Software · head to head
Cognito Forms vs Wufoo
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cognito Forms individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user; Wufoo free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cognito Forms and Wufoo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Wufoo |
|---|
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)
Wufoo
- Free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
- Starter plan ($16.25/mo) still limits to 10 forms and 1,000 entries per month
- Accepting payments requires the Professional tier ($33.25/mo) or higher; Free and Starter tiers cannot take payments at all
Pricing, plan by plan
Cognito Forms
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.
Wufoo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Wufoo review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Cognito Forms or Wufoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cognito Forms starts at Free and Wufoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cognito Forms or Wufoo?
- Cognito Forms starts at Free and Wufoo at Free.
- Does Cognito Forms or Wufoo 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.