Cool FormKit – Advanced Elementor Form Builder
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39/year
- Category
- Forms
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Cool FormKit
Cool FormKit vs Formidable Forms
Cool FormKit wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Cool FormKit | Formidable Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.8/10 (better) | 8.6/10 |
| Starts at | $39/year (better) | $39.50/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 20K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 65% off |
| Category | Forms | Forms |
| Vendor | Cool FormKit | Formidableforms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Cool FormKit if…
- Elementor site owners who need richer form fields
- Sites collecting consent or signatures through forms
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Formidable Forms if…
- Agencies building data-driven WordPress applications
- Sites that need calculators and multi-page forms
Features
Cool FormKit
- Conditional logic
- Multi-step forms
- Signature field
- Range slider and rating field
- Currency and phone country code
- Image radio and toggle fields
Formidable Forms
- Repeaters and conditional logic
- Calculations
- Multi-page forms and file uploads
- Payments and WooCommerce
- Views for entries
- Integrations
Pros and cons
Cool FormKit
- Lifetime license available for one payment of $99
- Free Cool FormKit Lite version on WordPress.org
- 14-day refund policy
- Adds conditional logic and multi-step forms without code
- Requires Elementor Pro, according to the FAQ
- Annual license needs renewal for plugin updates and support
- Multi-site pricing was not shown on the pricing page checked
Formidable Forms
- Free version available on WordPress
- Calculations and repeaters for complex forms
- Views turn form entries into front-end tables, grids, and calendars
- Large template library, starting at 100+ templates on the Basic plan
- Basic plan is limited to one site
- A reviewer on a third-party blog calls it overkill for simple forms
Pricing plans
Cool FormKit
Annual LicenseStarts here
$39/year
1 site
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of premium support
- Conditional logic and rating fields
Lifetime License
$99 lifetime
1 site
- Lifetime plugin updates
- Lifetime premium support
- Conditional logic and rating fields
Formidable Forms
BasicStarts here
$39.50/year
1 site sites
- 100+ form templates
- File uploads
- Multi-page forms
Plus
$89.55/year
Up to 3 sites sites
- 145+ form templates
- Grid, calendar, and table views
- Formidable Views included
Business
$159.60/year
Up to 7 sites sites
- 320+ form templates
- AI forms with 1,000 credits
- Priority support
What Reddit says
Cool FormKit
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Formidable Forms
Reddit mentions of Formidable Forms are sparse and mostly tutorial-style posts from its own community. The one user discussion praises the lifetime plan and asks whether it is worth switching away from.
Cool FormKit vs Formidable Forms questions
Is Cool FormKit better than Formidable Forms?
On our comparison Cool FormKit comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Cool FormKit or Formidable Forms?
Cool FormKit starts at $39/year and Formidable Forms starts at $39.50/year.
Can I get Cool FormKit or Formidable Forms cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Formidable Forms was 65% off last year.
Both products
The Complete WordPress Forms Solution to build forms, collect payments, automate workflows, and create web apps without writing a line of code.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39.50/year
- Category
- Forms
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Formidable Forms