# Formio vs Paperform

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Paperform

| Attribute | Formio | Paperform |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52 (54% (medium)) | 73.6 (56% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A form and data collection platform that supports structured data capture with nested fields, webhooks, REST APIs, and agentic AI workflows. Available in open-source and enterprise editions with Docker-based deployment options. It is indexed under Form Builders.","source":"https://form.io","question":"What is Formio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Formio offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $300 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://form.io/configuration-based-pricing/","question":"Is Formio free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Formio. 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://form.io","question":"What platforms does Formio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Formio can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://form.io","question":"Can Formio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Formio, including SAML, OAuth, JWT, Webhooks, Email, PDF, E-Sign+ and Claude/Anthropic MCP, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://form.io","question":"What does Formio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Formio. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Formio not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://form.io/compliance-forms-self-hosted-form-platforms-regulated-industries/","question":"What security certifications does Formio have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Formio is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU and Australia. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://form.io/configuration-based-pricing/","question":"Where is Formio available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An enterprise form and API infrastructure platform designed for regulated teams, providing conditional workflows, role-based routing, self-hosted deployment, and integrated data handling with compliance controls. | 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","conditional_branching_logic":true,"zapier_make_webhook_routing":true,"electronic_signature_capture":true,"multi_page_step_form_pagination":true,"file_upload_and_attachment_storage":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 | 10 | 4,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"OAuth"},{"name":"JWT"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"PDF"},{"name":"E-Sign+"},{"name":"Claude/Anthropic MCP"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Docker Compose"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"SaaS Free Trial","summary":"Free for 30 days","features":["Unlimited forms","Unlimited resources","1M form submissions/month","25 PDF-First Forms","1000 PDF submission downloads","No credit card required"],"description":"30-day free trial of hosted offering","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"SaaS","summary":"$300/month","features":["Unlimited forms","Unlimited resources","1M form submissions/month","25 PDF-First Forms","1000 PDF submission downloads"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"API Server","summary":"$660/month","features":["Unlimited API calls","Unlimited submissions","Advanced audit logging","Field-level encryption","Container security scanning","SSL between containers","Security compliance features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":660,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-hosted base configuration with single API server environment","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Reporting UI Module","summary":"$495/month per project","features":["Advanced aggregation and reporting interface","Sort, filter, export across all forms and data"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":495,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Multi-Tenanted Platform","summary":"$495/month per 10-tenant bucket","features":["10 child projects","Separate forms and data per tenant","Full white-labeling","Per-tenant form builder customization"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":495,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Form Builder Module","summary":"$2,640/year (5 licenses), $3,960/year (10 licenses), $5,280/year (20 licenses)","features":["Customizable form building interface per tenant","Component pre-population with project data","Field component limiting and renaming"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":528,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"PDF Server Environment"},{"name":"Accessibility Compliance Module"},{"name":"Enterprise Support Packages"}],"summary":"From $300/month (SaaS) or $660/month (self-hosted API Server). 30-day free trial available. Configuration-based pricing with optional modules.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://form.io/configuration-based-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:12:34.540Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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 | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":300,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://form.io/typeform-alternatives-self-hosted-compliance-bound/ | https://paperform.co/trust/ |

## Capabilities (Form Builders)

| Capability | Formio | 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 2026-10-21T11:38:51.299Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*