FormRouter

Web · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.7

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FormRouter is ranked #15 of 27 in PDF form software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered.

Compared on PDF form software

Import existing PDFs: Yes
Field validation: Yes
Data export: SharePoint, Access, Excel, SQL Server, OpenOffice Calc, ODBC, Salesforce, SugarCRM, Text/CSV, XML
Signature fields: Yes

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The record

Service: FormRouter.NET hosts online forms and lets users retrieve responses without programming.
Form formats: The service supports PDF, HTML5, Excel with a plugin, ASP, and ASP.NET forms.
Form tools: Accounts include a Forms Manager, Simple Form Builder, Alerts Builder, File Manager, and Reports Manager.
Data destinations: Form responses can be downloaded to SharePoint, Access, Excel, SQL Server, OpenOffice Calc, ODBC databases, Salesforce, SugarCRM, text, and XML.
PDF features: The PDF form viewer converts PDF forms to HTML5 so they can be filled, signed, and submitted on devices including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Android phones and tablets.
Security: FormRouter says completed forms are encrypted and routed to its server, and designated users can download aggregated results according to their permissions.
Security add-on: An account upgrade offers secure email alerts using 128-bit encryption.
Integrations: Listed integrations and destinations include SharePoint, Salesforce, SugarCRM, PayPal, Authorize.Net, and DocuSign.
Self-hosting option: An ASP.NET Remote Server Posting Utility lets users host ASP.NET forms on their own servers while using FormRouter’s data capture service.
Support: FormRouter offers form development, remote and onsite training, technical support, and consulting; account users can submit technical support requests after login.
Audience: The site lists HR, compliance, facilities, risk management, safety, ethics, accounting, quality control, nonprofit, education, government, marketing, and sales users.
Download: The Advanced Acroform Toolset is offered as a free download and requires Adobe Acrobat Pro or Adobe Acrobat versions 9, 10, 11, or DC.
Trial: The maker’s site links to a free trial, but the linked trial page could not be opened to determine its duration or terms.
Purpose: FormRouter.NET is a form hosting and retrieval service for creating online forms and collecting responses into a database the organization controls.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best PDF Form Software in 2026#15 of 27

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