Surveys · head to head
Paperform vs Wrike
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paperform free plan limited to 30 submissions per month; Wrike seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paperform and Wrike actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Paperform
Nothing recorded that Wrike does not also cover.
Only in Wrike
- Interactive Gantt charts
- Real-time collaboration
- Custom workflows
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Proofing tools
- Performance reports
- Mobile apps
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Paperform
- Creating multi-step application forms with conditional field displaynot Wrike
- Building payment collection forms for online invoicingnot Wrike
- Setting up appointment scheduling with calendar integrationnot Wrike
- Collecting customer signatures on contracts and agreementsnot Wrike
Wrike
- Marketing campaignsnot Paperform
- Creative projectsnot Paperform
- Product developmentnot Paperform
- Professional servicesnot Paperform
- Event managementnot Paperform
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Paperform
- Free plan limited to 30 submissions per month
- Additional submissions beyond plan limits incur overage fees
- Custom domains require additional $20 per month fee on Pro plan
Wrike
- Seats are sold in blocks rather than singly: groups of 5 up to 30 seats, groups of 10 up to 100, and groups of 25 above that, so adding one person can mean paying for five
- The Team plan is limited to 2 to 15 users and Business to 5 to 200
- Business and above are annual subscriptions only
- Pinnacle and Apex pricing is not published
- AI actions are rationed by tier rather than unlimited
Pricing, plan by plan
Paperform
Free- FreeFree
- 1 user
- 30 submissions per month
- 5 payment submissions per month
- Essentials$24/month
- 1 user
- 1,200 submissions per year
- 240 payment submissions per year
- Pro$49/month
- 3 users
- 12,000 submissions per year
- 3,000 payment submissions per year
- Business$99/month
- 5 users plus $9 per additional user (up to 25)
- 120,000 submissions per year
- 30,000 payment submissions per year
Wrike
Free- FreeFree
- Team$10/month
- Per user
- Gantt charts
- AI included
- Business$25/month
- Per user
- Pinnacle$undefined/month
Which should you pick?
Choose Wrike if
- You need interactive gantt charts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want real-time collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Paperform or Wrike better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paperform starts at Free and Wrike at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paperform or Wrike?
- Paperform starts at Free and Wrike at Free.
- Does Paperform or Wrike run on more platforms?
- Paperform runs on Web. Wrike runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Can I use Paperform for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Paperform best used for?
- Paperform is most often used for creating multi-step application forms with conditional field display, building payment collection forms for online invoicing, setting up appointment scheduling with calendar integration, collecting customer signatures on contracts and agreements. Of those, creating multi-step application forms with conditional field display and building payment collection forms for online invoicing are not what Wrike is typically brought in for.
- What can Paperform do that Wrike cannot?
- Wrike covers Interactive Gantt charts, Real-time collaboration, Custom workflows, Resource management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Paperform: Is there a free version of Paperform?
Yes, Paperform offers a free plan with 1 user, 30 submissions per month, and 100 MB storage at no cost.
SourceWrike: Are Gantt charts included in all plans?
Gantt charts are available in the Team plan ($10/user/month) and higher. The free plan has limited project visualization.
SourcePaperform: Does Paperform offer a free trial for paid plans?
Paperform offers a 7-day unrestricted trial for all paid plans without requiring a credit card.
SourceWrike: Is AI included in the pricing?
Yes. As of January 2026, Wrike includes AI Agents and AI Priority Inbox in all plans at no extra cost, a major differentiator from competitors charging $20-40/user/month for AI.
SourcePaperform: What payment processing options does Paperform support?
All Paperform plans include payment processing via Stripe, Square, Braintree, or PayPal.
SourcePaperform: When does Paperform charge for custom domains?
Custom domains are available on the Pro and Business plans, with an additional $20 per month fee for this feature.
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