WordPress Forms Plugin Comparison
SureForms vs Gravity Forms
The modern WordPress form builder that actually includes everything. Stripe, surveys, signatures, user registration and AI with every feature on every plan. Starts at $59 per year with no tier walls, no addon math and no $259 ceiling.
Last Updated: May 4, 2026
Why Teams Switch
What You Get When You Switch To SureForms
Three reasons agencies and site owners are migrating off the Gravity Forms tier ladder.
Save $960 over 5 years
Start at $59/year with every feature unlocked from day one. No premium add-ons, no upgrade to a higher plan trap waiting. Save up to $960 over five years by choosing SureForms.
AI form builder, native
Generate complete forms from a sentence or a prompt. No third-party addon needed, unlimited use on every paid plan.
Built for Gutenberg
Build forms in the same block editor you use for everything else. No separate interface, no new UI to learn. Just forms that feel native to your site.
Quick Comparison Overview
SureForms and Gravity Forms at a Glance
A snapshot of how the two stack up on the things most teams actually care about: price, features, tier walls, and AI.
✓ Basic features + AI included
✗ No free version. $59 minimum to start.
$59/year (Solo, 1 site)
$59/year (Basic, 1 site)
$149/year (10 sites)
$159/year (Pro, 3 sites)
✓ $649 once · 1,000 sites
✗ Not offered
✓ Native, unlimited on paid plans
✗ Not a native feature
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite tier only ($259/yr)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite tier only ($259/yr)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite tier only ($259/yr)
✓ $335
✗ $1,295
Popular plugins, but differ in features, cost, and survey access.
Two Form Builders, Two Philosophies
Both build great forms. They split sharply on what’s included at which price, how developer-friendly they are, and how much you pay as your site grows.
SureForms
An AI-powered form builder built natively for the Gutenberg block editor by Brainstorm Force, the team behind Astra (1.6M+ active installs).
✨ Every feature included. $59/yr or $649 one-time.
What You Get
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Unlimited AI form generation
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Stripe & PayPal on every plan
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Native Gutenberg blocks, no separate UI to learn
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Instant Forms – every form is an instant landing page
SureForms’ standout advantage is its simple pricing for every feature on every paid plan with no tier-gating. The built-in AI works out of the box with no API keys, and native Gutenberg support means no separate page builder to wrangle.
Gravity Forms
A mature, developer-beloved WordPress form plugin with a powerful addon ecosystem. Feature-rich, but almost everything useful is locked to Pro ($159) or Elite ($259).
⚠️ Surveys, signatures & conversational forms – Elite only.
What You Get
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Custom drag-and-drop form builder
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Stripe & PayPal payments Pro/+ tier
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Square integration Pro/+ tier
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100+ hooks & developer-first addon ecosystem
Gravity Forms has a long track record and class-leading developer tools. The addon ecosystem is mature and deep. But the features most sites need, like surveys, signatures, conversational forms, user registration are all locked behind the $259 Elite tier.
Find the Plan That Works for You
Compare plans side by side and find the right fit for your site or agency
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
A detailed look at what each plugin offers across different categories
Pricing & Licensing
$59/year (Solo plan, 1 site)
$59/year (Basic, 1 site)
$149/year (Team, 10 sites)
$159/year (Pro, 3 sites)
✓ $229/year (Agency, 1,000 sites)
$259/year (Elite, unlimited sites)
✓ $649 once (1,000 sites, lifetime updates)
✗ Not offered
✓ All features in every paid plan
✗ Most features locked to Pro/Elite
Core Features
✓ Native, unlimited on paid plans
✗ Not a native feature
✓ All paid plans (Stripe is available for free too)
✗ Pro tier only (from $159/yr)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite only (from $259/yr)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite only (from $259/yr)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Not offered (add-on available)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite only (from $259/yr)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite only (from $259/yr)
✓ All paid plans (from $59/yr)
✗ Elite only (from $259/yr)
Editor & Velocity
✓ Native Gutenberg blocks
Drag and drop builder with separate UI
✓ Monthly releases, AI-first push
Mature product, slower cadence
Filters, actions & REST API for key needs
✓ 100+ hooks, top addon ecosystem
Blueprint Trial Site
Don’t Just Take Our Word for It. Try It Yourself on a Demo Site
No installs. No config needed. Just a click & a real WordPress demo ready in seconds. Test forms, and decide with full confidence.
