The Typeform Alternative That Ships as a Page, a Widget, and an API
Typeform owns the conversational survey, and we're not pretending otherwise. Forms Expert plays a different game: one form definition that ships three ways, with consent and analytics in the box, on flat $0–$99 pricing and no per-response cliff.
Forms Expert vs Typeform, Feature by Feature
A side-by-side read, including the rows where Typeform genuinely wins. Competitor details are approximate (2026) — check them before you rely on them.
| Capability | Forms Expert | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat $0 / $9 / $29 / $99 — stated submission limits, no per-response cliff | Volume-metered; partial completions count toward shared caps |
| Delivery channels | Hosted page + auto-resizing embed + REST API from one definition (type field) | Hosted-first; embed and API bolted on |
| Developer API & webhooks | First-class REST, pk_/sk_ keys, signed webhooks (retry 5×) | Available, but not the product's frame |
| GDPR consent | Built-in module — categories, consent records, Google Consent Mode | Compliance posture at higher tiers |
| Embedding SDK | Published @forms.expert/sdk — React, Vue, vanilla + CDN build | Official React embed library + vanilla JS |
| Multi-language | Built-in DeepL, 30 languages (Business plan) | Multi-language on Business+ tier |
| Analytics depth | Per-field, NPS, geo, device, completion funnel on Pro+ | Strong drop-off and conversion analytics on higher tiers |
| Conversational UX | Standard multi-step forms | Category-leading one-question-at-a-time flow with proven completion lift |
| AI & enrichment | Prompt-to-form plus AI editing (Claude), on paid plans | Generation, adaptive follow-ups, sentiment, lead enrichment — broader |
| Template gallery | Curated starter templates | Larger template library |
| Enterprise trust | Self-serve, SMB-priced | SSO, dedicated CSM, ~95% of the Fortune 500 |
| HIPAA & BAA | HIPAA compliant, signed BAA on every paid plan (from $9) | HIPAA on the enterprise tier only |
Typeform figures are approximate (2026) and gathered from public sources — verify before relying on them. Forms Expert submission limits: Free 100 / Starter 1,000 / Pro 10,000 / Business 100,000 per month.
Where Forms Expert Pulls Ahead of Typeform
The reasons teams move off Typeform, and what changes the day they switch.
Flat pricing, no per-response cliff
$0 / $9 / $29 / $99 with stated submission limits, 100 to 100,000 a month. No surprise overage when a campaign takes off and the responses spike.
One definition, three channels
The same form ships as a hosted page, an auto-resizing widget, and a REST endpoint with signed webhooks — flip a type field, never rebuild it.
Consent and analytics in the box
A GDPR consent module and per-field analytics live in one product, not a separate vendor or paid add-on. The completion funnel, NPS, and per-field stats land on Pro and up.
Built for your code
Embed with the published @forms.expert/sdk (React, Vue, vanilla) or call the API directly. The form lives inside your product, not behind a shared link.
HIPAA from $9, not enterprise
A signed BAA ships from the $9 plan. Typeform keeps HIPAA on its enterprise tier, so regulated intake starts far cheaper here. It's on the paid plans, not Free.
Roles without an enterprise plan
Owner, admin, editor, and viewer roles come on the standard paid plans. Typeform pushes granular access and SSO toward enterprise, so a small team gets real permissions sooner.
- $0–$99
- Flat monthly tiers, no per-response cliff
- 3-in-1
- Hosted page, embed, and REST API from one form
- 30
- DeepL languages on the Business plan
- 5×
- Signed-webhook retries with exponential backoff
How to Switch From Typeform in Four Steps
There's no automated importer, so you rebuild the form once — then it ships three ways from a single definition.
- 1
Rebuild the form
Recreate your Typeform in the builder with 35 field types, conditional logic, and multi-step flows. Most forms take minutes.
- 2
Choose how it ships
Set the type field — hosted page, embed, API, or all three at once. No separate build per channel.
- 3
Drop it into your product
Install @forms.expert/sdk for React, Vue, or vanilla, or POST to the REST endpoint with a pk_ key. Wire signed webhooks for downstream events.
- 4
Turn on the extras
Enable the GDPR consent module, 30-language translation on Business, and per-field analytics on Pro — all from the same dashboard.
Switching From Typeform
A Real Forms Expert Form
The form below isn't a mockup. It's a live Forms Expert form, served as a page, a widget, and an API from one definition.
Try the Triple-Delivery Alternative to Typeform
One form, three ways to ship it: a page, a widget, and an API, on flat pricing with no per-response cliff. Free to start, no card. Compare the rest in our <a href="/alternatives">alternatives hub</a>.