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Comparison

Cognito Forms vs Paperform

On the evidence we track, Paperform leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Cognito Forms36
★Paperform74
Score
vioscaleAI score
Cognito Forms36 / 100medium · 55%
Paperform74 / 100medium · 56%
Pricing
Free tier
Cognito Forms✓
Paperform✓
Model
Cognito Formsfree
Paperformfreemium
Price level
Cognito Formsfree
Paperformmid
Starting price
Cognito Forms–
Paperform$49
Transparent
Cognito Forms–
Paperform✓
Integrations
Count
Cognito Forms1
Paperform4,000
Security
Certifications
Cognito Forms–
PaperformSOC 2 Type II
Gdpr
Cognito Forms–
Paperform✓
Hipaa
Cognito Forms✓
Paperform–
Soc2
Cognito Forms–
Paperform✓
Trust center
Cognito Forms–
Paperformhttps://paperform.co/trust/
Market
Availability
Cognito Forms–
PaperformAvailable worldwide
Content
Faq
Cognito Forms5 items
Paperform6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for form builders. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Cognito Forms

A cloud-based form builder that enables users to collect data with electronic signatures, workflow automation, payment processing, and client portals for managing submissions.

Independently observed

Paperform

Leader

An integrated cloud solution combining form building, electronic signature capture, and workflow automation with all capabilities included in every plan, unlimited submissions and seats, and integrations with thousands of third-party tools.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Cognito Forms

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Paperform

Leader
from $49/yrSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

From $49/month (billed annually). Free tier available. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • FreeFree
  • Pro$49/month billed annually, or $59/month
  • Business$124/month billed annually, or $149/month
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Cognito Forms✓
Paperform✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cognito Forms✓
Paperform✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Zapier

Cognito Forms

1 total - 0 not shared
  • Zapier
Independently observed

Paperform

Leader
45 total - 44 not shared
  • ConvertKit
  • Make
  • Google Sheets
  • Notion
  • Asana
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Braintree
  • PayPal Business
  • Google Pay
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Slack
  • Intercom
  • Unsplash
  • GIPHY
  • Google Drive
  • Airtable
  • Trello
  • ClickUp
  • Mailchimp
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Brevo
  • +20 more
Independently observed
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