WPForms alternatives

01Why people leave WPForms

02The alternatives, ranked by fit

1. Best for free forms

   TallyTally

   Tally is the closest fit here if your main reason for leaving is cost: its the pricing page describes free forms with high submission volume. It also lists logic, payments and signatures among its capabilities. The starting price is $20, with a free plan, so check whether you need its paid tier for analytics or branded forms.

   Trade-off: Analytics and branded forms are less convincing without paying.

   Tally review
   8.1/10

   from
   $20/mofree plan
2. Best for basic forms

   Google FormsGoogle Forms

   Google Forms suits teams already using Google Workspace and people building basic surveys, questionnaires or graded quizzes. That makes it a more focused choice than WPForms if your needs are simple. Its published starting price is $7; the listing does not specify a response cap or detailed privacy controls, so check those before choosing it.

   Trade-off: Response caps and privacy controls aren’t clearly covered in the listing.

   Google Forms review
   7.3/10

   from
   $7/mo
3. Best for form workflows

   JotformJotform

   Choose Jotform over WPForms if a form needs to collect payments or trigger workflows, rather than just gather contact details. Its listing also points to multi-branch conditional logic, HIPAA compliance and SSO. It starts at $34 and has a free plan, but our comparison warns that its workflow power can come with a cluttered experience.

   Trade-off: More workflow power can mean more interface clutter.

   Jotform review
   5.6/10

   from
   $34/mofree plan
4. Best for approvals

   Cognito FormsCognito Forms

   Cognito Forms is a better match than WPForms when submissions need to feed approval workflows, or when your organization needs HIPAA or GDPR compliance. The listing also names affordable e-signatures as a fit for freelancers. It starts at $19 and has a free plan, but per-guest and per-user fees can raise the real cost.

   Trade-off: Per-guest and per-user charges can increase the bill.

   Cognito Forms review
   6.6/10

   from
   $19/mofree plan
5. Best for lead forms

   TypeformTypeform

   Typeform is worth considering if you want more than a basic WordPress contact form: its listed uses include AI-moderated research, lead enrichment and follow-up, e-signatures and payment fields. It starts at $28 and has a free plan. That breadth may suit marketing teams, but it is not a low-cost pick by the listed starting price.

   Trade-off: The listing flags cheaper near-copies; its starting price is $28.

   Typeform review
   5.8/10

   from
   $28/mofree plan
6. Best for ongoing feedback

   SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey

   SurveyMonkey is a stronger fit than WPForms if your real need is ongoing customer or employee feedback, or research surveys—not just collecting website inquiries. Its the pricing page describes it as a dedicated survey platform. It starts at $30 and has a free plan, but check response limits and annual costs before committing.

   Trade-off: Response limits and annual costs need checking.

   SurveyMonkey review
   5.2/10

   from
   $30/mofree plan

03Side by side

Tool	Score	From	Free plan	Best for
WPForms WPForms (current)	6.8	$4.13/mo	Yes	WordPress sites needing varied forms
Tally Tally	8.1	$20/mo	Yes	Free forms with high submission volume
Google Forms Google Forms	7.3	$7/mo	No	Teams already using Google Workspace
Jotform Jotform	5.6	$34/mo	Yes	Teams needing payment collection plus workflows
Cognito Forms Cognito Forms	6.6	$19/mo	Yes	Small teams running approval workflows
Typeform Typeform	5.8	$28/mo	Yes	Teams needing AI-moderated research studies
SurveyMonkey SurveyMonkey	5.2	$30/mo	Yes	Teams collecting ongoing customer feedback

Prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked Nov 6, 2026.