Best Form Automation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bonita is ranked #1 of 27 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Jotform and Pipefy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Jotform. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Form Approvals at $8/mo.
When form submissions need to trigger follow-up work, automation software can help route information through defined steps. Compared on approval workflows, conditional routing, and workflow runs, these options can be assessed for how they handle decisions and handoffs. E-signatures and audit logs are relevant criteria for sign-off and traceability; webhooks or API access may matter when connecting to other systems. Self-hosted availability, free plans, and paid-from pricing add deployment and cost details. Bonita, Jotform, and Zoho Forms are among the entries shown, alongside Form Approvals and FORMNA. Compare the listed capabilities with the processes your forms need to support.
27 form automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BonitaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | JotformWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | PipefyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Zoho FormsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Form ApprovalsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | FORMNAWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $208.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | formsflow.aiWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9,979/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | FormspaceWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | FormspreeWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | CalumaWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | FormsiteWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | JogetWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | FlowableWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 14 | Form.ioWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $220/mo | 5.5 |
| 15 | FormAssemblyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | Device MagicWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | FormBroWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | Orbeon FormsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Form Workflow PlusWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Process StreetWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | TrueContextWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | Formstack FormsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $83/mo | 4.9 |
| 23 | Formstack WorkflowsWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $250/mo | 4.9 |
| 24 | GoCanvasWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | FORMNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Approval workflows | Conditional routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonita | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Jotform | 6.6 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Pipefy | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Zoho Forms | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Form Approvals | 6.4 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 36 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | FORMNA | 6.4 | Free plan | $208.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | formsflow.ai | 6.4 | Free plan | $9,979/mo | Yes | 295 /mo | Yes | — |
| 8 | Formspace | 6.4 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Formspree | 6.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Caluma | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Formsite | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Joget | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Flowable | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Form.io | 5.5 | No | $220/mo | No | 300 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | FormAssembly | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Device Magic | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | FormBro | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 18 | Orbeon Forms | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Form Workflow Plus | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Process Street | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | TrueContext | 5.0 | No | — | No | 400 /mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | Formstack Forms | 4.9 | No | $83/mo | No | 250 /mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | Formstack Workflows | 4.9 | No | $250/mo | No | 250 /mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | GoCanvas | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | FORM | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which form automation software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Bonita is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.6. Jotform is second and Pipefy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Form Approvals has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.