Software · head to head
Wufoo vs Cognito Forms
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Wufoo free plan caps at 5 forms and 100 entries; Cognito Forms individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wufoo and Cognito Forms actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wufoo | Cognito Forms |
|---|
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.
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
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)
Pricing, plan by plan
Wufoo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Wufoo review.
Cognito Forms
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Wufoo or Cognito Forms better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wufoo starts at Free and Cognito Forms at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wufoo or Cognito Forms?
- Wufoo starts at Free and Cognito Forms at Free.
- Does Wufoo or Cognito Forms run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Wufoo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.