Forminator vs SureForms
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 Brainstorm Force with AI form creation and free Stripe forms; paid plans add logic, multi-step and integrations.
Choose Forminator if…
- You want the lower entry price ($36/yr vs $69/yr)
Choose SureForms if…
- You need conversational forms and AI form builder
- You also want partial entries
- You want the more complete feature set (96/100 vs 92/100)
SureForms has 3 that Forminator lacks, including Conversational forms, AI form builder and Partial entries. Both include 31 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Forminator SureFormsBuilding12/1414/14
Drag-and-drop visual builder in the free plugin.
Forms are assembled from native blocks in the block editor.
Pagination field splits forms into labelled steps.
Multi-step forms with progress indicators in paid plans.
Visibility rules show or hide fields for free.
Show/hide fields and conditional notifications in paid plans.
Calculation field supports formulas and dynamic pricing.
Calculator forms for quotes and formulas in paid plans.
Single and multi-file upload with type and size limits.
File upload field is a paid advanced field.
Group field can be repeated by visitors.
Repeater field is a paid advanced field.
Preset and cloud templates available.
Starter templates and AI drafts available in the free plugin.
Save and continue lets visitors finish a draft later.
Save and resume is listed among paid features.
No one-question-at-a-time mode documented.
Conversational mode shows one question at a time, paid plans.
E-signature field is a Pro feature.
Signature field is a paid advanced field.
Knowledge and personality quizzes with lead capture.
Scored quizzes, graded assessments and personality tests in paid plans.
Polls with live results charts are free.
Surveys with NPS fields and polls in paid plans.
Appearance settings for colours, fonts and spacing without CSS.
Free visual styling controls; extra presets and builder styling are paid.
No AI form generation in the feature list or docs.
Prompt-to-form AI with no API key; free usage limited, higher on paid.
Payments3/43/4
Stripe one-off payments with multiple methods in free.
Free Stripe forms with a 2.9% SureForms fee; fee removed on paid plans.
PayPal payments included in the free version.
PayPal payments are a paid feature.
Only Stripe and PayPal gateways are offered.
Square is not a supported gateway.
Stripe subscriptions require Pro.
Stripe subscriptions with intervals and billing cycles in free code (fee applies).
Entries & workflow6/77/7
Submissions stored with manual and scheduled CSV export.
Entries are stored and managed in the WordPress dashboard, free.
Email notifications with routing to specific recipients.
Customisable email notifications in the free plugin.
Webhook integration, multiple per form, in the free version.
Webhooks to custom endpoints in paid plans.
Dedicated registration and login form types.
Registration, login and password reset forms in paid plans.
Post data field creates posts from the front end.
Custom post creation from submissions in paid plans.
Only user-initiated drafts; no automatic abandoned-entry capture.
Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
PDF generation from submissions is a Pro feature.
PDF generation from submissions in paid plans.
Integrations4/54/5
Native Mailchimp integration is free.
Native Mailchimp integration in paid plans.
Connects to Zapier through the built-in webhook integration.
Zapier connection in paid plans.
Native HubSpot integration is free.
Native HubSpot integration in paid plans.
Native Google Sheets integration is free.
Native Google Sheets integration in paid plans.
No native integration; possible via webhook to Zapier/Make.
Salesforce is not in the native integrations list.
Spam & compliance4/44/4
Google reCAPTCHA supported in free.
Google reCAPTCHA included free.
Cloudflare Turnstile supported in free.
Cloudflare Turnstile included free.
Honeypot protection toggle per form.
Honeypot spam protection included free.
Consent field, submission retention limits and erasure request handling.
Free GDPR agreement field for consent.
Developer2/22/2
Documented filters/actions and a developer API.
Documented developer actions and filters (srfm_* hooks).
Gutenberg block for forms, quizzes and polls.
Built natively on Gutenberg blocks.
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 |
SureForms Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Solo | $69 per year, 1 site |
| Team | $179 per year, 10 sites |
| Agency | $249 per year, 1000 sites |
Downloads trend
Forminator
241,051 downloads last week
SureForms
136,236 downloads last week
Verdict
SureForms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 92/100) and includes conversational forms, AI form builder and partial entries that Forminator does not. Paid plans start at $36/yr for Forminator and $69/yr for SureForms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Forminator: not included. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Conversational mode shows one question at a time, paid plans.
Forminator: not included. SureForms: included. Prompt-to-form AI with no API key; free usage limited, higher on paid.
Forminator: not included. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
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 SureForms?
SureForms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 92/100) and includes conversational forms, AI form builder and partial entries that Forminator does not. Paid plans start at $36/yr for Forminator and $69/yr for SureForms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
SureForms 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 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 Forminator or SureForms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.