SurveyJS vs Paperform

SurveyJS8.6Visit Paperform8.4Visit

Higher score SurveyJS #6 in Form API Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SurveyJS

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Paperform #8 in Form API Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Paperform

• SurveyJS fits best

  Developers embedding self-hosted form logic

• Paperform fits best

  Teams prioritizing integrations and polished forms

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Side by side

Feature	SurveyJS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Paperform 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Form API Software	#8 in Form API Software
Best for	Developers embedding self-hosted form logic	Teams prioritizing integrations and polished forms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$24/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	2,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SurveyJS 2/4 · Paperform 1/4
Conditional logic	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Webhooks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File uploads	✓	✓
Electronic signatures	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly submissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	JSON-defined forms support branching, validation, calculations, and uploads Works with React, Angular, Vue 3, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, and Python Free plan includes unlimited forms and submissions	Unlimited forms on every plan, including Free 2,000 native integrations plus Zapier, Make, and webhooks Payments, uploads, conditional logic, and embedded publishing
Cons	Backend storage and authentication require customer implementation Approval workflows are not included Paid plan pricing and licensing require closer review	API access starts on the Pro plan Free plan limits submissions to 30 per month Document-style focus may not suit API-first teams
Our verdict	SurveyJS is a JavaScript component suite for development teams building custom forms and surveys inside web applications. Its Form Library renders JSON-defined forms, while Survey Creator adds drag-and-drop editing for form schemas. The… Read the review →	Paperform is an online form builder for individuals, small teams, agencies, and businesses. Its document-style editor supports conditional logic, multi-page forms, scoring, calculations, file and image uploads, payment collection,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SurveyJS — where it wins

  • JSON-defined forms support branching, validation, calculations, and uploads
  • Works with React, Angular, Vue 3, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, and Python
  • Free plan includes unlimited forms and submissions

  Where it doesn't

  • Backend storage and authentication require customer implementation
  • Approval workflows are not included
  • Paid plan pricing and licensing require closer review

• Paperform — where it wins

  • Unlimited forms on every plan, including Free
  • 2,000 native integrations plus Zapier, Make, and webhooks
  • Payments, uploads, conditional logic, and embedded publishing

  Where it doesn't

  • API access starts on the Pro plan
  • Free plan limits submissions to 30 per month
  • Document-style focus may not suit API-first teams

• SurveyJS8.6/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted toolkit for teams embedding configurable forms into web applications.

  Visit SurveyJSFull verdict →
• Paperform8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A polished form builder with broad integrations, payments, and API access on higher plans.

  Visit PaperformFull verdict →