Explore Real SureForms Demos
Open sample forms, test submissions, edit layouts, and experience real workflows inside WordPress.
Try Every Feature Freely
Edit forms, preview changes, export data, manage entries, and explore advanced features without restrictions.
The 5-Year Math
Save up to $960 over 5 years without losing a feature
Gravity Forms Elite renews at $259 a year. SureForms Solo stays flat at $59 first year with $69/yr renewal. Even with the entry plan, every feature included, surveys, signatures, conversational forms, AI form builder, all of it.
| Gravity Forms Elite (All features) | SureForms Solo (All features) | SureForms Lifetime ( All features) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First year | $259.00 | $59.00 | $649.00 |
| Renewal (per year) | $259.00 | $69.00 | $0 |
| Sites included | Unlimited | 1 | 1000 |
| 5-year total | $1,295 | $335 | $649 |
| You save | — | $960 | $646 |
Which Should You Use?
Find the right fit based on your needs, budget, and how much you value developer depth vs. out-of-the-box completeness.
Choose SureForms if You:
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Want simple pricing with no upgrade surprises
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Need quiz, surveys, or signatures at entry price
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Want AI form generation included
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Need agency pricing that scales
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Prefer Gutenberg-native form building
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Want to test for free first on WordPress.org
Stay with Gravity Forms if You:
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Need Salesforce or Square
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Have heavy Gravity customization already in place
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Need WCAG 2.0 AA compliance certification
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Prefer Gravity’s drag-and-drop builder interface
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Want 100+ integrations included
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Price is not your main concern
Stop paying $259/yr for things that you can get at $59/yr
Every feature, every plan. AI included. From $59 a year ($69/yr renewals), or $649 for life.
What Our Users Say
Agencies and developers share what changed after switching to SureForms.
I tested out the free version of SureForms and liked it. Then I had a few questions before buying their pro version. Support was very nice and even helped me with a problem I was having.
I didn’t think I would be switching form plugins but here I am.
Nahnu Fitness (@nahnufitness)
– One of our users
Things you may want to know
Export your existing entries to CSV using Gravity Forms’ built-in export tool. That becomes your historical archive. New submissions land in SureForms going forward. Most sites only need access to entries from the last 6 to 12 months for active record keeping, and the CSV export covers that. For sites that need live searchable historical entries, plan extra time for a custom data migration.
Gravity Forms’ 100+ hooks and BYOA addon framework are class leading. SureForms ships filters, actions, and a REST API for all common extension needs, but if your team has years of custom code hooked deep into Gravity, that migration is real work. For most agencies the trade off is straightforward. You give up some hookable surface area, you save $950 plus per site over five years and get AI form generation built in.
SureForms has direct equivalents for almost everything in the Gravity Elite tier. That includes Stripe, surveys, signatures, conversational forms, user registration, partial entries, calculations, PDF generation, webhooks, and etc. The genuine gaps are Gravity Flow (Gravity’s separate workflow product), the long tail of Gravity Wiz addons, and a few niche third party integrations. If your stack depends on those, audit before switching.
SureForms ships accessible markup including label and input associations, ARIA attributes, and keyboard navigation. Gravity Forms has a longer track record of WCAG 2.0 AA compliance certification. If you have a regulated client in government, healthcare, or education that requires documented accessibility audits against Gravity specifically, validate SureForms against your requirements before switching.
Yes. You can try SureForms, including AI form generation, with the available free version on WordPress.org. Build a real form on a real site before you spend a dollar.
Or spin up a live demo with all the features available at try.new/form. No setup/configuration needed.
Yes. All paid plans include a 14 day money back guarantee. No risk in trying.
You’ve Seen the Comparison. The Choice Is Clear
SureForms gives you every feature at a simple price. No feature tiers, no surprises.
