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 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
| JotformFTV 50 | TypeformFTV 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free responses / submissionsJotform free limits are described as capped. | Not stated | 100 responses/month |
| Free users / seats | Not stated | 1 user |
| Unlimited forms | Not stated | Unlimited typeforms |
| Unlimited questions per form | Not stated | Unlimited |
| Payment integrations on free planJotform explicitly includes payment integrations on the free plan. | Yes | Not stated |
| Widgets on free planJotform explicitly includes widgets on the free plan. | Yes | Not stated |
| Branding on free plan | Jotform branding included | Typeform branding removal starts on Plus |
After you outgrow the free tier
Jotform uses tiered pricing through Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Enterprise, effectively contact sales. 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.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Jotform | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| 100 responses/mo, 1 userTypeform Basic includes 100 responses/month and 1 user. | Not determinable data | $29/mo |
| 1,000 responses/mo, 3 usersTypeform Plus includes 1,000 responses/month and 3 users. | Not determinable data | $59/mo |
| 10,000 responses/mo, 5 usersTypeform Business includes 10,000 responses/month and 5 users. | Not determinable data | $99/mo |
| Custom enterprise security, SSO, HIPAA needsJotform 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.