Software · head to head
Gravity Forms vs Jotform
The short version
- Only Jotform has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Gravity Forms basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year; Jotform free Starter tier caps at 5 active forms and 100 submissions per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravity Forms and Jotform actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravity Forms | Jotform |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
Identical on both: 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.
Gravity Forms
- Basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year
- Pro license is capped at 3 sites; using it on more requires the Elite tier at $259/year renewal
- Marketing integrations like HubSpot and Mailchimp are Basic-tier only, while payment and workflow add-ons (Stripe, Zapier, Trello) require Pro or above
Jotform
- Free Starter tier caps at 5 active forms and 100 submissions per month
- Bronze plan ($39/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly) still limits to 25 active forms and 1,000 monthly submissions
- HIPAA-compliant forms are only available on Gold and above; Enterprise pricing for multi-user accounts is not published and requires contacting sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravity Forms
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Forms review.
Jotform
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Jotform review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravity Forms if
Nothing in the data separates Gravity Forms from Jotform on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravity Forms or Jotform better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravity Forms starts at On request and Jotform at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravity Forms or Jotform?
- Jotform has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Gravity Forms and Free for Jotform.
- Does Gravity Forms or Jotform run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Jotform for free?
- Yes. Jotform has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gravity Forms starts at On request.