# Cognito Forms vs Paperform

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Paperform

| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Paperform |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.2 (55% (medium)) | 73.6 (56% (medium)) |
| 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 cloud-based platform for creating custom forms, surveys, and booking systems with built-in payment processing, e-signature capability, and automated data workflows connected to thousands of third-party applications. It is indexed under Form Builders.","source":"https://paperform.co/pricing/","question":"What is Paperform?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paperform offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $24 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://paperform.co/pricing/","question":"Is Paperform free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Paperform. 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://paperform.co/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Paperform support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Paperform, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://paperform.co/pricing/","question":"Can Paperform be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 43 integrations for Paperform, including ConvertKit, Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Notion, Asana, Google Calendar and Stripe, plus 35 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://paperform.co/pricing/","question":"What does Paperform integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Paperform. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Paperform not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://paperform.co/trust/","question":"What security certifications does Paperform have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","electronic_signature_capture":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,"electronic_signature_capture":true,"multi_page_step_form_pagination":true,"stripe_paypal_payment_collection":true,"file_upload_and_attachment_storage":true,"mailchimp_activecampaign_email_sync":true,"conversational_one_question_at_a_time_ui":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 4,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"ConvertKit"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Braintree"},{"name":"PayPal Business"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Facebook Pixel"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"GIPHY"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":false,"category":"files","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Airtable","native":false,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Trello","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ClickUp","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Mailchimp","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Brevo","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zoho CRM","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"LeadConnector","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OnePageCRM","native":false,"category":"crm"},{"name":"LassoCRM","native":false,"category":"crm"},{"name":"PayPal","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"category":"files","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Campaign Monitor","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ClickSend SMS","native":true,"category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Gmail","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Flodesk","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Drip","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"TinyEmail","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SignNow","native":false,"category":"signatures","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Excel","native":false,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ClickFunnels","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Facebook","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Clio","native":false,"category":"crm"},{"name":"NeverBounce","native":false,"direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cognitoforms.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:34:59.238Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free permanently","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$49/month billed annually, or $59/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Branded forms and flows at scale, custom domain","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$124/month billed annually, or $149/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":124,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 workspaces, SSO, enforced 2FA, Business API, invoice or purchase order billing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing via quote","description":"Data residency (EU or Australia), SLAs, audit trails, custom roles, dedicated CSM","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Custom domain","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $49/month (billed annually). Free tier available. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://paperform.co/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:11:38.931Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://paperform.co/trust/ |

## Capabilities (Form Builders)

| Capability | Cognito Forms | Paperform |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T19:18:05.240Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*