Ninja Forms vs SureForms
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 36 features compared side by side.
Accessibility-focused WordPress form builder with a capable free core and a large catalogue of paid add-ons sold individually or in memberships.
Block-editor form builder from Brainstorm Force with AI form creation and free Stripe forms; paid plans add logic, multi-step and integrations.
Choose Ninja Forms if…
- You need Salesforce
- You want the lower entry price ($29/yr vs $69/yr)
Choose SureForms if…
- You need surveys and polls and partial entries
- You also want Google Sheets
- You want the more complete feature set (96/100 vs 93/100)
- You weigh user ratings (4.8 vs 4.4 on WordPress.org)
Ninja Forms includes 1 feature that SureForms lacks, including Salesforce; SureForms has 3 that Ninja Forms lacks, including Surveys and polls, Partial entries and Google Sheets. Both include 31 of the 36 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Ninja Forms SureFormsBuilding13/1414/14
Free drag-and-drop builder.
Forms are assembled from native blocks in the block editor.
Multi Step Forms add-on ($29) or Plus membership.
Multi-step forms with progress indicators in paid plans.
Conditional Logic add-on ($49) or Plus membership.
Show/hide fields and conditional notifications in paid plans.
Field and option values can be combined in formulas in the free core.
Calculator forms for quotes and formulas in paid plans.
File Uploads add-on ($49) or Plus membership.
File upload field is a paid advanced field.
Repeatable fieldset is part of the free core.
Repeater field is a paid advanced field.
Built-in starter templates; 100+ importable templates on the website.
Starter templates and AI drafts available in the free plugin.
Save Progress add-on ($29) or Pro membership.
Save and resume is listed among paid features.
Conversational Forms add-on included from Plus.
Conversational mode shows one question at a time, paid plans.
Typed or drawn signature field added to core in 3.13.
Signature field is a paid advanced field.
No quiz mode; calculations can score answers for simple quizzes.
Scored quizzes, graded assessments and personality tests in paid plans.
No dedicated survey or poll add-on listed.
Surveys with NPS fields and polls in paid plans.
Layout and Styles add-on ($49) or Plus membership.
Free visual styling controls; extra presets and builder styling are paid.
Prompt-to-form AI builder added in 3.15 via the WordPress Abilities API.
Prompt-to-form AI with no API key; free usage limited, higher on paid.
Payments3/43/4
Stripe add-on ($29) or Pro membership.
Free Stripe forms with a 2.9% SureForms fee; fee removed on paid plans.
PayPal Checkout add-on ($29) or Plus membership.
PayPal payments are a paid feature.
No Square add-on in the official catalogue.
Square is not a supported gateway.
Stripe add-on supports subscriptions; Recurly add-on is Elite-only.
Stripe subscriptions with intervals and billing cycles in free code (fee applies).
Entries & workflow6/77/7
Search, filter, edit, resend and export submissions for free.
Entries are stored and managed in the WordPress dashboard, free.
Unlimited email notifications to multiple recipients.
Customisable email notifications in the free plugin.
Webhooks add-on ($49) is only bundled with Elite.
Webhooks to custom endpoints in paid plans.
User Management add-on ($29) or Pro membership.
Registration, login and password reset forms in paid plans.
Front-End Posting add-on ($29) is only bundled with Elite.
Custom post creation from submissions in paid plans.
No abandoned-form capture in core or the add-on catalogue.
Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
PDF Form Submission add-on ($49) is only bundled with Elite.
PDF generation from submissions in paid plans.
Integrations4/54/5
Mailchimp add-on ($29) or Plus membership.
Native Mailchimp integration in paid plans.
Zapier add-on ($29) or Pro membership.
Zapier connection in paid plans.
HubSpot add-on ($29) or Pro membership.
Native HubSpot integration in paid plans.
No official add-on; third-party GSheetConnector plugin available.
Native Google Sheets integration in paid plans.
Salesforce CRM add-on ($29) or Pro membership.
Salesforce is not in the native integrations list.
Spam & compliance4/44/4
reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 fields in core.
Google reCAPTCHA included free.
Cloudflare Turnstile field added to core in 3.11.
Cloudflare Turnstile included free.
Automatic honeypot plus Akismet support.
Honeypot spam protection included free.
Personal data export/erasure support and PII field flags.
Free GDPR agreement field for consent.
Developer2/22/2
Extensive actions/filters, WP-CLI and Abilities API support.
Documented developer actions and filters (srfm_* hooks).
Gutenberg block for inserting forms.
Built natively on Gutenberg blocks.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Ninja Forms Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Plus | $99 per year, 3 sites |
| Pro | $199 per year, 20 sites |
| Elite | $499 per year, Unlimited |
| Single add-on | $29 per year, 1 site |
SureForms Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Solo | $69 per year, 1 site |
| Team | $179 per year, 10 sites |
| Agency | $249 per year, 1000 sites |
Downloads trend
Ninja Forms
284,623 downloads last week
SureForms
136,236 downloads last week
Verdict
SureForms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 93/100) and includes surveys and polls, partial entries and Google Sheets that Ninja Forms does not. Ninja Forms still has the edge on Salesforce. Paid plans start at $29/yr for Ninja Forms and $69/yr for SureForms. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Ninja Forms: not included. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Surveys with NPS fields and polls in paid plans.
Ninja Forms: not included. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Partial entry capture of abandoned forms in paid plans.
Ninja Forms: third-party. SureForms: paid version (Solo). Native Google Sheets integration in paid plans.
Ninja Forms: paid version (Pro). SureForms: not included. Salesforce CRM add-on ($29) or Pro membership.
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, Ninja Forms or SureForms?
SureForms scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 93/100) and includes surveys and polls, partial entries and Google Sheets that Ninja Forms does not. Ninja Forms still has the edge on Salesforce. Paid plans start at $29/yr for Ninja Forms 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 32 for Ninja Forms. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Ninja Forms free?
Ninja Forms has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $29/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 Ninja Forms or SureForms. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.