Surveys · head to head
Formstack vs Wufoo
Formstack
Surveys
Form builder with document generation and e-signature
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Wufoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Formstack more expensive than form builders that only collect, which is the fair comparison for simple use; Wufoo free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Formstack and Wufoo actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Surveys).
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 Formstack
- Form builder
- Document generation
- E-signature
- Workflow routing
- Salesforce integration
- Compliance features
Only in Wufoo
Nothing recorded that Formstack does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Formstack
- Processes where a submitted form must become a signed documentnot Wufoo
- Regulated intake needing HIPAA-capable handlingnot Wufoo
- Salesforce shops wanting forms and documents inside the CRMnot Wufoo
Wufoo
- Event registration and attendee managementnot Formstack
- Lead capture and sales qualificationnot Formstack
- Customer feedback and survey collectionnot Formstack
- Online order processing with payment collectionnot Formstack
- Employee onboarding and registration workflowsnot Formstack
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Formstack
- More expensive than form builders that only collect, which is the fair comparison for simple use
- Document generation and signature sit in higher tiers, so the headline price is not the working price
- The interface has accumulated features over a long life and shows it
- Overkill where a form only needs to collect an answer
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
Formstack
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Formstack review.
Wufoo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Wufoo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Formstack if
- You need form builder.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want document generation.
Questions people ask
- Is Formstack or Wufoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Formstack starts at On request and Wufoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Formstack or Wufoo?
- Wufoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Formstack and Free for Wufoo.
- Does Formstack or Wufoo run on more platforms?
- Formstack runs on Web, Cloud. Wufoo runs on Web.
- Can I use Wufoo for free?
- Yes. Wufoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Formstack starts at On request.
- What is Formstack best used for?
- Formstack is most often used for processes where a submitted form must become a signed document, regulated intake needing hipaa-capable handling, salesforce shops wanting forms and documents inside the crm. Of those, processes where a submitted form must become a signed document and regulated intake needing hipaa-capable handling are not what Wufoo is typically brought in for.
- What can Formstack do that Wufoo cannot?
- Formstack covers Form builder, Document generation, E-signature, Workflow routing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Formstack: What does Formstack cost?
It publishes tiered monthly pricing; document generation and e-signature sit in higher tiers, and HIPAA-capable plans are priced separately.
Wufoo: What happens if I exceed my monthly entry limit?
On PAID accounts, if you exceed the number of entries allowed for the month, a fee of $0.05 USD per entry over the limit will be charged to your account at the end of your billing period.
SourceFormstack: What makes it different from a plain form builder?
It generates documents from submissions and collects signatures on them, which is the step that otherwise involves retyping form data into a template.
Wufoo: Are there file upload restrictions?
Maximum individual file size is 25MB per field and 100MB per form (on higher-tier plans). Storage is only available on paid accounts.
SourceFormstack: Is it HIPAA compliant?
It offers HIPAA-capable plans for regulated data. That is a plan-level feature, not the default.
Wufoo: What happens to free accounts that exceed limits?
On FREE accounts, forms will be deactivated once they have exceeded the maximum number of entries allowed for a given month.
SourceWufoo: How many fields can I add to a form?
Approximately 100 fields max, though this depends on field type (paragraph fields are limited to 10 per form).
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