CraftForms vs Fluent Forms
Fluent Forms has grown rapidly thanks to a generous free tier, competitive pricing, and a modern interface that punches above its weight. Here’s how CraftForms compares.
| Feature | CraftForms ✦ | Fluent Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & Builder | ||
| Free version available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native Gutenberg block builder | ✓ | — |
| Elementor native widget | ✓ | via shortcode |
| Bricks native element | ✓ | — |
| CF7 importer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fields & Form Logic | ||
| Multi-step forms | Soon | ✓ |
| Repeater field | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conditional logic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image / color swatches on fields | ✓ | — |
| Live data display (Info block) | ✓ | — |
| File uploads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital signatures | — | — |
| Save & resume | — | — |
| Email & Delivery | ||
| Email template designer (Gutenberg) | ✓ | — |
| Email delivery log | ✓ | limited |
| SMTP per-form configuration | ✓ | via plugin |
| Spam protection — no CAPTCHA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commerce & Payments | ||
| Price calculations / formulas | ✓ | limited |
| Price matrix (2D lookup tables) | ✓ | — |
| Stripe payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| PayPal payments | — | ✓ |
| WooCommerce integration | ✓ | — |
| Stock management | ✓ | — |
| Built-in orders system | ✓ | — |
| Booking & Scheduling | ||
| Booking datepicker (hotel-style, slots) | ✓ | — |
| Per-date / per-slot inventory tracking | ✓ | — |
| iCal sync (Airbnb, Booking.com etc.) | ✓ | — |
| Developer & Integrations | ||
| Submission database / admin panel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhook submit action | ✓ | ✓ |
| Register user submit action | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create post submit action | ✓ | ✓ |
| REST API / headless submissions | ✓ | partial |
| Embed on external sites (iframe) | ✓ | — |
| AI Features | ||
| AI: Integrated form generation (chat) | Soon | — |
| AI: Prompt guidance in docs | ✓ | — |
✦ Where CraftForms leads
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• Native Gutenberg form builder — real blocks, not a shortcode wrapper
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• Price calculations — full formula engine with 50+ functions; Fluent Forms is limited
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• Price matrix (2D lookup tables) — not available in Fluent Forms
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• Live data display (Info block) — free and unique to CraftForms
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• Image & color swatches on fields — free, no equivalent in Fluent Forms
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• Bricks native element — Fluent Forms has no Bricks support
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• Full email infrastructure — template designer, delivery log, SMTP per form
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• Complete booking system — hotel-style datepicker, slots, iCal sync
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• Standalone orders system — full order lifecycle without WooCommerce
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• WooCommerce integration — forms attach to products with stock management
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• Embed on external sites — self-sizing iframe with full calc & logic
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• REST API / headless — full configurable endpoint per form
Where Fluent Forms has an edge
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• Multi-step forms — available and well-tested (CraftForms: roadmap)
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• Conditional logic in the free tier — included free (CraftForms: Pro only)
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• Conversational forms — step-by-step one-question-at-a-time style
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• PayPal payments — via add-on (CraftForms: Stripe only)
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• Free tier value — 65+ field types plus conditional logic at no cost
Simple, Transparent Pricing
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INDIE
Up to 5 WordPress site activations
- 5 WordPress site activations
- All blocks & form starters
- Email Templates
- Ecommerce / booking functionality
- Online payments
- Annual updates & support
- Priority email support
STARTUP
Unlimited WordPress site activations. Forever.
- Unlimited WordPress site activations
- All blocks & form starters
- Email Templates
- Ecommerce / booking functionality
- Online payments
- Lifetime updates & support
- Priority email support
Community Version
Free, forever
- Visual form builder
- Email templates
- SMTP server manager