Survey & Forms · head to head
Cognito Forms vs Gravity Forms
Gravity Forms
Survey & Forms
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The short version
- Only Cognito Forms has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cognito Forms individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user; Gravity Forms basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cognito Forms and Gravity Forms actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Gravity Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Survey & Forms).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cognito Forms
- Individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user
- Pro plan ($24/mo monthly, $19/mo billed annually) still limits to 2 users and 2,000 entries per month
- HIPAA compliance and single sign-on are restricted to the Enterprise tier ($174/mo monthly, $129/mo annual)
Gravity Forms
- Basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year
- Pro license is capped at 3 sites; using it on more requires the Elite tier at $259/year renewal
- Marketing integrations like HubSpot and Mailchimp are Basic-tier only, while payment and workflow add-ons (Stripe, Zapier, Trello) require Pro or above
Pricing, plan by plan
Cognito Forms
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.
Gravity Forms
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Forms review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravity Forms if
Nothing in the data separates Gravity Forms from Cognito Forms on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Cognito Forms or Gravity Forms better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cognito Forms starts at Free and Gravity Forms at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cognito Forms or Gravity Forms?
- Cognito Forms has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cognito Forms and On request for Gravity Forms.
- Does Cognito Forms or Gravity Forms run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Cognito Forms for free?
- Yes. Cognito Forms has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gravity Forms starts at On request.