MetForm vs SureForms
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.
Elementor-based form builder where every field is an Elementor widget; free core with paid tiers adding logic, payments and integrations.
Block-editor form builder from Brainstorm Force with AI form creation and free Stripe forms; paid plans add logic, multi-step and integrations.
Choose MetForm if…
- You want the lower entry price ($49/yr vs $69/yr)
Choose SureForms 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 (96/100 vs 79/100)
SureForms has 8 that MetForm lacks, including Conversational forms, AI form builder and Recurring payments. Both include 26 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MetForm SureFormsBuilding12/1414/14
Forms are built by dragging Elementor field widgets into sections and columns.
Forms are assembled from native blocks in the block editor.
Multi-step forms with step navigation are a Pro feature from the Personal plan.
Multi-step forms with progress indicators in paid plans.
Show/hide fields based on answers; readme marks it premium, Personal plan and up.
Show/hide fields and conditional notifications in paid plans.
Calculation field and calculation forms need the Professional plan.
Calculator forms for quotes and formulas in paid plans.
File upload field is included in the free version.
File upload field is a paid advanced field.
Simple Repeater field is a paid field; listed on Professional in the field matrix.
Repeater field is a paid advanced field.
A few templates free (contact, subscribe, newsletter); 37+ on paid plans.
Starter templates and AI drafts available in the free plugin.
Save Form Progress is listed from the Personal plan.
Save and resume is listed among paid features.
No one-question-at-a-time mode in MetForm's feature matrix.
Conversational mode shows one question at a time, paid plans.
Signature/digital signature field needs the Professional plan.
Signature field is a paid advanced field.
Quiz forms with points and score summary from the Personal plan.
Scored quizzes, graded assessments and personality tests in paid plans.
Survey form templates and quiz/survey module from the Personal plan.
Surveys with NPS fields and polls in paid plans.
Styling uses Elementor's widget style controls, so no CSS is needed.
Free visual styling controls; extra presets and builder styling are paid.
No AI form generation listed in MetForm's free or paid features.
Prompt-to-form AI with no API key; free usage limited, higher on paid.
Payments2/43/4
Stripe payments need the Professional plan or higher.
Free Stripe forms with a 2.9% SureForms fee; fee removed on paid plans.
PayPal payments need the Professional plan or higher.
PayPal payments are a paid feature.
Square is not among MetForm's payment gateways.
Square is not a supported gateway.
Only one-off PayPal/Stripe payments are documented; no subscriptions listed.
Stripe subscriptions with intervals and billing cycles in free code (fee applies).
Entries & workflow5/77/7
Submissions are stored and viewable in the WordPress admin in the free version.
Entries are stored and managed in the WordPress dashboard, free.
Admin notification emails free; user confirmation emails need the Personal plan.
Customisable email notifications in the free plugin.
REST API/webhook data push is limited to the Agency plan.
Webhooks to custom endpoints in paid plans.
MetForm can require login to submit but has no user registration action.
Registration, login and password reset forms in paid plans.
Form-to-post creation maps fields to posts/CPTs on Professional and up.
Custom post creation from submissions in paid plans.
No abandoned/partial entry capture in MetForm's feature matrix.
Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
Export entries as PDF from the Personal plan.
PDF generation from submissions in paid plans.
Integrations4/54/5
Mailchimp integration is gated to paid plans, from Personal.
Native Mailchimp integration in paid plans.
Zapier integration needs the Professional plan.
Zapier connection in paid plans.
HubSpot forms/contacts sync is included free.
Native HubSpot integration in paid plans.
Google Sheets export is a paid integration from Personal.
Native Google Sheets integration in paid plans.
Salesforce is only listed as 'upcoming' on the pricing page.
Salesforce is not in the native integrations list.
Spam & compliance2/44/4
Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 field included free.
Google reCAPTCHA included free.
Only reCAPTCHA and a simple captcha are listed; no Cloudflare Turnstile.
Cloudflare Turnstile included free.
No honeypot spam option listed in MetForm's feature matrix.
Honeypot spam protection included free.
Free GDPR consent field; personal data erasure template on paid plans.
Free GDPR agreement field for consent.
Developer1/22/2
REST API access for submissions is limited to the Agency plan.
Documented developer actions and filters (srfm_* hooks).
Elementor-only; no Gutenberg block, though the shortcode can be placed in blocks.
Built natively on Gutenberg blocks.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
MetForm Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Personal | $49 per year, 1 site |
| Professional | $119 per year, 5 sites |
| Agency | $249 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
MetForm
54,429 downloads last week
SureForms
136,236 downloads last week
Verdict
SureForms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring payments, honeypot / built-in anti-spam and conversational forms that MetForm does not. Paid plans start at $49/yr for MetForm and $69/yr for SureForms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
MetForm: not included. SureForms: included. Stripe subscriptions with intervals and billing cycles in free code (fee applies).
MetForm: not included. SureForms: included. Honeypot spam protection included free.
MetForm: not included. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Conversational mode shows one question at a time, paid plans.
MetForm: not included. SureForms: included. Prompt-to-form AI with no API key; free usage limited, higher on paid.
MetForm: not included. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Registration, login and password reset forms in paid plans.
MetForm: not included. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
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FAQ
Which is better, MetForm or SureForms?
SureForms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 79/100) and includes recurring payments, honeypot / built-in anti-spam and conversational forms that MetForm does not. Paid plans start at $49/yr for MetForm 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 26 for MetForm. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is MetForm free?
MetForm has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $49/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 MetForm or SureForms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.