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Blue Prism vs Formstack

Blue Prism logo

Blue Prism

Automation Integration

The digital exchange for intelligent automation

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Formstack logo

Formstack

Surveys

Form builder with document generation and e-signature

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blue Prism no pricing displayed on the vendor homepage; Formstack more expensive than form builders that only collect, which is the fair comparison for simple use
  • They diverge on capability: Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Formstack covers Form builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blue Prism and Formstack actually diverge.

Attributes where Blue Prism and Formstack differ
AttributeBlue PrismFormstack
Starting price$1000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionTiered monthly subscription published on the vendor site; HIPAA-capable plans priced separately
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Cloud
CategoryAutomation IntegrationSurveys
Founded2001Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Blue Prism

  • RPA platform
  • Intelligent automation
  • Robotic workers
  • Process intelligence
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Scalability
  • 100+ connectors

Only in Formstack

  • Form builder
  • Document generation
  • E-signature
  • Workflow routing
  • Salesforce integration
  • Compliance features

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Blue Prism

  • Workflow Automationnot Formstack
  • Data Integrationnot Formstack
  • Process Automationnot Formstack
  • App Integrationnot Formstack
  • API Connectivitynot Formstack

Formstack

  • Processes where a submitted form must become a signed documentnot Blue Prism
  • Regulated intake needing HIPAA-capable handlingnot Blue Prism
  • Salesforce shops wanting forms and documents inside the CRMnot Blue Prism

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Blue Prism

  • No pricing displayed on the vendor homepage
  • Enterprise automation platform typically requires custom pricing and implementation agreements

Formstack

  • More expensive than form builders that only collect, which is the fair comparison for simple use
  • Document generation and signature sit in higher tiers, so the headline price is not the working price
  • The interface has accumulated features over a long life and shows it
  • Overkill where a form only needs to collect an answer

Pricing, plan by plan

Blue Prism

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • 1 bot
    • Basic features
  • Professional$3000/month
    • 5 bots
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Unlimited bots
    • Dedicated support

Formstack

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Formstack review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Blue Prism if

  • You need rpa platform.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want intelligent automation.
Blue Prism review

Choose Formstack if

  • You need form builder.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want document generation.
Formstack review

Questions people ask

Is Blue Prism or Formstack better?
Neither clearly leads. Blue Prism starts at $1000/month and Formstack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blue Prism or Formstack?
Blue Prism starts at $1000/month and Formstack at On request.
Does Blue Prism or Formstack run on more platforms?
Blue Prism runs on Web, Desktop. Formstack runs on Web, Cloud.
What is Blue Prism best used for?
Blue Prism is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Formstack is typically brought in for.
What can Blue Prism do that Formstack cannot?
Blue Prism covers RPA platform, Intelligent automation, Robotic workers, Process intelligence. Formstack covers Form builder, Document generation, E-signature, Workflow routing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blue Prism: How much does SS&C Blue Prism cost?

SS&C Blue Prism does not publish pricing on their website. Platform pricing is customized based on deployment requirements, number of users, and selected modules. Organizations should contact their sales team or schedule a free trial to discuss pricing.

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Formstack: What does Formstack cost?

It publishes tiered monthly pricing; document generation and e-signature sit in higher tiers, and HIPAA-capable plans are priced separately.

Formstack: What makes it different from a plain form builder?

It generates documents from submissions and collects signatures on them, which is the step that otherwise involves retyping form data into a template.

Formstack: Is it HIPAA compliant?

It offers HIPAA-capable plans for regulated data. That is a plan-level feature, not the default.

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