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Comparison

Cognito Forms vs SurveyJS

On the evidence we track, SurveyJS leads this comparison with a composite score of 49/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Cognito Forms34
★SurveyJS49
Score
Vioscale score
Cognito Forms34 / 100low · 43%
SurveyJS49 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
Cognito Forms✓
SurveyJS✓
Model
Cognito Formsfree
SurveyJSfreemium
Price level
Cognito Formsfree
SurveyJShigh
Starting price
Cognito Forms–
SurveyJS$229
Transparent
Cognito Forms–
SurveyJS✓
Integrations
Count
Cognito Forms1
SurveyJS16
Security
Gdpr
Cognito Forms–
SurveyJS✓
Hipaa
Cognito Forms✓
SurveyJS✓
Market
Availability
Cognito Forms–
SurveyJSAvailable worldwide · HQ EE

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Cognito Forms

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.

Independently observed

SurveyJS

Leader

Open-source JavaScript library that enables organizations to build, deploy, and analyze dynamic forms and surveys entirely on their own infrastructure. All data remains on your servers, giving you complete control over security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

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 ↗

SurveyJS

Leader
from $229/yrPerpetual licenceFree tier

Free open-source option; perpetual licenses from $569 with annual renewal subscriptions

  • EssentialFree
    • Open-source MIT-licensed library
    • APIs and learning materials
    • Unlimited forms and submissions
    • Self-hosted data storage
    • No watermarks or branding
    • +2 more
  • Basic$569 one-time + $229/year for support and updates
    • Everything in Essential
    • Self-hosted drag-and-drop form builder
    • White-label customization
    • User access control integration
    • Unlimited admins and form creators
    • +5 more
  • Pro$1,029 one-time + $409/year for priority support
    • Everything in Basic
    • Priority technical support
    • Dedicated technical account manager
    • Priority bug fixes and releases
    • Best practices and integration sessions
    • +3 more
  • 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✓
SurveyJS✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cognito Forms✓
SurveyJS✗
Self-hosted
Cognito Forms✗
SurveyJS✓
On-premise
Cognito Forms✗
SurveyJS✓

Integrations

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

Cognito Forms

1 total
  • Zapier
Independently observed

SurveyJS

Leader
16 total
  • React
  • Angular
  • Vue 3
  • Knockout
  • jQuery
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • Python
  • WordPress
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Grafana
  • Bootstrap
  • Material UI
  • shadcn/ui
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.