Gravity Forms vs SureForms
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.
Block-editor form builder from Brainstorm Force with AI form creation and free Stripe forms; paid plans add logic, multi-step and integrations.
Choose Gravity Forms if…
- You need Square payments and Salesforce
- You want the lower entry price ($59/yr vs $69/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose SureForms if…
- You need PDF generation and Google Sheets
- You want to start with a free version
Gravity Forms includes 2 features that SureForms lacks, including Square payments and Salesforce; SureForms has 2 that Gravity Forms lacks, including PDF generation and Google Sheets. Both include 32 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Gravity Forms SureFormsBuilding14/1414/14
Visual drag-and-drop editor with multi-column layouts on all licences.
Forms are assembled from native blocks in the block editor.
Page break field splits forms into pages with progress indicator.
Multi-step forms with progress indicators in paid plans.
Show or hide fields, sections, pages and notifications based on input.
Show/hide fields and conditional notifications in paid plans.
Number fields can use formulas; product fields support totals.
Calculator forms for quotes and formulas in paid plans.
Single and multi-file upload field in core.
File upload field is a paid advanced field.
List field gives repeatable rows; the true Repeater field is a code-only beta.
Repeater field is a paid advanced field.
Built-in template library of pre-built, editable forms.
Starter templates and AI drafts available in the free plugin.
Save and Continue lets users return via a unique link.
Save and resume is listed among paid features.
Conversational Forms add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit.
Conversational mode shows one question at a time, paid plans.
Signature add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit licences.
Signature field is a paid advanced field.
Official Quiz add-on is an Elite-tier add-on.
Scored quizzes, graded assessments and personality tests in paid plans.
Survey and Polls add-ons are included with Elite.
Surveys with NPS fields and polls in paid plans.
Orbital theme offers block-editor colour, size and radius controls; deeper styling needs CSS.
Free visual styling controls; extra presets and builder styling are paid.
No built-in prompt generator; official MCP add-on lets external AI assistants build forms.
Prompt-to-form AI with no API key; free usage limited, higher on paid.
Payments4/43/4
Stripe add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Free Stripe forms with a 2.9% SureForms fee; fee removed on paid plans.
PayPal Checkout add-on starts at the Pro licence.
PayPal payments are a paid feature.
Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Square is not a supported gateway.
Stripe and Square add-ons support subscriptions with trials and setup fees.
Stripe subscriptions with intervals and billing cycles in free code (fee applies).
Entries & workflow6/77/7
Entries stored in admin with search, notes, starring and CSV export.
Entries are stored and managed in the WordPress dashboard, free.
Multiple notifications per form with conditional routing.
Customisable email notifications in the free plugin.
Webhooks add-on is limited to Elite and Nonprofit licences.
Webhooks to custom endpoints in paid plans.
User Registration add-on available on Elite and Nonprofit.
Registration, login and password reset forms in paid plans.
Core Post fields create posts; Advanced Post Creation add-on (Elite) adds more.
Custom post creation from submissions in paid plans.
Partial Entries add-on captures abandoned forms; Elite and Nonprofit.
Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
No official PDF add-on; commonly handled by the third-party Gravity PDF plugin.
PDF generation from submissions in paid plans.
Integrations4/54/5
Mailchimp add-on included with every licence, including Basic.
Native Mailchimp integration in paid plans.
Zapier add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Zapier connection in paid plans.
HubSpot add-on included with all licences, including Basic.
Native HubSpot integration in paid plans.
Google Sheets listed via certified developer Gravity Wiz, sold separately.
Native Google Sheets integration in paid plans.
Salesforce add-on is an Elite-only add-on.
Salesforce is not in the native integrations list.
Spam & compliance4/44/4
Core reCAPTCHA v2 field plus v3 add-on included with all licences.
Google reCAPTCHA included free.
Official Cloudflare Turnstile add-on included with every licence.
Cloudflare Turnstile included free.
Built-in anti-spam honeypot setting per form.
Honeypot spam protection included free.
Personal data settings, consent field and WordPress export/erasure integration.
Free GDPR agreement field for consent.
Developer2/22/2
Open REST API plus a large set of documented actions and filters.
Documented developer actions and filters (srfm_* hooks).
Gravity Forms block with theme and style settings in the editor.
Built natively on Gutenberg 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 |
SureForms Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Solo | $69 per year, 1 site |
| Team | $179 per year, 10 sites |
| Agency | $249 per year, 1000 sites |
Downloads trend
Gravity Forms
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
SureForms
136,236 downloads last week
Verdict
Gravity Forms and SureForms are closely matched on features (94/100 and 96/100). The differences are in the details: Gravity Forms adds Square payments and Salesforce, while SureForms adds PDF generation and Google Sheets. Only SureForms has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Gravity Forms: paid version (Pro). SureForms: not included. Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.
Gravity Forms: third-party. SureForms: paid version (Solo). PDF generation from submissions in paid plans.
Gravity Forms: third-party. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Native Google Sheets integration in paid plans.
Gravity Forms: paid version (Elite). SureForms: not included. Salesforce add-on is an Elite-only add-on.
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FAQ
Which is better, Gravity Forms or SureForms?
Gravity Forms and SureForms are closely matched on features (94/100 and 96/100). The differences are in the details: Gravity Forms adds Square payments and Salesforce, while SureForms adds PDF generation and Google Sheets. Only SureForms has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 34 of the 36 form builders features we track.
Is Gravity Forms free?
Gravity Forms is premium only. Paid plans start at $59/yr.
Is SureForms free?
SureForms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $69/yr.
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