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Fluent Forms vs Formidable Forms

Formidable Forms wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluent FormsFormidable Forms
Our score8.2/108.6/10 (better)
Starts at$79/year$39.50/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs800K+–
Last Black Friday40% off65% off (better)
CategoryFormsForms
VendorWPManageNinjaFormidableforms
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Fluent Forms if…

  • Sites that need advanced forms and payments
  • Agencies managing several client sites
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Choose Formidable Forms if…

  • Agencies building data-driven WordPress applications
  • Sites that need calculators and multi-page forms
  • You want the lower starting price
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Features

Fluent Forms

  • Drag and drop form builder
  • Conditional logic
  • Multi-step and conversational forms
  • Payments
  • Save and resume
  • Third-party integrations

Formidable Forms

  • Repeaters and conditional logic
  • Calculations
  • Multi-page forms and file uploads
  • Payments and WooCommerce
  • Views for entries
  • Integrations

Pros and cons

Fluent Forms

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Lifetime license option at 349 for one site
  • All features included on every paid license
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Annual licenses include 1 year of updates and priority support, so renewal is needed to keep them
  • Paid features such as payments and advanced reports require a paid license
  • No Trustpilot rating was found for the product

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

Fluent Forms

  • Single Site LicenseStarts here

    $79/year

    1 domain sites

    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support
    • All features included

  • Agency License

    $159/year

    5 domains sites

    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support
    • All features included

  • Unlimited License

    $299/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support
    • All features included

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

Fluent Forms

Few Reddit threads discuss Fluent Forms directly, and the main comparison is with WPForms. One developer found its front end lighter, at around 45kb, but slower to lay out forms, while other posts ask how it fits no-code workflows such as Airtable and where its data is stored.

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.

Fluent Forms vs Formidable Forms questions

Is Fluent Forms better than Formidable Forms?

On our comparison Formidable Forms comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Fluent Forms or Formidable Forms?

Fluent Forms starts at $79/year and Formidable Forms starts at $39.50/year.

Can I get Fluent Forms or Formidable Forms cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Fluent Forms was 40% off last year. Formidable Forms was 65% off last year.

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