--- title: "Formsite vs Wufoo: Two Stagnant Legacy Form Builders Compared in 2026 | Paperform" description: Formsite vs Wufoo — two acquired, aging form builders compared. Both are legacy products with uncertain futures. Features, pricing, and whether you should be looking elsewhere. url: "https://paperform.co/form-builders/formsite-vs-wufoo" type: static generatedAt: "2026-04-13T00:51:41.946Z" --- ![](/images/og/form-builders/formsite-vs-wufoo.png) # Formsite vs Wufoo: Two Legacy Builders With Uncertain Futures in 2026 This is a comparison between two products that time has left behind. Formsite, founded in 1998, is the oldest surviving online form builder — acquired by Formstack in December 2023. Wufoo, founded in 2006, was once the darling of web form building — acquired by SurveyMonkey in 2011 for $35 million and largely left to stagnate since. Both products still work. Neither is being meaningfully invested in. Comparing Formsite and Wufoo in 2026 is an exercise in choosing between two flavours of legacy. Both have dated interfaces, limited feature sets relative to modern competitors, and uncertain futures under corporate parents with their own priorities. The honest recommendation for most users is to look beyond both — but if you are committed to choosing between them, here is how they compare. ### Quick Verdict Choose Formsite if: - You need HIPAA compliance ($209/month Enterprise tier) - You need Save and Return for long multi-session forms - You need workflow automation with conditional routing - You need more payment gateway options (4 vs 2) Choose Wufoo if: - You want a more usable free plan (100 entries/month vs 10 results/form) - You prefer simpler, faster form building for basic use cases - You want lower entry pricing ($14.08/month vs $21/month) - You already have existing Wufoo forms with established workflows ## Feature Comparison Two legacy products — one 28 years old, the other acquired 14 years ago. Both show their age. | Feature | Formsite | Wufoo | | --- | --- | --- | | Form Building | | Document-style editor | No | No | | AI form creation | Yes professional | No | | Field types | Yes | Yes | | Multi-page forms | Yes | Yes starter | | Guided mode (one question at a time) | No | No | | Conditional logic | Yes | Yes starter | | Calculations field | Yes | No | | AI calculations assistant | No | No | | Scoring | Yes | No | | Answer piping | Yes | No | | Pre-filling and hidden fields | Yes | Yes starter | | Save and resume | Yes professional | No | | Auto-close by number | Yes | Yes starter | | Auto-close by date | Yes | Yes starter | | Appointment/booking field | No | No | | Signature field | Yes professional | No | | Color picker field | No | No | | API-powered dropdowns | No | No | | Google address search | No | No | | File uploads | No | Yes starter | | 400+ templates | No | Yes | | Payments | | Stripe payments | Yes professional | Yes professional | | PayPal payments | Yes professional | Yes professional | | Square payments | No | Yes professional | | Braintree payments | Yes professional | Yes professional | | Google Pay | No | No | | Product sales (eCommerce) | No | No | | Subscriptions | No | No | | Coupons and discounts | No | No | | Custom pricing rules | Yes | No | | Tax calculations | No | No | | Quotes/invoices | No | No | | Refunds | No | No | | 3D Secure | No | No | | Authorize.net payments | No | Yes professional | | Design & Customization | | Template gallery | Yes | Yes | | Rich media (images, GIFs, videos) | Yes professional | No | | Unsplash and Giphy integration | No | No | | Image editor | No | No | | Adobe Creative Cloud | No | No | | Language translation | No | No | | Advanced theming | Yes | Yes starter | | Custom form URL | No | Yes starter | | Custom domains | No | No | | Custom HTML & CSS | Yes | Yes starter | | Remove branding | Yes professional | Yes starter | | Custom email domains | No | No | | Theme designer | No | Yes | | Analytics | | Submission results and reports | Yes | Yes | | AI report insights | No | No | | Paperform analytics | No | No | | Google Analytics & Facebook Pixel | No | No | | Custom analytics scripts | No | No | | Partial submissions | No | No | | Google Analytics integration | No | Yes professional | | Collaboration | | Multi-user accounts | Yes business | Yes professional | | User permissions and management | Yes business | Yes professional | | Advanced permissions & admin | No | No | | Form sharing (templates) | Yes | No | | Spaces and tag management | No | No | | Form sharing | No | Yes | | Security | | SOC 2 Type II | No | Yes | | GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes | | SSL encryption | Yes | Yes | | Two-factor authentication | Yes enterprise | No | | Enforce 2FA for all users | No | No | | SSO (SAML) | No | No | | reCAPTCHA | Yes professional | Yes | | Local data residency | No | No | | Custom S3 storage | No | No | | HIPAA compliance | Yes enterprise | No | | HIPAA compliant | No | No | | Field encryption | No | Yes professional | | Password protection | No | Yes professional | | PCI DSS | No | Yes | | Integrations & API | | 2000+ integrations | Yes professional | No | | Zapier | Yes professional | Yes starter | | Make (Integromat) | No | No | | Webhooks | Yes professional | Yes starter | | Standard API | Yes professional | No | | Business API | No | No | | WordPress plugin | Yes | Yes | | oEmbed support | No | No | | Native integrations | No | Yes starter | | API | No | Yes | | Embed options | No | Yes | ## Where Formsite Wins ![Formsite](/images/form-builders/formsite/screenshot-homepage.png) *Formsite — the internet's oldest form builder, still operating since 1998.* ### HIPAA Compliance Formsite offers HIPAA compliance on the Enterprise plan ($209/month). Wufoo does not offer HIPAA compliance on any plan. For healthcare organisations, Formsite addresses a compliance need Wufoo cannot. This is one of the clearest differentiators between the two platforms. ### More Payment Gateways Formsite supports Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, and Authorize.Net on Professional ($34/month) and above. Wufoo supports Stripe and PayPal on paid plans. Formsite's additional gateway options (Braintree, Authorize.Net) matter for businesses with established merchant account relationships in those processors. For most businesses, Stripe and PayPal cover the majority of needs, but the gateway breadth favours Formsite. ### Workflow Automation Formsite includes conditional routing and approval workflows on Business plans. Wufoo has no workflow automation — it is a simple form builder with no process automation capabilities. For internal use cases requiring approvals or sequential review, Formsite offers functionality Wufoo lacks entirely. ### Save and Return Formsite's Save and Return lets respondents save progress and come back later. Wufoo has no save-and-return functionality. For long forms that require multi-session completion, Formsite handles this natively while Wufoo does not. ### Higher Submission Limits Formsite's per-form result limits scale higher: 50,000 results per form on Enterprise. Wufoo's top plan (Advanced at $74.08/month) caps at 25,000 entries per month. For high-volume data collection, Formsite's Enterprise tier offers more capacity — though at a much higher price point. ## Where Wufoo Wins ![Wufoo](/images/form-builders/wufoo/screenshot-homepage.png) *Wufoo — once a pioneering form builder, now a legacy product under SurveyMonkey's umbrella.* ### More Usable Free Plan Wufoo's free plan includes 5 forms with 100 entries per month. Formsite's free plan allows 5 forms but only 10 results per form — with no email notifications, no file uploads, no integrations. Wufoo's free tier is still limited by modern standards, but it is functional enough for a small personal project. Formsite's free tier is essentially a product demo, not a usable tool. ### Lower Entry Pricing Wufoo's Starter plan is $14.08/month (annual billing) for 5 forms and 1,000 entries/month. Formsite's Personal plan is $21/month for 5 forms and 500 results per form. Wufoo is 33% cheaper at the entry level with double the submission capacity. For budget-conscious users needing basic paid features, Wufoo costs less. ### Simpler Builder Wufoo's builder is straightforward — drag fields, configure options, publish. It is not feature-rich, but it is fast for simple forms. Formsite's builder has more capabilities but is more complex and less intuitive. For users who need a quick contact form or feedback form without learning a complex tool, Wufoo's simplicity is an advantage. ### Better Reporting Wufoo includes built-in reporting with charts and graphs — basic but visual. Formsite's reporting is primarily table-based with CSV export. For users who want quick visual summaries of form data without exporting to a spreadsheet, Wufoo's native reports are more immediately useful. ## Where Both Platforms Fall Short The shared weaknesses are arguably more important than the differences between them: - **Both are acquired with uncertain futures:** Formsite by Formstack (2023), Wufoo by SurveyMonkey (2011, now Symphony Technology Group). Neither has a clear independent roadmap. - **Both have dated interfaces:** Neither product looks or feels modern. Both lag