Where FormNX's free tier stops
FormNX FormNX's free tier stays open on form creation and collection: unlimited forms, unlimited submissions, and unlimited fields are included. The practical stop comes from the surrounding limits, not the form count. You get only 1 workspace, 1 user per workspace, 100 MB storage, and file uploads capped at 10 MB. Branding stays on the form, integrations are limited, and Stripe Connect fees still apply. If your workflow needs team access, larger uploads, or more room for submissions and files, the free plan will run out quickly.
Switch table
| FormNX | Formester | Fabform | Formlets | HeyForm | Jotform | Fillout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| forms | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 form | Unlimited | Starter free plan | Unlimited |
| submissions or responses | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 5k responses per month | Need to upgrade for higher limits | 1,000 responses per month |
| storage | 100 MB | 100 MB | Unknown | Unknown | 10GB workspace storage | Unknown | Unknown |
| file upload size | Up to 10 MB | 100 MB | Up to 10 MB | Unknown | Up to 10MB | Unknown | Unlimited file uploads included |
| workspaces | 1 workspace | Unknown | Workspaces or folders included | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Workspaces included |
| users or seats | 1 user per workspace | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unlimited seats included |
| Card required | - | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| First paid tier | - | Personal, $12 per month | Lifetime Deal, $99 lifetime deal | OLD Small Business, exVat $15.00 /month billed annually | Basic, $15 USD per month | Bronze, Varies by usage | Starter, $15/ month ($228 billed annually, $180 billed annually shown as discounted annual total) |
The alternatives
Formester
FTV 60 / 100Formester gives you unlimited forms, unlimited responses, and unlimited fields on its free plan, so it matches FormNX on the main no-cap basics. It also includes card-style forms, AI form generation, AI editing, payment collection, offline forms, basic analytics, one webhook, one Google Sheets integration, and file uploads up to 100 MB. That makes it especially useful if you want more built-in automation and response-handling tools without paying. Compared with FormNX, it is stronger on integrations and free feature breadth, but it still keeps the same 100 MB upload ceiling and does not clearly improve workspace or user collaboration on the free tier. Switch if you want a broader free feature set and can live with a similar storage limit.
- Beats FormNX: Broader free integrations and automation features
- Falls short: No clearer improvement on workspace or user collaboration limits
- Who should switch: Switch if you want more built-in workflow features and integrations on a free plan.
Fabform
FTV 48 / 100Fabform's free plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited responses, and unlimited questions per form, plus logic builder, hidden fields, embeds, Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, webhooks, signatures, multiple endings, analytics, and file uploads up to 10 MB. It is a good fit when you want conditional form behavior and simple automation without running into form-count or response-count ceilings. Against FormNX, its best advantage is the combination of logic, integrations, and workspaces or folders at no cost. It falls short on the collaboration side because the available free-tier information does not show the same clear workspace and user allowances as FormNX. Choose it if your main need is form logic and integrations rather than a hosted workspace setup.
- Beats FormNX: Logic builder and integration breadth on the free tier
- Falls short: Less explicit free-tier collaboration and workspace structure
- Who should switch: Switch if your priority is conditional forms with easier automation, not team access.
Formlets
FTV 52 / 100Formlets gives you one published form on the free plan, but that form can collect unlimited responses. It also includes multi-page and multi-column layouts, access to 2,000+ software integrations, and Formlets branding on the form. The free tier is lean, but it is useful if you only need a single published form with broad integration reach and a simple hosted setup. Compared with FormNX, Formlets is much stronger on integration depth, but it falls far short on quantity because it limits you to one form. If your project is a single intake form, landing-page form, or one-off survey, Formlets is a simpler free fit than a multi-form workflow.
- Beats FormNX: Access to 2,000+ integrations on the free plan
- Falls short: Only 1 published form on the free plan
- Who should switch: Switch if you only need one form and care more about integrations than volume.
