Software · head to head
Cognito Forms vs Paperform
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cognito Forms individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user; Paperform free plan caps at 30 submissions per month and 100 MB of storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cognito Forms and Paperform actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Paperform |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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)
Paperform
- Free plan caps at 30 submissions per month and 100 MB of storage
- Essentials plan ($24/mo, $288/year) still caps at 1,200 submissions per year, and extra submissions beyond the cap are billed at $7.50/month per additional 3,000
- Enterprise tier has no published price and requires a sales inquiry
Pricing, plan by plan
Cognito Forms
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.
Paperform
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Paperform review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Cognito Forms or Paperform better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cognito Forms starts at Free and Paperform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cognito Forms or Paperform?
- Cognito Forms starts at Free and Paperform at Free.
- Does Cognito Forms or Paperform 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.