Head-to-head · PDF Creation Software
Conga Composer vs Formstack Documents
Conga Composer leads on 1 check, Formstack Documents on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreConga Composer · 8.5/10
- Most featuresConga Composer · 4 of 4
Conga Composer scores higher on our rubric for pdf creation software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Conga Composer offers fillable form creation; Formstack Documents doesn't.
Conga Composer is the better fit for enterprise CRM and high-volume document workflows. Formstack Documents is the better fit for large organizations needing governed automation.
- Conga Composer fits best
Enterprise CRM and high-volume document workflows
- Formstack Documents fits best
Large organizations needing governed automation
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Side by side
| Feature | Conga Composer 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Formstack Documents 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in PDF Creation Software | #7 in PDF Creation Software |
| Best for | Enterprise CRM and high-volume document workflows | Large organizations needing governed automation |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $250/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Docs, Tickets |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 300+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Conga Composer 4/4 · Formstack Documents 3/4 | ||
| Data merge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk PDF generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fillable form creation | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum pages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Input sources | PDF; Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint; HTML email; CRM/ERP and other system data | DOCX, PPTX, PDF, CSV; data from CRMs, form builders, databases, and other business systems |
| Deployment | Web | Web |
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| Our verdict | Conga Composer generates PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and HTML email content from business data and templates. It is aimed at organizations producing proposals, quotes, contracts, invoices, reports, forms, and… Read the review → |
Formstack Documents is a no-code document-generation tool for organizations that need to automate document creation, personalization, and delivery. It supports DOCX, PPTX, PDF, and CSV templates, with data drawn from forms, CRMs,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Conga Composer — where it wins
- Merges data from CRMs, ERPs, and other systems of record
- Supports bulk generation, conditional logic, calculations, and grouping
- Offers REST APIs plus extensive storage, delivery, and signing integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Merged PDF forms are not editable afterward
- Does not create fillable forms
Formstack Documents — where it wins
- AI template building with conditional, dynamic document content
- CRM generation, REST API access, and multi-document routing
- Encryption, security controls, and electronic-signature integrations
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $250 per month with annual billing
- No free plan for smaller teams to evaluate
- Documents is packaged within Suite rather than a separate plan
- Conga Composer8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A broad document automation platform for CRM data, bulk output, and workflows.
Visit CongaFull verdict → - Formstack Documents8.4/10 · Paid
A strong fit for large organizations automating data-driven documents, signatures, and routing.
Visit FormstackFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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