every actively developed competitor in design quality. - **Both have limited feature sets:** No AI capabilities, no e-signatures, no modern design tools, limited templates, restricted integrations. - **Both have tiny development teams:** Formsite lists 2-10 employees. Wufoo's development team within SurveyMonkey is reportedly minimal. - **Both lack modern design output:** Forms built in either tool look dated compared to any modern form builder's output. - **Neither has conversational forms:** No one-question-at-a-time option on either platform. - **Neither has a calculation engine:** No Excel-style calculations, dynamic pricing, or computed fields comparable to modern tools. ## Where Formsite Falls Short vs Wufoo - **Worse free plan:** 10 results per form is essentially unusable versus Wufoo's 100 entries/month. - **More expensive entry tier:** $21/month vs $14.08/month for comparable basic functionality. - **More complex builder:** Harder to learn for simple form creation. - **More recent acquisition:** Formstack acquisition in 2023 is fresher, with less clarity on direction. ## Where Wufoo Falls Short vs Formsite - **No HIPAA compliance:** Not available on any plan. - **No Save and Return:** Cannot save and resume long forms. - **Fewer payment gateways:** 2 versus Formsite's 4. - **No workflow automation:** No approvals or conditional routing. - **Lower submission caps:** Top plan caps at 25,000 entries/month versus Formsite's 50,000 results/form. - **Longer stagnation:** Acquired in 2011 — 15 years of minimal development versus Formsite's more recent decline. ## Pricing Comparison Both are affordable by form builder standards, but neither offers strong value compared to modern alternatives. | Tier | Formsite | Wufoo | Key Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | 5 forms, 10 results/form | 5 forms, 100 entries/month | Wufoo's free plan is 10x more generous on submissions | | Entry | Personal: $21/mo, 5 forms, 500 results/form | Starter: $14.08/mo, 5 forms, 1,000 entries/mo | Wufoo is cheaper with more submissions | | Mid-tier | Professional: $34/mo, 10 forms, payments | Professional: $29.08/mo, 10 forms, payments | Wufoo is slightly cheaper; Formsite has more gateways | | Top tier | Enterprise: $209/mo, HIPAA, SLA | Advanced: $74.08/mo, 25K entries/mo | Formsite's HIPAA tier is 3x Wufoo's top plan | ComparevsWith #### Formsite Free plan14 days trialFreeFreeforms: 5submissions: 10 per formstorage: 50 MBusers: 1Personal$21/mo$20.83/mo billed annuallyforms: 5submissions: 500 per formstorage: 500 MBusers: 1Professional$34/mo$33.33/mo billed annuallyforms: 10submissions: 1,000 per formstorage: 1 GBusers: 1Business$59/mo$58.33/mo billed annuallyforms: 25submissions: 2,500 per formstorage: 2 GBusers: 2Business +$84/mo$83.33/mo billed annuallyforms: 100submissions: 10,000 per formstorage: 4 GBusers: 6Enterprise$209/mo$208.33/mo billed annuallyforms: 1000submissions: 50,000 per formstorage: 10 GBusers: 21Verified 2026-03-21 #### Wufoo Free planFreeFreeforms: 5submissions: 100/monthstorage: N/Ausers: 1Starter$16.25/moforms: 10submissions: 1,000/monthstorage: 1 GBusers: 1Professional$33.25/moforms: Unlimitedsubmissions: 5,000/monthstorage: 5 GBusers: 5Advanced$83.25/moforms: Unlimitedsubmissions: 25,000/monthstorage: 10 GBusers: 20Ultimate$210.25/moforms: Unlimitedsubmissions: 200,000/monthstorage: 20 GBusers: 60Verified 2026-03-21 | Product | Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Price (per month) | Free Plan | Free Trial | Limits | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Formsite | Free | Free | Free | Yes | 14 days | forms: 5, submissions: 10 per form, storage: 50 MB, users: 1 | | Formsite | Personal | $21/mo | $20.83/mo billed annually | forms: 5, submissions: 500 per form, storage: 500 MB, users: 1 | | Formsite | Professional | $34/mo | $33.33/mo billed annually | forms: 10, submissions: 1,000 per form, storage: 1 GB, users: 1 | | Formsite | Business | $59/mo | $58.33/mo billed annually | forms: 25, submissions: 2,500 per form, storage: 2 GB, users: 2 | | Formsite | Business + | $84/mo | $83.33/mo billed annually | forms: 100, submissions: 10,000 per form, storage: 4 GB, users: 6 | | Formsite | Enterprise | $209/mo | $208.33/mo billed annually | forms: 1000, submissions: 50,000 per form, storage: 10 GB, users: 21 | | Wufoo | Free | Free | Free | Yes | No | forms: 5, submissions: 100/month, storage: N/A, users: 1 | | Wufoo | Starter | $16.25/mo | $16.25/mo billed annually | forms: 10, submissions: 1,000/month, storage: 1 GB, users: 1 | | Wufoo | Professional | $33.25/mo | $33.25/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 