# Cognito Forms vs SurveyJS

**Leader by Vioscale score:** SurveyJS

| Attribute | Cognito Forms | SurveyJS |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 33.6 (43% (low)) | 49 (42% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 1 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"React"},{"name":"Angular"},{"name":"Vue 3"},{"name":"Knockout"},{"name":"jQuery"},{"name":"ASP.NET Core"},{"name":"Node.js"},{"name":"PHP"},{"name":"Python"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"MongoDB"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Bootstrap"},{"name":"Material UI"},{"name":"shadcn/ui"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"EE","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":"perpetual","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Essential","summary":"Free","features":["Open-source MIT-licensed library","APIs and learning materials","Unlimited forms and submissions","Self-hosted data storage","No watermarks or branding","Support for React, Angular, Knockout, Vue 3","Dynamic JSON-driven forms"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$569 one-time + $229/year for support and updates","features":["Everything in Essential","Self-hosted drag-and-drop form builder","White-label customization","User access control integration","Unlimited admins and form creators","Advanced input types and conditional logic","Real-time data updates","Export to Excel, CSV, PDF formats","Interactive reports and dashboards","PDF form generation and editing"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":569,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":229,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$1,029 one-time + $409/year for priority support","features":["Everything in Basic","Priority technical support","Dedicated technical account manager","Priority bug fixes and releases","Best practices and integration sessions","Code review services","Custom feature development opportunities","Prioritized roadmap implementation"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1029,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":409,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing starting at $2,299 one-time","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source option; perpetual licenses from $569 with annual renewal subscriptions","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://surveyjs.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:11:43.277Z","startingPrice":{"amount":229,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":229,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Form Builders)

| Capability | Cognito Forms | SurveyJS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:46:18.692Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*