HeyForm
FTV 24 / 100HeyForm's free offering includes unlimited forms, 5k responses per month, 10GB workspace storage, form reports, custom metadata, theme customization, and redirect on completion. That gives you a more storage-conscious free setup with built-in reporting and presentation controls. Against FormNX, its main advantage is a much larger storage allowance for file and form data, while still covering the basic form workflow. It falls short on response volume because it is capped at 5k responses per month, where FormNX does not cap submissions on the free tier. Pick it if storage is your bottleneck and your traffic is modest enough to stay under the response limit.
- Beats FormNX: 10GB workspace storage on the free tier
- Falls short: 5k responses per month cap instead of unlimited submissions
- Who should switch: Switch if you need more storage and can accept a response cap.
Jotform
FTV 58 / 100Jotform's free Starter plan lets you use form templates, payment integrations, widgets, and standard form features without a credit card, while keeping access to a familiar hosted form builder. It is a good fit if you want a broad template-driven workflow and the ability to try payment-related features on the free plan. Compared with FormNX, Jotform is stronger on templates and widgets, and it offers a more established feature set around standard forms. It falls short where FormNX is clearer: the free tier says you need to upgrade to increase limits on forms, submissions, storage, or views, so the ceiling is less explicit and likely tighter. Choose it if templates and widgets matter most.
- Beats FormNX: Templates and widgets on the free plan
- Falls short: Free-tier limits on forms, submissions, storage, or views are not as open-ended
- Who should switch: Switch if you want template-heavy form building and payment integrations.
Fillout
FTV 62 / 100Fillout's free plan includes unlimited forms and unlimited seats, plus up to 1,000 responses per month, multi-page forms, embedding, payments, answer piping, scheduling forms, PDF generation, conditional logic, unlimited file uploads, workflows, resume-in-progress forms, and most integrations. It is the strongest free option here for collaboration and workflow depth. Compared with FormNX, it beats it on team access because unlimited seats are included, and it also offers a very broad set of free workflow tools. It falls short on raw response volume because of the 1,000-response monthly cap. Switch to Fillout if you need team access and advanced intake workflows more than unlimited submissions.
- Beats FormNX: Unlimited seats plus broad workflow features on the free plan
- Falls short: 1,000 responses per month cap
- Who should switch: Switch if collaboration and workflow automation matter more than unlimited submission volume.
Two quick picks
Fillout
Fillout is the closest drop-in because it keeps the hosted form-builder workflow, supports embeds, conditional logic, file uploads, PDFs, and workflows, and adds unlimited seats on the free plan. The main change is the response cap, but the product shape stays very close to FormNX.
Fillout
Fillout gives the most free headroom because it combines unlimited forms, unlimited seats, broad workflow features, and a much wider free feature set before you hit the 1,000-response monthly limit.
Frequently asked questions
Which alternative matches FormNX's unlimited forms best?
Formester, Fabform, Jotform, and Fillout all keep forms unlimited on their free offerings. Fillout is usually the closest overall if you also need workflows, embeds, and team access.
Which option is best if I need more than one user?
Fillout is the clearest pick because its free plan includes unlimited seats. FormNX only includes 1 user per workspace on the free tier.
Which alternative is best for larger file uploads?
Formester is the clearest free option here for larger uploads because its free plan includes 100 MB file uploads. FormNX caps free uploads at 10 MB.
Which alternative is best if I only need one simple form?
Formlets is the simplest fit if one published form is enough. It allows unlimited responses on that single form and includes access to 2,000+ integrations.
Bottom line
For most builders who have outgrown FormNX's free tier, Fillout is the best next step. It keeps the same hosted form-builder feel, covers embeds, conditional logic, workflows, file uploads, PDFs, and payments, and it is the only option here with unlimited seats on the free plan. The main tradeoff is the 1,000-response monthly cap, but for teams that care more about collaboration and workflow depth than raw submission volume, it is the most practical upgrade-free alternative.
Read the full listing for FormNX. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more alternatives on /alternatives, or head-to-head comparisons on /compare.