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HeyForm vs Jotform
Short answer: Pick HeyForm if you want open-source alternative to Typeform and Google Forms; pick Jotform if you want online forms with payments and integrations. HeyForm starts at $15/month; Jotform has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick HeyForm if you want…
- Open-source alternative to Typeform and Google Forms
- Chat-style form collection
- Open-source code (heyform/heyform on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license)
- Integrations with Zapier, Google Sheets or Airtable (on HeyForm's list, not Jotform's)
Pick Jotform if you want…
- Online forms with payments and integrations
- A free plan to start with (Starter)
- Integrations with Google Cloud or AWS (on Jotform's list, not HeyForm's)
Side by side
- What it is
- HeyForm:HeyForm is an open-source form builder for surveys, quizzes and polls with AI-generated forms and conditional logic.
- Jotform:Jotform is an online drag-and-drop form builder for creating forms, surveys, registrations and payment collection.
- Best for
- HeyForm:Open-source alternative to Typeform and Google Forms
- Jotform:Online forms with payments and integrations
- Who it’s for
- HeyForm:Product teams, marketers, HR, educators and developers who need customizable online forms.
- Jotform:Individuals, small teams, businesses and organizations needing online forms and data collection
- Pricing
- HeyForm:Paid
- Jotform:Freemium
- Starting price
- HeyForm:$15/month (Basic)
- Jotform:—
- Free plan or trial
- HeyForm:Free trial
- Jotform:Free plan (Starter)
- Plans
- HeyForm:Basic $15 USD per month · Premium $24 USD per month · Business $40 USD per month
- Jotform:Starter FREE
- Open source
- HeyForm:Yes, 9,000 GitHub stars
- Jotform:—
- Works with
- HeyForm:Zapier, Google Sheets, Airtable, Hubspot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Slack
- Jotform:Google Cloud, AWS
HeyForm features
- AI form generation. Generate a complete form in seconds using AI.
- Conditional logic. Show or hide questions based on previous answers.
- Multiple endings. Redirect users or display different results after submission.
- Custom branding. Full control over fonts, colors, layouts, custom CSS and domains.
- Integrations & payments. Connect to Zapier, Google Sheets, Airtable, Hubspot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Slack and accept payments via Stripe.
Jotform features
- Drag-and-drop form builder. Create professional forms without coding using a visual editor.
- AI-assisted form creation. Generate forms quickly with Jotform AI.
- Conditional logic & calculations. Add smart behavior and calculations to forms.
- Payment collection. Accept payments, fees or donations directly through forms.
- 150+ integrations. Send submissions to email marketing, CRMs, storage and more.
- HIPAA-enabled forms (Gold/Enterprise). Create compliant medical forms with encryption and e-signatures.
HeyForm vs Jotform FAQ
What is the difference between HeyForm and Jotform?+
HeyForm: Conversational UI for forms, not a traditional drag-and-drop builder.
Should I use HeyForm or Jotform?+
Pick HeyForm if you want open-source alternative to Typeform and Google Forms, chat-style form collection or open-source code (heyform/heyform on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). Pick Jotform if you want online forms with payments and integrations, a free plan to start with (Starter) or integrations with Google Cloud or AWS (on Jotform's list, not HeyForm's).
Is HeyForm or Jotform free?+
HeyForm is paid, from $15/month (Basic), with a free trial. Jotform has a free plan (Starter) and paid plans.
Is HeyForm or Jotform open source?+
HeyForm is open source (heyform/heyform on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Jotform.
Do HeyForm and Jotform integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: HeyForm lists Zapier, Google Sheets, Airtable, Hubspot and 3 more; Jotform lists Google Cloud and AWS.
On DevHunt
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