Quick answer
Jotform - Jotform wins for most builders who want to stay on a free plan longer and care more about form features than a hard response cap, while Typeform wins if you specifically want a simple, interactive form tool with a clearly defined free limit and a cleaner path to paid usage.
How the free tiers compare
These two free tiers solve the same problem in different ways. Jotform’s free Starter plan is broader: you can try standard features, templates, payment integrations, and widgets, but you hit limits on forms, submissions, storage, and views, and branded forms are part of the tradeoff. The catch is that the provided pricing data does not expose exact quotas or paid prices, so it is harder to predict the break point. Typeform is more explicit: 100 responses per month, 1 user, unlimited typeforms, and unlimited questions per form. That makes it easier to understand, but also easier to outgrow. If you are collecting lightweight volume and want a polished form flow, Typeform is straightforward. If you want more feature coverage on the free plan and expect to test payments or widgets, Jotform is the better starting point.
Jotform vs Typeform free tier, side by side
| Jotform FTV 50 | Typeform FTV 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free responses / submissions Jotform free limits are described as capped, but no exact free quota was provided. | Not specified in provided data | 100 responses/month |
| Free users / seats | Not specified in provided data | 1 user |
| Unlimited forms | Not specified in provided data | Unlimited typeforms |
| Unlimited questions per form | Not specified in provided data | Unlimited |
| Payment integrations on free plan Jotform explicitly includes payment integrations on the free plan. | Yes | Not stated in provided data |
| Widgets on free plan Jotform explicitly includes widgets on the free plan. | Yes | Not stated in provided data |
| Branding on free plan Typeform’s free-plan branding treatment is not explicitly listed in the provided data. | Jotform branding included | Typeform branding removal starts on Plus |
After you outgrow the free tier
Jotform uses tiered pricing, but the provided data does not include dollar amounts for Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Enterprise, so the cost after free is effectively contact sales or varies by unpublished tier pricing here. Typeform uses flat pricing for published self-serve plans: Basic at $29/mo, Plus at $59/mo, Business at $99/mo, Talent at $149/mo, and Growth Pro at $349/mo, with Enterprise custom. For typical small-team usage, Typeform’s costs are explicit and rise quickly with higher response limits and seats. Jotform may be cheaper or more flexible, but the supplied data does not let us quantify it.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Jotform | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| 100 responses/mo, 1 user Typeform Basic includes 100 responses/month and 1 user. | Not determinable from provided pricing data | $29/mo |
| 1,000 responses/mo, 3 users Typeform Plus includes 1,000 responses/month and 3 users. | Not determinable from provided pricing data | $59/mo |
| 10,000 responses/mo, 5 users Typeform Business includes 10,000 responses/month and 5 users. | Not determinable from provided pricing data | $99/mo |
| Custom enterprise security, SSO, HIPAA needs Jotform Enterprise and Typeform Enterprise are both custom. | Contact sales / varies by usage | Contact sales |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Jotform when…
- You need payment integrations on the free plan for a small checkout, donation, or booking flow.
- You want to test widgets, templates, and standard form features before paying.
- You expect to build several forms and do not want your free plan defined mainly by a 100-response cap.
- You care more about breadth of form-building features than about a highly explicit quota structure.
Pick Typeform when…
- You only need a lightweight survey or lead form with up to 100 responses per month.
- You want unlimited typeforms and unlimited questions per form on the free tier.
- You want a simple, clearly documented free limit so you can forecast when you will need to upgrade.
- You are evaluating an interactive form experience and do not need payment or widget coverage on day one.
Bottom line
For the most common builder use case, Jotform is the better free-tier starting point because it gives you more of the standard form stack to test before you pay, including templates, payment integrations, and widgets. Typeform is the clearer choice if your needs are narrow and you want a simple free cap you can plan around. Once you outgrow free, Typeform’s pricing is much more legible, but Jotform may still fit better if you need features before you need scale.
Read the full listings: Jotform and Typeform. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.