Gravity Forms vs MetForm
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.
Premium-only WordPress form builder from Rocketgenius with deep conditional logic, calculations and an official add-on library for payments and CRMs.
Elementor-based form builder where every field is an Elementor widget; free core with paid tiers adding logic, payments and integrations.
Choose Gravity 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 (94/100 vs 79/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose MetForm if…
- You need PDF generation and Google Sheets
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($49/yr vs $59/yr)
Gravity Forms includes 10 features that MetForm lacks, including Conversational forms, AI form builder and Square payments; MetForm has 2 that Gravity Forms lacks, including PDF generation and Google Sheets. Both include 24 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Gravity Forms MetFormBuilding14/1412/14
Visual drag-and-drop editor with multi-column layouts on all licences.
Forms are built by dragging Elementor field widgets into sections and columns.
Page break field splits forms into pages with progress indicator.
Multi-step forms with step navigation are a Pro feature from the Personal plan.
Show or hide fields, sections, pages and notifications based on input.
Show/hide fields based on answers; readme marks it premium, Personal plan and up.
Number fields can use formulas; product fields support totals.
Calculation field and calculation forms need the Professional plan.
Single and multi-file upload field in core.
File upload field is included in the free version.
List field gives repeatable rows; the true Repeater field is a code-only beta.
Simple Repeater field is a paid field; listed on Professional in the field matrix.
Built-in template library of pre-built, editable forms.
A few templates free (contact, subscribe, newsletter); 37+ on paid plans.
Save and Continue lets users return via a unique link.
Save Form Progress is listed from the Personal plan.
Conversational Forms add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit.
No one-question-at-a-time mode in MetForm's feature matrix.
Signature add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit licences.
Signature/digital signature field needs the Professional plan.
Official Quiz add-on is an Elite-tier add-on.
Quiz forms with points and score summary from the Personal plan.
Survey and Polls add-ons are included with Elite.
Survey form templates and quiz/survey module from the Personal plan.
Orbital theme offers block-editor colour, size and radius controls; deeper styling needs CSS.
Styling uses Elementor's widget style controls, so no CSS is needed.
No built-in prompt generator; official MCP add-on lets external AI assistants build forms.
No AI form generation listed in MetForm's free or paid features.
Payments4/42/4
Stripe add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Stripe payments need the Professional plan or higher.
PayPal Checkout add-on starts at the Pro licence.
PayPal payments need the Professional plan or higher.
Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Square is not among MetForm's payment gateways.
Stripe and Square add-ons support subscriptions with trials and setup fees.
Only one-off PayPal/Stripe payments are documented; no subscriptions listed.
Entries & workflow6/75/7
Entries stored in admin with search, notes, starring and CSV export.
Submissions are stored and viewable in the WordPress admin in the free version.
Multiple notifications per form with conditional routing.
Admin notification emails free; user confirmation emails need the Personal plan.
Webhooks add-on is limited to Elite and Nonprofit licences.
REST API/webhook data push is limited to the Agency plan.
User Registration add-on available on Elite and Nonprofit.
MetForm can require login to submit but has no user registration action.
Core Post fields create posts; Advanced Post Creation add-on (Elite) adds more.
Form-to-post creation maps fields to posts/CPTs on Professional and up.
Partial Entries add-on captures abandoned forms; Elite and Nonprofit.
No abandoned/partial entry capture in MetForm's feature matrix.
No official PDF add-on; commonly handled by the third-party Gravity PDF plugin.
Export entries as PDF from the Personal plan.
Integrations4/54/5
Mailchimp add-on included with every licence, including Basic.
Mailchimp integration is gated to paid plans, from Personal.
Zapier add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Zapier integration needs the Professional plan.
HubSpot add-on included with all licences, including Basic.
HubSpot forms/contacts sync is included free.
Google Sheets listed via certified developer Gravity Wiz, sold separately.
Google Sheets export is a paid integration from Personal.
Salesforce add-on is an Elite-only add-on.
Salesforce is only listed as 'upcoming' on the pricing page.
Spam & compliance4/42/4
Core reCAPTCHA v2 field plus v3 add-on included with all licences.
Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 field included free.
Official Cloudflare Turnstile add-on included with every licence.
Only reCAPTCHA and a simple captcha are listed; no Cloudflare Turnstile.
Built-in anti-spam honeypot setting per form.
No honeypot spam option listed in MetForm's feature matrix.
Personal data settings, consent field and WordPress export/erasure integration.
Free GDPR consent field; personal data erasure template on paid plans.
Developer2/21/2
Open REST API plus a large set of documented actions and filters.
REST API access for submissions is limited to the Agency plan.
Gravity Forms block with theme and style settings in the editor.
Elementor-only; no Gutenberg block, though the shortcode can be placed in blocks.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Gravity Forms Premium
| Basic | $59 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Pro | $159 per year, 3 sites |
| Elite | $259 per year, Unlimited |
MetForm Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Personal | $49 per year, 1 site |
| Professional | $119 per year, 5 sites |
| Agency | $249 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Gravity Forms
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
MetForm
55,802 downloads last week
Verdict
Gravity Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring payments, honeypot / built-in anti-spam and conversational forms that MetForm does not. MetForm still has the edge on PDF generation and Google Sheets. Only MetForm has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Gravity Forms: paid version (Pro). MetForm: not included. Stripe and Square add-ons support subscriptions with trials and setup fees.
Gravity Forms: included. MetForm: not included. Built-in anti-spam honeypot setting per form.
Gravity Forms: paid version (Elite). MetForm: not included. Conversational Forms add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit.
Gravity Forms: partial. MetForm: not included. No built-in prompt generator; official MCP add-on lets external AI assistants build forms.
Gravity Forms: paid version (Pro). MetForm: not included. Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Gravity Forms: paid version (Elite). MetForm: not included. User Registration add-on available on Elite and Nonprofit.
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FAQ
Which is better, Gravity Forms or MetForm?
Gravity Forms scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring payments, honeypot / built-in anti-spam and conversational forms that MetForm does not. MetForm still has the edge on PDF generation and Google Sheets. Only MetForm 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 26 for MetForm. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Gravity Forms free?
Gravity Forms is premium only. Paid plans start at $59/yr.
Is MetForm free?
MetForm has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
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