5,000/month, storage: 5 GB, users: 5 | | Wufoo | Advanced | $83.25/mo | $83.25/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 25,000/month, storage: 10 GB, users: 20 | | Wufoo | Ultimate | $210.25/mo | $210.25/mo billed annually | forms: Unlimited, submissions: 200,000/month, storage: 20 GB, users: 60 | ## What Users Say Formsite 4.4 / 5 (180 reviews) G2 4.4 (80) Capterra 4.4 (100) Wufoo 4.31 / 5 (700 reviews) G2 4.2 (300) Capterra 4.4 (200) GetApp 4.4 (200) Both platforms receive mixed-to-positive reviews that tell a similar story: reliable tools that haven't evolved. Wufoo reviews frequently mention that the product "hasn't changed" since the SurveyMonkey acquisition. Formsite reviews praise longevity but criticise the dated interface. Neither product generates the enthusiastic reviews that actively developed competitors receive. The review sentiment for both platforms suggests maintenance mode rather than growth. ## Consider Paperform If choosing between two legacy platforms gives you pause, [Paperform](https://paperform.co) represents what modern form building looks like. Its document-style editor creates forms that look like designed landing pages — a generational leap from both Formsite and Wufoo visually. Every plan includes five payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Braintree, Google Pay), an Excel-style calculation engine for dynamic pricing and scoring, built-in e-signatures via Papersign, and 30,000+ templates. Founded in 2016, bootstrapped and profitable — no corporate parent, no acquisition uncertainty, no stagnation. For businesses ready to move beyond legacy tools, Paperform is the modern choice. See the [full form builders ranking](/form-builders/best-form-builders/). ## Frequently Asked Questions Are both Formsite and Wufoo legacy products? Yes. Both are acquired products showing minimal development investment. Formsite was founded in 1998 and acquired by Formstack in December 2023. Wufoo was founded in 2006 and acquired by SurveyMonkey in 2011 — over 14 years ago. Neither has received the kind of feature investment their competitors enjoy. Wufoo's interface has barely changed since acquisition. Formsite's interface felt dated before its acquisition. If you are choosing between two stagnant platforms, the better question is whether you should be looking at actively developed alternatives instead. Which has a better free plan? Wufoo's free plan is more usable: 5 forms with 100 entries per month, basic fields, and simple reporting. Formsite's free plan allows 5 forms but only 10 results per form — with no email notifications, no file uploads, no integrations, and no payments. Wufoo's free tier is restrictive by modern standards, but Formsite's is essentially non-functional. Neither compares favourably to free plans from Google Forms (unlimited), Jotform (5 forms, 100 submissions), or Paperform (unlimited forms, 30 submissions, payments included). Which platform is more likely to be maintained long-term? Neither inspires confidence. Wufoo has been under SurveyMonkey (now Momentive, now Symphony Technology Group) since 2011, and development has been minimal for years. Formsite was acquired by Formstack in 2023, and Formstack already has its own form builder. Both acquisitions follow the pattern of larger companies absorbing smaller tools without clear long-term commitments. For businesses choosing a platform to depend on for years, independently owned and actively developed alternatives like Paperform (bootstrapped, profitable) or Jotform (bootstrapped, $144.9M revenue) carry significantly less platform risk. Should I migrate from Formsite or Wufoo to a modern platform? If you are on either platform and evaluating alternatives, this is a reasonable time to switch. Both products are in maintenance mode with uncertain futures. Modern form builders offer dramatically more features, better design, lower pricing, and active development. Export your data as CSV from either platform. Rebuild forms using a tool like Paperform (30,000+ templates), Jotform (20,000+ templates), or Typeform. Most forms can be recreated in under an hour. The longer you wait, the more data accumulates on a platform that may not exist in its current form in a few years. ## Sources & References 1. [Wufoo Review: Is It Still Worth Using?](https://www.emailtooltester.com/en/blog/wufoo-review/) — EmailToolTester, 2025 2. [Best Online Form Builders Compared](https://www.techradar.com/best/best-online-form-builders) — TechRadar, 2026 Last updated March 21, 2026 ## Ready to try Paperform? Create beautiful forms, payment pages, and workflows — no code required.