# Cognito Forms vs Formbricks

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Formbricks

| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Formbricks |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.2 (55% (medium)) | 56.8 (41% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 23 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 13,105 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An online platform for creating customizable forms with built-in workflow automation, task management, and integrations to streamline business processes from data collection through approvals. It is indexed under Form Builders.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"What is Cognito Forms?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cognito Forms offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"Is Cognito Forms free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cognito Forms. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"What platforms does Cognito Forms support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cognito Forms, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","question":"Can Cognito Forms be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for Cognito Forms. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cognito Forms not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cognitoforms.com/blog/tags/security-and-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Cognito Forms have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A survey and feedback collection platform built on open source technology that enables organizations to gather insights through website surveys, in-app prompts, email surveys, and more, with the option to self-host for complete data control. It is indexed under Form Builders.","source":"https://formbricks.com/blog/asknicely-pricing","question":"What is Formbricks?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Formbricks offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $74 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://formbricks.com/blog/asknicely-pricing","question":"Is Formbricks free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Formbricks supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://formbricks.com/blog/asknicely-pricing","question":"What platforms does Formbricks support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Formbricks can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://formbricks.com/blog/asknicely-pricing","question":"Can Formbricks be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Formbricks, including Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Sheets, Notion, Zapier and n8n. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://formbricks.com/blog/asknicely-pricing","question":"What does Formbricks integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Formbricks. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Formbricks not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://formbricks.com","question":"What security certifications does Formbricks have?","confidence":0.48}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based form builder that enables users to collect data with electronic signatures, workflow automation, payment processing, and client portals for managing submissions. | A privacy-focused survey platform available as cloud SaaS or self-hosted open source software, enabling teams to collect and analyze user feedback across websites, applications, and email channels. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","electronic_signature_capture":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","conditional_branching_logic":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_sync":true,"zapier_make_webhook_routing":true,"stripe_paypal_payment_collection":true,"conversational_one_question_at_a_time_ui":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"n8n"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:34:59.238Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["In-app surveys","Website surveys","Link surveys","Email surveys"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Cloud version, no time limit","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$89/month or $74/month billed annually","features":["All integrations","Email follow-ups","Custom webhooks","iOS/Android SDKs","AI translations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":888,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$390/month or $325/month billed annually","features":["All Pro features","Governance features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":390,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":3900,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Community Edition","features":["All core features","Self-hosted deployment","Open source code"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-hosted open source (AGPLv3)","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free cloud tier. Pro from $74/month (annual). Scale from $325/month (annual). Self-hosted open source available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://formbricks.com/blog/canny-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:31:47.639Z","startingPrice":{"amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":89,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.1.0-rc.1","date":"2026-10-14T08:58:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.1.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.2","date":"2026-10-01T14:56:02Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.5","date":"2026-10-01T14:55:18Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.1","date":"2026-09-29T12:04:49Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.4","date":"2026-09-29T12:03:55Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.3","date":"2026-09-17T09:07:20Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.0","date":"2026-09-21T08:52:39Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.0-rc.5","date":"2026-09-16T12:31:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.0.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.0-rc.4","date":"2026-09-16T11:56:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.0.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.0-rc.3","date":"2026-09-16T09:23:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.0.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.0-rc.2","date":"2026-09-10T11:52:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/6.0.0-rc.1","date":"2026-09-10T06:27:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"6.0.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.2","date":"2026-09-03T11:01:26Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.2-rc.1","date":"2026-09-03T06:03:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.1","date":"2026-08-28T17:13:43Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.1-rc.4","date":"2026-08-28T14:33:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.1-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.1-rc.3","date":"2026-08-28T08:31:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.1-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.1-rc.2","date":"2026-08-28T06:08:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.1-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.1-rc.1","date":"2026-08-27T13:00:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.4.1-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/formbricks/formbricks/releases/tag/5.4.0","date":"2026-08-26T12:35:18Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.0"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.1 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40formbricks%2Fsurveys&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Form Builders)

| Capability | Cognito Forms | Formbricks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud managed saas | Cloud managed saas |
| Conditional branching logic | - | ✓ |
| Multi page step form pagination | - | - |
| Stripe paypal payment collection | - | ✓ |
| Electronic signature capture | ✓ | - |
| File upload and attachment storage | - | - |
| Conversational one question at a time UI | - | ✓ |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM sync | - | ✓ |
| Mailchimp activecampaign email sync | - | - |
| Zapier make webhook routing | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Flat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:16.525Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*