Zoho Forms

zoho.com/forms
Form Builder
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Your go-to form builder for seamless data collection

How to Replace Zoho Forms

Overview

Zoho Forms is a no-code online form builder that helps users create professional forms and manage data collection with ease. It offers a wide variety of features including drag-and-drop design, sharing options, notifications, and workflow automation. The platform serves small businesses to enterprises with customizable templates and integrations with 150+ applications.

Features

34 features across 13 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered Form GenerationAI

Describe your form needs to Zia AI and watch fields auto-populate in seconds

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(2)

Advanced Tracking

Monitor submission rates, track respondent behavior, and gain insights into user engagement

Reports and Analytics

Gain valuable insights with detailed reports, track responses, and monitor trends

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Conditional Logic

Use skip logic and conditional rules to make data collection contextual

Document Merge

Merge form data into documents automatically

Workflow Automation

Set up workflows with multi-level approvals, conditional logic, and automation

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Branding(2)

Customization

Modify themes, colors, fonts, and more to match brand identity

Theme Builder

Design forms with logos, backgrounds, and custom font styles to maintain brand consistency

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Lessonly, Setmore

Collaboration(1)

Team Collaboration

Share forms with team members, set permissions, and work together in real-time

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Form Design(2)

No-Code Drag-and-Drop Builder

Create forms effortlessly with intuitive drag-and-drop interface without any coding knowledge

Subforms

Create nested forms within parent forms for complex data structures

Form Types(3)

Card Forms

Design conversational forms with one question per page for better user engagement

PDF Forms

Convert PDFs and images into digital forms instantly by uploading files

Standard Forms

Create professional-looking forms with pagination and built-in logic

Also in: Paperform

Mobile(8)

Card Scanner

Scan cards using mobile device camera

E-Signatures

Collect digital signatures on forms

File and Image Upload

Allow users to upload files and images through forms

Geolocation Tagging

Capture geolocation data with form submissions

Kiosk Mode

Display forms in kiosk mode for public data collection points

Mobile Forms App

Create and manage forms using the free mobile application

Offline Data Collection

Collect data when offline with sync capabilities

QR Code Scanner

Enable QR code scanning functionality in forms

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Notifications(2)

Email Notifications

Send email alerts when forms are submitted

Real-Time Notifications

Receive instant alerts for every form submission with customizable notification settings

Payments(1)

Payment Integrations

Support for PayPal, Stripe, and 2Checkout payment processing

Security(6)

CCPA Compliance

Compliance with CCPA regulations for California data privacy

Form Access Restrictions

Control who can access and view forms with permission settings

GDPR Compliance

Compliance with GDPR regulations for data protection

HIPAA Compliance

Compliance with HIPAA standards for healthcare data

ISO/IEC Cloud Security Standards

Adherence to ISO/IEC cloud security standards for data management

Security

Protect data with SSL encryption, data encryption at rest, and industry standard compliance

Sharing(1)

Simple Sharing Options

Share forms via email, social media, or embed directly on websites

Templates(2)

Industry-Specific Forms

Pre-designed forms for education, healthcare, ecommerce, construction, and travel

Pre-Built Templates

Use ready-to-use templates for various industries to get started quickly

Pricing

Free

Popular
Free
  • No-code drag-and-drop builder
  • Create forms
  • Share forms
  • Skip logic and rules
  • Integrations with Zoho apps and third-party services
  • Payment integrations (PayPal, Stripe, 2Checkout)
  • Mobile forms app

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Zoho Forms. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zoho Forms alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 34 features.

Buy Zoho Forms

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Zoho Forms saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 34 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

28 known integrations