WP Data Access vs WPForms

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureWP Data AccessWPForms
Our score8.6/10 (better)7.8/10
Starts at$4.99/month$49.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10K+5M+ (better)
Last Black Friday–70% off
CategoryFormsForms
VendorWP Data AccessWPForms
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose WP Data Access if…

  • Site owners who need to manage database tables
  • Teams building simple internal data tools in WordPress

Choose WPForms if…

  • Small business sites that need contact and lead forms
  • Sites that take payments through forms

Features

WP Data Access

  • Table-to-app builder
  • Inline spreadsheet-style editing
  • Export to PDF and Excel
  • Multi-level master-detail forms
  • Interactive charts and maps
  • Localization

WPForms

  • Form builder with templates
  • Smart conditional logic
  • Payments
  • Entry management
  • Google Sheets, Calendar and Drive integrations
  • Zapier and webhooks
  • Surveys and polls

Pros and cons

WP Data Access

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Builds forms, dashboards and charts from database tables without code
  • Interface available in 35+ languages
  • 14-day free trial of paid plans
  • Interactive maps, premium theming and premium support need a paid plan
  • Pricing is listed as monthly, yearly and one-time options, so plans are harder to compare

WPForms

  • Free WPForms Lite version on WordPress.org
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Trustpilot rating of 5.0 from 64 reviews
  • Plans are priced per year with 1, 3, 5 or unlimited supported sites
  • Stripe, Square and PayPal add processing fees on Basic and Plus
  • Basic and Plus cover only 1 and 3 sites
  • Introductory pricing applies in the first year; renewals are at full price

Pricing plans

WP Data Access

  • StarterStarts here

    $4.99/month

    Single site sites

    • Premium App Builder
    • Premium theming
    • Interactive charts
  • Most popular

    $49.99/year

    Single site sites

    • All premium features
    • Premium support
  • No limitations

    $149.99/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All premium features
    • Premium support

WPForms

  • BasicStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • Additional processing fees on Stripe, Square and PayPal
    • Special introductory pricing
  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    3 sites

    • Additional processing fees on Stripe, Square and PayPal
    • Special introductory pricing
  • Pro

    $199.50/year

    5 sites

    • 5 supported sites
    • Special introductory pricing

What Reddit says

WP Data Access

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

WPForms

Reddit users are mostly critical of WPForms, saying key features such as file uploads and access to form entries sit behind a paywall, and the free version lacks fields like phone and date of birth. A developer also accuses its maker, Awesome Motive, of putting a backdoor in WPForms Lite.

WP Data Access vs WPForms questions

Is WP Data Access better than WPForms?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, WP Data Access or WPForms?

WP Data Access starts at $4.99/month and WPForms starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get WP Data Access or WPForms cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WPForms was 70% off last year.

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