# Cognito Forms vs Gravity Forms

| Attribute | Cognito Forms | Gravity Forms |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 36.2 (55% (medium)) | 51.5 (26% (low)) |
| 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}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"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. | A WordPress plugin that enables businesses to create custom forms for lead generation, payment collection, and workflow automation with conditional logic, file uploads, and extensive integration options. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","electronic_signature_capture":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"wordpress_plugin","conditional_branching_logic":true,"zapier_make_webhook_routing":true,"multi_page_step_form_pagination":true,"stripe_paypal_payment_collection":true,"file_upload_and_attachment_storage":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Monday.com","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"PayPal","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SendGrid","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Mailgun","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Postmark","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Brevo","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Gmail","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Amazon SES","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| 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","sourceUrl":"https://www.gravityforms.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T21:59:36.207Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.gravityforms.com/blog/security-update-and-password-reset-information/ |

## Capabilities (Form Builders)

| Capability | Cognito Forms | Gravity Forms |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud managed saas | Wordpress plugin |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-07T01:10:34.388Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*