Formstack, HeyForm, and Paperform are all no-code form builders, but they sit at different points on the price-versus-depth spectrum. HeyForm is the only…
Subscription (tiered plans plus custom Enterprise and Salesforce pricing) · From $83/month (Forms plan, billed annually)
Best for: Enterprises that need Salesforce-native workflows, electronic signatures, and HIPAA/PCI-compliant forms and can justify premium pricing starting at $83 per month.
Best for: Technical teams and startups that want a free, open-source, self-hostable conversational form builder with low-cost hosted plans starting at $15 per month.
Best for: Creators and marketers who want forms that double as branded landing pages or quizzes, starting from a free plan before upgrading.
At a Glance
Formstack
HeyForm
Paperform
Primary category
Forms
Forms
Forms
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Subscription (tiered plans plus custom Enterprise and Salesforce pricing)
Freemium
Freemium
Starting price
$83/month (Forms plan, billed annually)
Free; hosted plans from $15/month
Free (paid plans from $24/month)
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Yes
Yes
Yes
Platforms
Web
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Yes
Not documented
Public API
Yes
Not documented
Yes
Standout Differences
HeyForm is the only open-source, self-hostable option
HeyForm is explicitly open-source and self-hostable, a differentiator its own materials describe as uncommon among form-builder competitors, while Formstack and Paperform are closed, subscription-only SaaS products.
HeyForm, Formstack, Paperform
Formstack has the highest starting price but the deepest enterprise feature set
Formstack's Forms plan starts at $83 per month billed annually, well above HeyForm's $15 Basic plan and Paperform's $24 Essentials plan, but it is the only one of the three documented with native Salesforce integration and electronic signatures.
Formstack
HeyForm and Paperform both offer a real free tier; Formstack does not
HeyForm's free plan caps at 250 responses per month and Paperform's free plan caps at 30 submissions per month, while Formstack offers only a 14-day trial with no permanent free plan.
HeyForm, Paperform, Formstack
Different form-building styles for different use cases
HeyForm uses a conversational, one-question-at-a-time format aimed at surveys and lead capture, Paperform uses a flexible document-style editor that can double as a landing page, and Formstack uses a traditional drag-and-drop builder aimed at structured data collection.
HeyForm, Paperform, Formstack
Feature-by-Feature
Pricing and Access
Feature
Formstack
HeyForm
Paperform
Free plan availability
Unavailable
Available
Available
Self-hosting option
Unavailable
Available
Unavailable
Form Building and Logic
Feature
Formstack
HeyForm
Paperform
Conditional logic
Not documented
Available
Available
Form analytics
Not documented
Available
Not documented
Payments and Branding
Feature
Formstack
HeyForm
Paperform
Built-in payment collection
Available
Available
Available
Custom branding and domains
Not documented
Available
Available
Enterprise and Integrations
Feature
Formstack
HeyForm
Paperform
Electronic signatures
Available
Not documented
Not documented
Native Salesforce integration
Available
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Formstack
Forms — $83/month (annual) or $99/month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Suite — $250/month (annual) or $299/month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Essentials — $24/month ($288/year billed annually) monthly or annual
Pro — $49/month ($588/year billed annually) monthly or annual
Business — $99/month ($1,188/year billed annually) monthly or annual
Enterprise — Custom (contact sales) annual
Pros & Cons
Formstack
Pros
Broad feature set spanning forms, document generation, and e-signatures in one platform
Strong compliance credentials, including HIPAA- and PCI-compliant form configurations
Deep native Salesforce integration for enterprise CRM-driven workflows
Nearly two decades of operating history and a large integration ecosystem
Cons
No permanent free plan, only a 14-day free trial of the core Forms product
Entry-level pricing is higher than lightweight competitors like Google Forms or Wufoo
Suite and Enterprise pricing can become expensive for organizations needing high usage limits
Recent corporate rebrand to Intellistack may create short-term confusion about the product's ownership
HeyForm
Pros
Genuinely open source and self-hostable, unlike most form-builder competitors
Free plan and hosted pricing are significantly cheaper than Typeform
Payment commission decreases as customers scale, rewarding growth
Active GitHub community contributing features and fixes
Simple, focused feature set that is easy to learn quickly
Cons
Small team behind the hosted product means slower feature releases than larger competitors
Free plan response cap (250/month) is low for growing businesses
Self-hosting requires technical setup and ongoing server maintenance
Fewer native integrations than more established form tools
Limited public information on company structure, funding, or headquarters
Paperform
Pros
Flexible document-style editor supports rich content, not just simple fields
Multiple payment gateways included on all paid plans, not limited to the top tier
Built-in calculation engine handles complex pricing and quoting logic
Forms can double as landing pages or product pages, reducing the need for a separate site
Generous free plan for testing before upgrading
Cons
Free plan submission limit (30/month) is low for active use
Custom domain requires the Pro tier or above
Smaller integration ecosystem than larger competitors like Jotform
Learning curve to fully use calculation and conditional-logic features
Annual submission caps on paid tiers can require plan upgrades as usage grows
Use Cases
Choose Formstack: Enterprises that need Salesforce-native workflows, electronic signatures, and HIPAA/PCI-compliant forms and can justify premium pricing starting at $83 per month.
Choose HeyForm: Technical teams and startups that want a free, open-source, self-hostable conversational form builder with low-cost hosted plans starting at $15 per month.
Choose Paperform: Creators and marketers who want forms that double as branded landing pages or quizzes, starting from a free plan before upgrading.
Formstack
HR onboarding and internal workflows — HR teams collect new-hire paperwork and route it through approval workflows without manual data entry.
HIPAA-compliant patient intake — Healthcare organizations collect patient intake data through compliant, secure online forms.
Nonprofit donation and event registration — Nonprofits collect donations and manage event registrations with payment processing built into the form.
HeyForm
Small business lead capture — Small businesses use HeyForm's hosted plans to build affordable, branded lead and contact forms without paying enterprise form-builder prices.
Self-hosted internal forms — Development teams self-host HeyForm to run internal surveys and data collection tools with full control over hosting and data residency.
Customer feedback and quizzes — Marketing teams build conversational quizzes and feedback surveys to increase completion rates over static forms.
Paperform
Selling products through an order form — Build a payment-enabled order form that also functions as a product landing page.
Lead-capture landing pages — Create standalone landing pages with embedded forms without needing a separate website.
Scored quizzes and surveys — Use conditional logic and calculations to build interactive quizzes or assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which of Formstack, HeyForm, and Paperform can be self-hosted?
HeyForm is explicitly open-source and self-hostable. Formstack and Paperform are closed, cloud-only subscription products with no self-hosting option documented.
Which has the lowest-cost paid plan?
HeyForm's Basic plan starts at $15 per month, Paperform's Essentials plan starts at $24 per month, and Formstack's Forms plan starts at $83 per month billed annually, making HeyForm the cheapest entry point.
Which tool integrates with Salesforce?
Formstack offers native Salesforce integration through its Salesforce Solutions plan. Neither HeyForm nor Paperform document a Salesforce integration.
Do any of these offer a permanent free plan?
HeyForm and Paperform both offer permanent free plans, capped at 250 responses per month and 30 submissions per month respectively. Formstack offers only a 14-day free trial with no permanent free tier.
Which is best for HIPAA or PCI compliance needs?
Formstack is documented as HIPAA and PCI compliant. HeyForm and Paperform do not document compliance certifications in this data.
What style of form does each tool produce?
HeyForm uses a conversational, one-question-at-a-time format geared toward surveys and lead capture, Paperform uses a flexible document-style editor that can function as a landing page, and Formstack uses a traditional structured drag-and-drop form builder.