Survey & Forms · head to head
Cognito Forms vs Jotform
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cognito Forms individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user; Jotform free Starter tier caps at 5 active forms and 100 submissions per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cognito Forms and Jotform actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Jotform |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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)
Jotform
- Free Starter tier caps at 5 active forms and 100 submissions per month
- Bronze plan ($39/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly) still limits to 25 active forms and 1,000 monthly submissions
- HIPAA-compliant forms are only available on Gold and above; Enterprise pricing for multi-user accounts is not published and requires contacting sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Cognito Forms
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.
Jotform
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Jotform review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Cognito Forms or Jotform better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cognito Forms starts at Free and Jotform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cognito Forms or Jotform?
- Cognito Forms starts at Free and Jotform at Free.
- Does Cognito Forms or Jotform 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?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.