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Gravity Forms vs WS Form

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.

Est. installs~2.1M
From$59/yr
ModelPremium
Visit site Full profile
VS

WS Form

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (322)

Developer-focused WordPress form builder with a free LITE edition and PRO tiers adding conditional logic, calculations and 60+ paid integrations.

Free installs10K+
From$59/yr
UpdatedNov 2026
Visit site Full profile

Choose Gravity Forms if…

  • You need Square payments
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose WS Form if…

  • You need PDF generation and Google Sheets
  • You want to start with a free version

Gravity Forms includes 1 feature that WS Form lacks, including Square payments; WS Form has 2 that Gravity Forms lacks, including PDF generation and Google Sheets. Both include 33 of the 36 features we track.

At a glance

Gravity Forms
WS Form
94/100
Feature score
92/100
34 of 36
Features included
35 of 36
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WordPress.org rating
5.0/5
n/a
Active installs
10K+
n/a
Support threads resolved
100%

Feature comparison

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Feature
Gravity Forms
WS Form
Building14/1414/14
Drag & drop builder KeyVisual editor for adding and arranging fields without code.
Gravity Forms Included

Visual drag-and-drop editor with multi-column layouts on all licences.

WS Form Included

Drag-and-drop layout editor available in LITE.

Multi-step formsSplit long forms into pages with a progress indicator.
Gravity Forms Included

Page break field splits forms into pages with progress indicator.

WS Form Included

LITE supports multiple tab forms with progress bars.

Conditional logic KeyShow or hide fields and change actions based on answers.
Gravity Forms Included

Show or hide fields, sections, pages and notifications based on input.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Conditional logic is a PRO feature in all editions.

CalculationsCompute totals, quotes or scores from field values.
Gravity Forms Included

Number fields can use formulas; product fields support totals.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Calculated fields included in every PRO edition.

File uploadsLet visitors attach files to a submission.
Gravity Forms Included

Single and multi-file upload field in core.

WS Form Paid version Personal

File Upload field is marked PRO in the knowledge base.

Repeater fieldsLet visitors add repeating sets of fields.
Gravity Forms Partial

List field gives repeatable rows; the true Repeater field is a code-only beta.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Repeatable sections are listed as a PRO feature.

Form templatesReady-made forms to start from.
Gravity Forms Included

Built-in template library of pre-built, editable forms.

WS Form Included

Single-click templates in LITE; PRO advertises 100+ templates.

Save and resumeVisitors can save a partial entry and finish later.
Gravity Forms Included

Save and Continue lets users return via a unique link.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Save Progress lets users return to unfinished forms.

Conversational formsOne-question-at-a-time, typeform-style layout.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Conversational Forms add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Conversational forms are listed among PRO features.

Signature fieldCapture a drawn or typed signature on a form.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Signature add-on included with Elite and Nonprofit licences.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Signature field included in PRO's 65+ field types.

QuizzesScored quizzes with right and wrong answers.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Official Quiz add-on is an Elite-tier add-on.

WS Form Partial

Quiz templates built with calculated fields and logic; no dedicated quiz module.

Surveys and pollsSurvey fields such as Likert scales and poll results reporting.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Survey and Polls add-ons are included with Elite.

WS Form Partial

Survey templates and rating fields; no dedicated poll results feature found.

Visual styling controlsChange colours, spacing and layout without writing CSS.
Gravity Forms Partial

Orbital theme offers block-editor colour, size and radius controls; deeper styling needs CSS.

WS Form Included

Built-in Styler in LITE for visual styling without CSS.

AI form builderGenerate a form from a written prompt.
Gravity Forms Partial

No built-in prompt generator; official MCP add-on lets external AI assistants build forms.

WS Form Via add-on

PRO OpenAI add-on (paid, in Agency) generates forms from prompts with your API key.

Payments4/43/4
Stripe payments KeyTake card payments through Stripe.
Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Stripe add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.

WS Form Via add-on

Stripe Elements add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

PayPal paymentsTake payments through PayPal.
Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

PayPal Checkout add-on starts at the Pro licence.

WS Form Via add-on

PayPal Checkout add-on, about $29/yr; included with Freelance and Agency.

Square paymentsTake payments through Square.
Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.

WS Form Not included

No Square integration listed among WS Form add-ons.

Recurring paymentsSubscriptions or repeating charges.
Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Stripe and Square add-ons support subscriptions with trials and setup fees.

WS Form Via add-on

Stripe Elements add-on supports subscription transactions.

Entries & workflow6/77/7
Entry management KeyBrowse, search and export submissions in the dashboard.
Gravity Forms Included

Entries stored in admin with search, notes, starring and CSV export.

WS Form Included

Submissions stored and viewable in admin with CSV export in LITE.

