Zoho Writer Vs Formstack Forms

Form filling status tracking

Zoho Writer and Formstack Forms provide the ability to create interactive fillable forms, but there are some differences between them. This page offers a detailed comparison of the features and capabilities of both tools in several categories: fillable form creation, sharing, post-submission workflows, and more.

Fillable form creation

Both Zoho Writer and Formstack Forms offer a comprehensive set of capabilities to simplify the creation of interactive fillable forms. But when it comes to creating fillable PDF forms, Zoho Writer offers users an edge. It has the capability to create fillable PDFs from scratch, while Formstack Forms requires you to start with a static PDF.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
Create fillable forms
Create PDF forms (without expensive Adobe software)
Rich form experience with text fields, drop-downs, radio buttons, check boxes, and signature fields
Add formulas and calculations
Insert barcodes and QR codes
Custom unique ID for form submissions
Conditional logic to control field visibility
File upload fields
Lookup fields
Watch fields
Subforms (field groups)
Collaborative form creation
Prefilled form generation (with CSV files or spreadsheets)
Conditional content display
Number of templates
Unlimited
300+
Form importer
Multilingual forms
Supports 36+ languages
Automatically recognize form fields in PDF(AI-based field detection)

Form data review

While both Zoho Writer's fillable forms and Jotform offer multiple ways to share and review your forms, Zoho Writer goes a step further with the capability to track changes made to your form fields.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
Track changes in fillable fields

Form sharing

Both Zoho Writer and Jotform offer the flexibility to share the forms in multiple ways to fit your workflows.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
Save and resume form filling
Share form as link or QR Code
Send password-protected forms
Fill out forms on mobile devices and tablets
Embed in website
Review and approve after filling
Track the status of forms submitted for filling
Secure external sharing process with OTP
Data analytics

Configurable business workflows

Both tools offer strong core features for executing post-submission operations, like collecting and storing form data in business apps. Zoho Writer's fillable forms also provide some unique options, such as dynamically assigning signers.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
Offline form filling
(can download as a PDFForm or save as a PDF file to fill online)
Built-in e-sign
In-app signing after filling
Dynamic assignment of signers
Connect to other business applications
Automatically export filled data to CRM or other apps
Conditional email attachment
Respondent control to download, email, and send for signature
Notarizing documents

APIs and webhooks

Both Zoho Writer and Jotform support an extensive array of REST APIs and webhooks to initiate form sharing and data collection from other tools and share the collected data to other apps and endpoints dynamically.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
REST APIs
Webhooks to send form data to any endpoint or app

Branding and customization

Both fillable form creation tools offer a set of capabilities that allow users to customize their fillable forms.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
White labeling
Custom message and redirection on submission
Unique IDs for each output

Compliance and security

Both Zoho Writer's fillable forms and Jotform comply with major industry standards and region-specific regulatory and privacy standards.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
GDPR
HIPAA
SOC 1, SOC 2
QMS
ISO

Status tracking

Besides creating and sharing fillable forms or PDF forms for data and signature collection, you need to be able to track the status of your shared documents and associated business processes. Zoho Writer's fillable forms help you easily track form delivery and signature status with a built-in status tracker.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
Track delivery of forms to users
Track signature status
Track post-submission function execution status

Pricing

Zoho Writer offers more value for your money because it includes a free edition that allows up to 2,000 form submissions. Writer doesn’t limit the number of templates in either the free or paid editions. Even in the free edition of Zoho Writer, you get unrestricted access to all of its features, including proofing, real-time collaboration, approval workflows, document automation, customizable merge and form templates, signature collection, and more.

Jotform offers five pricing plans and only the premium plan provides access to all of the product's features.

Feature
Zoho Writer
Formstack
Free trial
(no credit card required)
Free edition
Includes a maximum of 2,000 free credits/month*(each form submission consumes one credit)
Paid plans
Starts at $5/month(each form submission consumes one credit)Learn More
Two plans, starting at $99/month; only the suite plan provides access to all features
Number of users
Unlimited **
Starts at 1 user per plan
Number of form submissions allowed
3,000 form submissions per day for each output operation(can be increased at the user's request)
1,000 to 5,000 form submissions per form

*The limit may vary from 1,000 to 2,000 credits based on the Zoho product you have purchased. Learn More

The number of users is limited based on the Zoho product you’ve purchased.