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Paperform is a form builder known for its document-style editor and design quality. It combines forms with product pages and payment collection. Fomr is a visual form builder with a drag-and-drop editor, 1700+ fonts, and full design control. Both tools prioritize form aesthetics — the key difference is that Paperform’s free plan is limited to 30 submissions per month, while Fomr’s free plan includes unlimited responses and full design customization.

How Fomr compares to Paperform

Feature Fomr Paperform
Unlimited forms
Free
Free (all plans)
Unlimited responses
Free
30/mo free, 1,200/yr at $24/mo
Multi-page forms
Free
Free
Custom design (fonts, colors, backgrounds)
Free
$49/mo (Pro)
Add your logo
Free
$24/mo (Essentials)
Embed forms on your website
Free
Free
Email notifications
Free
Free (basic)
Redirect on completion
Free
$24/mo (Essentials)
Conditional logic
Free
File uploads
Free (limited on free plan)
Accept payments
Free (5 payment submissions/mo)
Product pages
Not available
$24/mo (Essentials)
Remove branding
Pro ($17/mo)
$49/mo (Pro)
Custom domains
Pro ($17/mo)
$49/mo (Pro, +$20/mo) or $99/mo (Business, 1 included)

Why teams switch from Paperform to Fomr

Generous free plan

Paperform's free plan allows just 30 submissions per month with limited features. Fomr's free plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited responses, and full design customization.

Same design quality, no cost

Both Fomr and Paperform care about form aesthetics. The difference: Fomr's 1700+ fonts, custom colors, and backgrounds are free. On Paperform, advanced design features require the Pro plan ($49/month).

Simpler pricing

Paperform has four tiers (Free, $24, $49, $99/month). Fomr has two: Free (unlimited) and Pro ($17/month). Less complexity, less cost.

Fomr vs Paperform: pricing breakdown

Paperform now has a free plan, but it’s limited to 30 submissions per month, 1 user, and basic features (no custom emails, hidden fields, or advanced payments). The Essentials plan at $24/month (annual) provides 1,200 submissions per year. Pro at $49/month adds 12,000 submissions/year, branding removal, custom domains (+$20/month), and custom CSS. Business at $99/month provides 120,000 submissions/year and includes one custom domain.

Fomr’s free plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited responses, full design customization, and team collaboration. The Pro plan at $17/month adds custom domains and branding removal.

To match Fomr Pro’s feature set on Paperform, you’d need the Pro plan at $49/month (plus $20/month for a custom domain) — that’s $52/month more, or $624/year.

Fomr vs Paperform: the editor

Paperform uses a document-style editor where you type content and insert form fields inline. It feels like writing a document with embedded form elements. This approach works well for long-form pages that combine text, images, and form fields — like product pages or registration flows.

Fomr uses a visual drag-and-drop canvas. You place form fields on the page, arrange layouts visually, and see the result in real time. It’s more focused on form building specifically, with precise control over field placement, spacing, and page structure.

Both editors produce good-looking results. Paperform’s document approach is better for content-heavy pages. Fomr’s canvas approach is better for structured forms with controlled layouts.

Fomr vs Paperform: design and customization

Both Fomr and Paperform are design-focused form builders. Paperform offers customizable themes, background images, custom fonts, and the ability to create branded form pages. The design tools are solid — but they all require a paid plan.

Fomr’s design toolkit is available on the free plan: 1700+ Google Fonts, custom color palettes, background images from Unsplash, custom logos, and complete layout control. Forms on Fomr’s free plan look identical to Pro.

The design quality is comparable between the two tools. The difference is access: Paperform gates advanced design features (custom fonts, custom CSS) behind the Pro plan at $49/month; Fomr makes all design features free.

Which one is right for you?

Choose Fomr if you want to...

  • Get design-quality forms with unlimited responses for free
  • Collect unlimited responses on the free plan
  • Use 1700+ fonts and full design control at no cost
  • Get custom domains and branding removal at $17/mo instead of $49+/mo
  • Share forms with your team at no extra cost

Choose Paperform if you want to...

  • Build document-style pages that combine text, media, and form fields
  • Create product pages with embedded checkout
  • Use conditional logic or payment collection right now (coming soon on Fomr)
  • Use Paperform's built-in appointment scheduling

Paperform and Fomr: common questions

Is Fomr really free compared to Paperform?

Yes. Paperform has a free plan, but it’s limited to 30 submissions per month and 1 user. Fomr’s free plan includes unlimited forms, unlimited responses, 1700+ fonts, custom colors, and team collaboration at no cost. The Pro plan at $17/month adds custom domains and branding removal, compared to Paperform’s Pro at $49/month for similar features.

Does Fomr match Paperform's design capabilities?

Both tools prioritize form design. Paperform combines a document-style editor with customizable themes. Fomr uses a drag-and-drop canvas with 1700+ fonts, custom colors, background images, and full layout control. Paperform may have a slight edge with its built-in product/payment pages, while Fomr offers more granular visual design control. The key difference: Fomr’s design features are all free, while Paperform’s advanced design features (custom fonts, custom CSS) require the Pro plan at $49/month.

Can I switch from Paperform to Fomr?

There is no automated migration, but Fomr’s visual editor makes it fast to recreate Paperform forms. Since Paperform’s free plan limits you to 30 submissions per month, switching to Fomr gives you unlimited responses immediately at no cost.

Is Fomr free to use?

Yes, Fomr has a free plan that includes unlimited forms, unlimited responses, unlimited team members, 25+ form components, design customization, email notifications, and more. The Pro plan adds features like custom domains, removal of Fomr branding, and SEO controls.

How do I get started with Fomr?

Create an account and you can start building forms right away using the drag-and-drop editor. You can also try the editor without signing up to see how it works first.

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