Custom email notificationsConfigurable admin and user emails per form.
Gravity Forms Included

Multiple notifications per form with conditional routing.

WS Form Included

LITE can send unlimited email notifications.

WebhooksSend submissions to any URL.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Webhooks add-on is limited to Elite and Nonprofit licences.

WS Form Paid version Personal

Webhook action built into every PRO edition, not LITE.

User registrationCreate WordPress users from a form.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

User Registration add-on available on Elite and Nonprofit.

WS Form Via add-on

User Management add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

Front-end post submissionsCreate posts or custom post types from a form.
Gravity Forms Included

Core Post fields create posts; Advanced Post Creation add-on (Elite) adds more.

WS Form Via add-on

Post Management add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

Partial entriesCapture what visitors typed before abandoning a form.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Partial Entries add-on captures abandoned forms; Elite and Nonprofit.

WS Form Paid version Personal

PRO can save partial submissions as In Progress via conditional logic.

PDF generationCreate PDFs from submissions, for example receipts or applications.
Gravity Forms Third-party

No official PDF add-on; commonly handled by the third-party Gravity PDF plugin.

WS Form Via add-on

PDF add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

Integrations4/55/5
MailchimpAdd subscribers to Mailchimp lists.
Gravity Forms Included

Mailchimp add-on included with every licence, including Basic.

WS Form Via add-on

Mailchimp add-on, about $19/yr; included with Freelance and Agency.

ZapierConnect submissions to thousands of apps via Zapier.
Gravity Forms Paid version Pro

Zapier add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.

WS Form Via add-on

Zapier add-on, about $29/yr; included with Freelance and Agency.

HubSpotSend leads to HubSpot CRM.
Gravity Forms Included

HubSpot add-on included with all licences, including Basic.

WS Form Via add-on

HubSpot add-on, about $39/yr; included with Agency.

Google SheetsAppend submissions to a Google Sheet.
Gravity Forms Third-party

Google Sheets listed via certified developer Gravity Wiz, sold separately.

WS Form Via add-on

Google Sheets add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

SalesforceSend leads and contacts to Salesforce.
Gravity Forms Paid version Elite

Salesforce add-on is an Elite-only add-on.

WS Form Via add-on

Salesforce add-on, about $39/yr; included with Agency.

Spam & compliance4/44/4
reCAPTCHAGoogle reCAPTCHA spam protection.
Gravity Forms Included

Core reCAPTCHA v2 field plus v3 add-on included with all licences.

WS Form Included

Google reCAPTCHA supported in LITE.

Cloudflare TurnstilePrivacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative.
Gravity Forms Included

Official Cloudflare Turnstile add-on included with every licence.

WS Form Included

Cloudflare Turnstile supported in LITE.

Honeypot / built-in anti-spamInvisible spam filtering without a CAPTCHA.
Gravity Forms Included

Built-in anti-spam honeypot setting per form.

WS Form Included

Honeypot plus rate limiting and keyword/IP blocking in LITE.

GDPR toolsConsent fields, data export/erasure, IP storage controls.
Gravity Forms Included

Personal data settings, consent field and WordPress export/erasure integration.

WS Form Included

LITE is GDPR-ready; PRO adds encryption and data export/erasure request actions.

Developer2/22/2
Developer hooks & APIActions, filters and/or REST API for custom work.
Gravity Forms Included

Open REST API plus a large set of documented actions and filters.

WS Form Included

Documented action and filter hooks for developers.

Block editor blockEmbed forms with a native block.
Gravity Forms Included

Gravity Forms block with theme and style settings in the editor.

WS Form Included

Gutenberg block included in LITE.

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

WS Form Freemium

Free$0
Personal$59 per year, 1 site
Freelance$149 per year, 5 sites
Agency$249 per year, Unlimited

Downloads trend

Gravity Forms

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

WS Form

1,660 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Gravity Forms and WS Form are closely matched on features (94/100 and 92/100). The differences are in the details: Gravity Forms adds Square payments, while WS Form adds PDF generation and Google Sheets. Only WS Form has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Square payments

Gravity Forms: paid version (Pro). WS Form: not included. Square add-on included with Pro, Elite and Nonprofit.

PDF generation

Gravity Forms: third-party. WS Form: via add-on. PDF add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

Google Sheets

Gravity Forms: third-party. WS Form: via add-on. Google Sheets add-on, about $29/yr; included with Agency.

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, Gravity Forms or WS Form?

Gravity Forms and WS Form are closely matched on features (94/100 and 92/100). The differences are in the details: Gravity Forms adds Square payments, while WS Form adds PDF generation and Google Sheets. Only WS Form has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

WS Form includes 35 of the 36 features we track, against 34 for Gravity Forms. 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 WS Form free?

WS Form has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $59/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Gravity Forms or WS Form. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.