Compare fieldloops and IntenseDebate on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Forms tools, Freemium — free plan, plus Pro ($49/year) and Agency…
At a Glance
fieldloops
IntenseDebate
Primary category
Forms
Forms
Rating
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Pricing model
Freemium — free plan, plus Pro ($49/year) and Agency ($149/year) annual subscription tiers
Free
Starting price
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Free
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
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Platforms
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Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
fieldloops
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
IntenseDebate
Free — Free free
Pros & Cons
fieldloops
Pros
Free tier available with no account required, so teams can try the core repeater functionality before paying.
Pro and Agency tiers add conditional logic, row calculations, and REST API v2 access for more advanced Gravity Forms workflows.
Paid plans include a 14-day money-back guarantee, lowering the risk of trying Pro or Agency.
Agency tier explicitly supports multi-site deployment, which suits WordPress agencies managing repeater fields across many client sites.
Cons
Requires an active Gravity Forms installation — it's an add-on, not a standalone forms product.
Conditional logic, row calculations, and REST API access are gated behind the paid Pro and Agency tiers.
Row groups are capped at 50 rows per the vendor's own stated limit, which may not fit very large datasets.
IntenseDebate
Pros
Completely free to use
Backed and maintained by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com
Cross-site comment tracking through user profiles
Built-in spam filtering via Akismet
Easy installation through a plugin or embed code
Cons
No paid tier or advanced enterprise features
Feature development has slowed relative to newer comment platforms
Primarily optimized for older blogging platforms like Tumblr and Blogger
Fewer analytics capabilities than newer engagement-focused comment tools
Use Cases
fieldloops
IntenseDebate
Blog comment upgrades — Adding threaded replies and social login to a blog's default comment section.
Cross-platform publishing — Using the same comment system across a WordPress site and a Tumblr or Blogger site.
Spam-free discussions — Relying on Akismet-powered filtering to keep comment sections free of spam.