Jotform and Wufoo both started in 2006 as no-code form builders, but they have grown into different tools. Jotform has expanded well beyond forms into…
| Jotform | Wufoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary category | Forms | Forms |
| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Freemium | freemium |
| Starting price | Free (Starter plan) | Free plan available; paid plans from $16.25/month billed annually (Starter) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not documented | Not documented |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
| AI features | Yes | Not documented |
| Public API | Yes | Yes |
Entry-level pricing
Jotform: Paid plans start at 34 dollars a month billed annually, after a free Starter plan with 5 forms and 100 monthly submissions.
Wufoo: Paid plans start at 16.25 dollars a month billed annually (19 dollars month to month), after a free plan with 5 forms and 100 entries a month.
For budget-conscious buyers who mainly need basic forms, the cheaper entry tier changes the calculus significantly.
Overall product scope
Jotform: Extends beyond forms into e-signatures, PDF generation, workflow automation, and turning forms into standalone apps.
Wufoo: Stays focused on forms, surveys, payment collection, and built-in reporting, without signature, PDF, or app-building tools.
Buyers who need documents signed or approvals routed after submission avoid stitching together extra tools.
HIPAA compliance
Jotform: Offers HIPAA-compliant form options on its Gold and Enterprise plans, commonly used for patient intake.
Wufoo: HIPAA compliance is not documented as a feature.
Healthcare organizations handling protected health information need a documented compliant option.
Mobile app availability
Jotform: Includes an App Builder that turns forms and workflows into standalone mobile-friendly apps.
Wufoo: Has no dedicated iOS or Android app; access is limited to a mobile-responsive website.
Teams wanting an installable app experience for field staff or customers need native or app-like delivery.
Payment processor coverage
Jotform: Connects to Stripe, PayPal, Square, and other processors for payments and donations, described as a general platform feature.
Wufoo: Connects to PayPal, Stripe, Square, and Authorize.Net, with payment collection explicitly tied to the Professional plan and above.
Knowing which plan tier unlocks payment collection affects real-world budgeting for anyone selling or fundraising through forms.
Built-in reporting and analytics
Jotform: Uses Jotform Tables, a spreadsheet-style view for organizing and managing submissions.
Wufoo: Includes dedicated Reports and Analytics that turn entries into visual charts without exporting to a spreadsheet first.
Teams that want quick visual summaries versus raw spreadsheet control have different needs for reviewing collected data.
Automation after submission
Jotform: Offers Workflow automation with approval flows and multi-step routing triggered after a form is submitted.
Wufoo: Provides a REST API and webhooks for building custom integrations and automated workflows, without a documented built-in approval workflow feature.
Teams that need approvals or routing handled without custom development benefit from a native workflow layer.
Overage and limit handling
Jotform: Plans define fixed caps on forms, submissions, and storage per tier, with no overage billing documented.
Wufoo: Submissions beyond a plan's monthly entry allowance are billed as a per-entry overage fee rather than blocked outright.
Teams with unpredictable submission volume face different risk: a hard cap versus a variable overage cost.
Company backing and history
Jotform: Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, operating as an independent company.
Wufoo: Founded in 2006 and acquired by SurveyMonkey in 2011, operating as a product under SurveyMonkey (Momentive).
Some buyers weigh long-term stability and backing from a larger parent company when choosing a vendor.
Template library size
Jotform: Offers thousands of pre-built templates across industries such as healthcare, events, and HR.
Wufoo: Offers hundreds of pre-built templates for registrations, surveys, orders, and contact forms.
A larger template library can shorten setup time for teams with varied or industry-specific use cases.
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop form builder | Available | Available |
| Template library | Available | Available |
| Conditional logic and branching | Available | Available |
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| Payment processor integrations | Available | Available |
| Payment collection tier gating | Available | Limited |
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| Spreadsheet-style submission view | Available | Not documented |
| Built-in visual charts and reports | Not documented | Available |
| Export entries to CSV or Excel | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| Post-submission workflow automation | Available | Not documented |
| REST API | Available | Available |
| Webhooks | Not documented | Available |
| Third-party app integrations | Available | Available |
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| Custom branding and themes | Limited | Available |
| Custom CSS styling | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| HIPAA compliance | Available | Not documented |
| Field-level encryption | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic signatures | Available | Not documented |
| Automatic PDF generation from submissions | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Jotform | Wufoo |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone mobile app building | Available | Unavailable |
| Multi-language form text | Not documented | Available |
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
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Wufoo is cheaper at the entry level, starting at 16.25 dollars a month billed annually compared to Jotform's paid plans starting at 34 dollars a month, though both also offer a permanent free plan with limited forms and submissions.
Both are built as no-code, drag-and-drop platforms, so either works well for beginners; Jotform's larger template library and broader feature set may take slightly longer to learn, while Wufoo's narrower focus on forms and reports keeps its interface simpler.
No, Wufoo's documented features focus on forms, surveys, payments, and reporting, while Jotform additionally offers e-signatures, PDF generation, workflow automation, and app building that Wufoo does not document.
Wufoo has a dedicated Reports and Analytics feature that turns entries into visual charts without exporting data first, while Jotform's documented equivalent is Jotform Tables, a spreadsheet-style view rather than built-in charting.
Jotform documents HIPAA-compliant form options on its Gold and Enterprise plans, while HIPAA compliance is not documented as a Wufoo feature.
Jotform offers an App Builder that turns forms and workflows into mobile-friendly apps, while Wufoo has no dedicated iOS or Android app and is accessed only through a mobile-responsive website.