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Cognito Forms vs Paragon

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Cognito Forms

Software

Powerful forms made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cognito Forms and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Cognito Forms and Paragon differ
AttributeCognito FormsParagon
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Embedded
FoundedUnknown2021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Cognito Forms

Nothing recorded that Paragon does not also cover.

Only in Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps

What people use each for

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

Cognito Forms

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cognito Forms review.

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Cognito Forms
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot Cognito 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)

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Cognito Forms

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cognito Forms if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cognito Forms review

Choose Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Cognito Forms or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Cognito Forms starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cognito Forms or Paragon?
Cognito Forms has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cognito Forms and $299/month for Paragon.
Does Cognito Forms or Paragon run on more platforms?
Cognito Forms runs on Web. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
Can I use Cognito Forms for free?
Yes. Cognito Forms has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/month.
What can Cognito Forms do that Paragon cannot?
Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling.
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