SkunkForms vs Gravity Forms

Gravity Forms is the developer's choice — powerful, flexible, and battle-tested over 15+ years. Here's how a newer approach compares.

Choose SkunkForms if:

  • You want forms + CRM in one free plugin
  • You want a free tier (Gravity Forms has none)
  • You prefer the native block editor
  • You need lead tracking without extra tools

Choose Gravity Forms if:

  • You need advanced calculations and surveys
  • You want a massive developer ecosystem
  • You need enterprise-grade form logic
  • You're building complex data-driven forms
Feature
SkunkForms
Gravity Forms
Visual form builderBlock editor nativeCustom builder (developer-oriented)
Free tierFull features + CRMNo free tier
Entry-level priceFree$59/yr (Basic)
Conditional logicIncluded free$59/yr (all tiers)
File uploadsPro$59/yr (all tiers)
Multi-step formsPro$59/yr
Email notificationsFree$59/yr
Entry storageFree$59/yr
Built-in CRMFree (Pro CRM included with Forms Pro)No
Auto-create contactsYes (free)No
Deal pipelineYes (free)No
Email campaignsPro (CRM Pro included)No
CalculationsProYes
Surveys/pollsComing soonYes ($259/yr)
Payment collectionComing soon$59/yr (Stripe)
Developer APIsBasicExtensive
Pro price$50/mo ($299/yr) — includes CRM Pro$59–$259/yr (forms only)

The honest take

Where Gravity Forms beats us

Developer ecosystem (hundreds of add-ons). Advanced features like calculations, surveys, and complex conditional workflows. 15+ years of maturity and battle-testing. Extensive documentation and community support. If you need enterprise-grade form complexity, Gravity Forms is hard to beat.

Where we beat Gravity Forms

We have a free tier (they don't). We include a full CRM — and our Pro upgrade bundles CRM Pro (deals pipeline, email campaigns, reporting) at no extra cost. We use the native block editor (they use a proprietary builder). And we're designed for the 80% of users who need forms + lead tracking, not the 20% who need enterprise form logic.

Different tools for different jobs

Gravity Forms is a power tool for developers building complex form-based applications. SkunkForms is a business tool for people who want their forms to actually generate and track leads. If you're building a multi-page mortgage calculator with conditional routing, use Gravity Forms. If you want a contact form that feeds a sales pipeline, that's us.

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