insert/Update Post action creates or edits posts and CPTs from the front end.
Only user-initiated drafts; no automatic abandoned-entry capture.
No capture of abandoned submissions; Save Form Progress only restores data for the user.
PDF generation from submissions is a Pro feature.
PDF Attachment Pro add-on turns submissions into PDF files.
Integrations4/53/5
Native Mailchimp integration is free.
MailChimp post-submit action is part of the free plugin.
Connects to Zapier through the built-in webhook integration.
No native Zapier app; send data to a Zapier catch hook via Call Webhook.
Native HubSpot integration is free.
HubSpot Pro add-on with API key or OAuth 2.0.
Native Google Sheets integration is free.
No native Google Sheets connector in core or the add-on list.
No native integration; possible via webhook to Zapier/Make.
No Salesforce integration offered.
Spam & compliance4/44/4
Google reCAPTCHA supported in free.
Google reCAPTCHA supported in the free plugin.
Cloudflare Turnstile supported in free.
Cloudflare Turnstile is a free captcha option.
Honeypot protection toggle per form.
Honeypot protection included free.
Consent field, submission retention limits and erasure request handling.
Vendor lists GDPR among security options; consent via checkbox, no dedicated erasure tools found.
Developer2/22/2
Documented filters/actions and a developer API.
Call Hook action, developer filters and an admin-only REST API.
Gutenberg block for forms, quizzes and polls.
Built natively for Gutenberg; forms are block-based.
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 |
JetFormBuilder Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Site PRO | $49 per year, 1 site |
| Agency PRO | $129 per year, Unlimited |
| Lifetime Site PRO | $249 lifetime, 1 site |
| Lifetime Agency PRO | $499 lifetime, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Forminator
242,195 downloads last week
JetFormBuilder
29,453 downloads last week
Verdict
Forminator scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 85/100) and includes quizzes, surveys and polls and Google Sheets that JetFormBuilder does not. JetFormBuilder still has the edge on AI form builder. Paid plans start at $36/yr for Forminator and $49/yr for JetFormBuilder. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Forminator: included. JetFormBuilder: not included. Knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture.
Forminator: included. JetFormBuilder: not included. Polls with live results charts are free.
Forminator: not included. JetFormBuilder: included. Prompt-based form generator, capped at 10 requests per month.
Forminator: included. JetFormBuilder: not included. Native Google Sheets integration is free.
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, Forminator or JetFormBuilder?
Forminator scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 85/100) and includes quizzes, surveys and polls and Google Sheets that JetFormBuilder does not. JetFormBuilder still has the edge on AI form builder. Paid plans start at $36/yr for Forminator and $49/yr for JetFormBuilder. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Forminator includes 31 of the 36 features we track, against 29 for JetFormBuilder. 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 JetFormBuilder free?
JetFormBuilder has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Forminator or JetFormBuilder. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.