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Formester vs Ninja Forms
Both stand on form builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Formester if you need a web form builder with quizzes, payment collection, and unlimited forms and responses across its first three tiers. Look elsewhere if you need mobile or desktop platforms, since the listed platform is web, or if the Free plan’s 100 MB upload allocation is too small.
Visit FormesterChoose Ninja Forms if you run a WordPress site and want a capable free form builder with unlimited submissions. Look at a paid plan when you need add-ons such as payments, file uploads, multi-step forms, or expanded integrations; renewals are billed at full price after the first year discount.
Visit Ninja FormsThe facts
| Formester | Ninja Forms | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Personal: $13 a month | Plus: $59.40 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Formester | Not published |
| Website | formester.com | ninjaforms.com |
| On form builders | #15 of 69 | #19 of 69 |
Formester: what it does well
- Unlimited forms and responses on Free, Personal, and Business.
- Supports quizzes and payment collection.
- Offers multiple form embed options.
- Lists 34 native integrations.
- Business includes 25 team members and 50 GB storage.
What to know first
- Free plan limits file uploads to 100 MB.
- Enterprise pricing is custom.
- Business costs $49 a month when billed monthly.
Ninja Forms: what it does well
- Free core includes unlimited forms and submissions.
- Includes calculations, signatures, star ratings, and repeatable fieldsets.
- Supports several spam protection options.
- Forms can restrict access and cap submissions.
- Technical support is free for every user.
What to know first
- The plugin requires WordPress, and WordPress.com needs third-party plugin support.
- File uploads, payments, and other advanced features require paid add-ons.
- There is no add-on demo or trial.
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