Cognito Forms vs SurveyJS
On the evidence we track, SurveyJS leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for form builders. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
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.
SurveyJS
LeaderA MIT-licensed library for designing and rendering dynamic forms and surveys in your own application with full data control. Self-hosted architecture ensures data stays on your servers while supporting multi-step forms, conditional logic, and interactive result analysis.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
SurveyJS
LeaderFree open-source tier, perpetual licenses from $589, enterprise from $2,359
- Essential FreeFree
- Unlimited Forms
- Unlimited Form Submissions
- Unlimited File Uploads
- Multi-Page Forms
- Conditional Logic & Form Branching
- +3 more
- Essential Paid$589 perpetual license per developer
- All Essential Free features
- 12 months of updates and support
- Full application integration capability
- Professional$1,059 perpetual license per developer
- All Essential features
- Drag-and-Drop Form Builder
- White-labeled forms
- Unlimited Form Creators and Admins
- Advanced Input Types
- +3 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- All Professional features
- Priority Support
- Dedicated Technical Account Manager
- Priority Bug Fixes
- Integration Sessions
- +3 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Cognito Forms
- Zapier
SurveyJS
Leader- React
- Angular
- Vue 3
- Knockout
- jQuery
- ASP.NET Core
- Node.js
- PHP
- Python
- WordPress
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Grafana
- Bootstrap
- Material UI
- shadcn/ui
- Vue
- Next.js
- NodeJS
Cognito Forms or SurveyJS: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.