Forminator
Forms, quizzes, calculators, and payments for free, provided the landing page lives in WordPress
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- GPL-2.0+
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Install and activate the Forminator plugin from WordPress Admin
- Operational Setup
- It only runs inside an existing WordPress site, so hosting, WordPress maintenance and mail delivery must already be solved.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Forms and submissions are stored in the site's WordPress database; uploaded files are stored in WordPress uploads, and submissions can be exported as CSV.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Forminator provides forms, quizzes, calculations, and payments, but it only lives inside WordPress and lacks Heyflow's standalone landing-flow polish and analytics.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $153.71/mo ($1,845/yr) in subscriptions
Forminator FAQ
Common questions
Is Forminator free and open source?+
Forminator is a free tool that runs on self-host. Forms, quizzes, calculators, and payments for free, provided the landing page lives in WordPress
What paid software does Forminator replace?+
Forminator serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Heyflow, involve.me, Outgrow, saving up to $153.71/month ($1,845/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Forminator?+
Installation: Install and activate the Forminator plugin from WordPress Admin. Setup notes: It only runs inside an existing WordPress site, so hosting, WordPress maintenance and mail delivery must already be solved.
What is the catch or trade-off with Forminator?+
Forminator provides forms, quizzes, calculations, and payments, but it only lives inside WordPress and lacks Heyflow's standalone landing-flow polish and analytics.