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Form Maters — The Open-Source JotForm Alternative

Create beautiful, logic‑driven forms with unlimited responses, full control, and zero limits — all for free.

Collect data the way you want. Whether you’re a big or small team, a startup, or a builder, Form Maters delivers everything Jotform does — without paywalls, usage caps, or per‑month submission limits.

See the difference. Try it live.

Compare Form Maters and JotForm using the same form experience — no screenshots, no assumptions.

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Free Plan Comparison:
Form Maters vs JotForm

With Form Maters, you get everything JotForm offers — and more — without limits.

Monthly submissions
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Unlimited submissions
JotForm
Limited (100/month)
Forms allowed
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Unlimited forms
JotForm
Limited (5 forms)
Form views
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Unlimited
JotForm
Limited (10,000/month)
File uploads
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Included
JotForm
Included
Conditional logic
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Included
JotForm
Included
Custom CSS
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Business+
JotForm
Not listed
API access
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Included
JotForm
Basic
Webhooks
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Included
JotForm
Available
Storage space
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Depends on plan
JotForm
Limited
Open source
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JotForm
Self-hosting option
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JotForm

Why Users Switch from JotForm to Form Maters

JotForm is beautiful — but Form Maters is powerful, open, and free.

Unlimited responses & forms
No per‑month caps like Jotform’s free limits.
Self‑hosting & open source
Full control of your deployment and data.
No branding paywalls
Unlimited usage on Free, with branding controls on paid plans.
Developer workflows
Full API + webhook support for automation.
Developer-friendly
REST API, webhooks, and automation-ready.
Scales with you
Build forms, workflows, and apps on one platform.

Feature-by-Feature
Comparison

Form Maters gives you the same polished experience — but open, customizable, and accessible to everyone.

Open source
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JotForm
Self‑hosting option
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JotForm
Unlimited responses
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JotForm
Only with paid plan
Advanced workflow use cases
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Lead forms, apps, workflows
JotForm
Form‑centric
Developer extensibility
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Included API + webhooks
JotForm
Moderate
Custom domains for forms
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Pro+
JotForm
Paid / Enterprise options
GDPR compliance
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JotForm

See the real cost as your
usage grows

Move the slider to estimate your monthly submissions and see how pricing compares.

Expected submissions per month
100
250
500
1,000
2,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000+
Form Maters
$0
JotForm
$129
You save $129 per month with Form Maters

Integrations that
work for you

Connect Form Maters to your favorite tools in seconds.

Sync form data automatically with Email, Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Telegram, and more via webhooks and automation platforms.

Privacy-first and
open by design

Built for teams, enterprises, and developers who need full control over their data.

Open Source
Self-host Form Maters or use our managed service — your data always belongs to you.
GDPR-Compliant
Your forms and responses stay private and secure.
Enterprise-Ready
SSO, API access, custom SLAs, and advanced permissions for teams who need scale.
Transparency
No tracking pixels, no hidden analytics — just clean, honest form building.