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Cognito Forms vs Swydo

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Cognito Forms

Surveys

Powerful forms made easy

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Swydo

Marketing

Automated client reporting for marketing agencies, priced per data source rather than per client

From
€69/month
Free plan
No
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; Swydo pricing by data source punishes agencies with many small clients: forty clients on two connections each costs more than the headline EUR 69 suggests, and the per-source rate only starts falling after ten sources.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cognito Forms and Swydo differ
AttributeCognito FormsSwydo
Starting priceFree€69/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by data source count
Free tierYesNo
CategorySurveysMarketing

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Cognito Forms

Nothing recorded that Swydo does not also cover.

Only in Swydo

  • Multi-platform connectors
  • Report templates
  • Goal and budget tracking
  • White label delivery
  • Client portal
  • Scheduled distribution

What people use each for

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

Cognito Forms

  • Building HIPAA-compliant data collection forms without codingnot Swydo
  • Creating multi-step approval workflows for contract signingnot Swydo
  • Collecting payments inline within customer intake formsnot Swydo
  • Routing applications automatically based on responsesnot Swydo

Swydo

  • A performance agency with a dozen retainer clients that each need a branded monthly PDF without an analyst rebuilding itnot Cognito Forms
  • An in-house team reporting on paid search and paid social to a board that will not open a Looker Studio linknot Cognito Forms
  • An agency that wants unlimited internal users because juniors, account managers and the finance team all need accessnot Cognito Forms
  • Replacing a per-client reporting tool when the client roster is small but each client runs many channelsnot 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)

Swydo

  • Pricing by data source punishes agencies with many small clients: forty clients on two connections each costs more than the headline EUR 69 suggests, and the per-source rate only starts falling after ten sources.
  • There is no data warehouse or SQL layer, so any calculation the interface does not offer natively cannot be built, and complex attribution reporting has to happen elsewhere.
  • Historical data lives with the connection, so removing a departed client destroys the reporting history for that account unless it was exported first.
  • The connector list is around forty sources and skews to mainstream ad platforms, so agencies serving niche verticals with bespoke platforms will still need manual data entry or Google Sheets bridges.
  • Report design is template-driven rather than free-form, so agencies that sell on the polish of their deliverables often find they cannot match a designed InDesign or Canva output.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cognito Forms

Free
  • IndividualFree
    • 100 entries per month
    • 1 user
    • Cognito Forms branding included
  • Pro$24/month
    • 2000 entries per month
    • 2 users
    • Electronic signatures
  • Team$49/month
    • 10000 entries per month
    • 5 users
    • 5 guest access
  • Enterprise$174/month
    • Unlimited entries
    • 20 users
    • 20 guest access

Swydo

€69/month
  • Swydo$69/month
    • Ten data sources included
    • Unlimited clients, users, dashboards and reports
    • White labelling and custom sending domain

Which should you pick?

Choose Cognito Forms if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cognito Forms review

Choose Swydo if

  • You need multi-platform connectors.
  • You also want report templates.
Swydo review

Questions people ask

Is Cognito Forms or Swydo better?
Neither clearly leads. Cognito Forms starts at Free and Swydo at €69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cognito Forms or Swydo?
Cognito Forms has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cognito Forms and €69/month for Swydo.
Does Cognito Forms or Swydo 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. Swydo starts at €69/month.
What is Cognito Forms best used for?
Cognito Forms is most often used for building hipaa-compliant data collection forms without coding, creating multi-step approval workflows for contract signing, collecting payments inline within customer intake forms, routing applications automatically based on responses. Of those, building hipaa-compliant data collection forms without coding and creating multi-step approval workflows for contract signing are not what Swydo is typically brought in for.
What can Cognito Forms do that Swydo cannot?
Swydo covers Multi-platform connectors, Report templates, Goal and budget tracking, White label delivery.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cognito Forms: How much does Cognito Forms cost?

Cognito Forms offers a free Individual plan with 100 entries per month. Paid plans start at $24/month for the Pro plan, $49/month for the Team plan, and $174/month for the Enterprise plan. Annual prepayment provides up to 20% discount off monthly rates.

Source
Swydo: Does Swydo charge per client?

No. Clients, users and reports are unlimited. You pay a base fee plus a per-data-source charge above ten sources.

Cognito Forms: What is the difference between Cognito Forms plans?

The Individual plan (free) includes 100 entries/month and 1 user. Pro adds electronic signatures and accommodates 2000 entries/month with 2 users. Team plan (Best Value) supports 10000 entries/month with 5 users and includes client portal and approvals. Enterprise provides unlimited entries, 20 users, and HIPAA compliance.

Source
Swydo: What is a data source?

One authenticated connection to one platform for one account, so one client with Google Ads and GA4 is two sources.

Cognito Forms: Does Cognito Forms have a free version?

Yes, Cognito Forms offers a free Individual plan that includes 100 entries per month, 1 user, unlimited forms, and payment processing capabilities. Higher-tier plans are available for increased capacity and features.

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Swydo: Is there a free plan?

No, only a fourteen day trial. Billing starts at EUR 69 per month.

Swydo: Can clients log in themselves?

Yes, clients get live dashboard access at no extra seat cost.

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