Best Canva Alternative for Online Forms
Canva Forms are simple but limited. Formester lets you create powerful, AI-driven forms with advanced features and more submissions!
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Formester Vs Canva
Formester
Formester is an advanced online form builder that helps you create Forms, Surveys, Quizzes, and Polls with ease. It is a no-code tool with powerful features like AI Form Builder, Conditional Logic, Payment Integration, and PDF to Fillable Form Conversion. Formester offers custom branding, automation, and robust analytics, making it ideal for businesses, marketers, and professionals.
Canva
Canva Forms is a simple design tool for creating static forms. It lets you design and download forms as PDFs but lacks features like data collection, conditional logic, and payment integration. While it's easy to use, it has no backend, no automation, and limited customization, making it unsuitable for complex workflows.
Why Choose Formester Over Canva?
Fillable Online Forms, Not Just PDFs
Canva Forms only lets you design PDFs, but Formester creates real, interactive online forms with responses.
Collect Responses Without Extra Tools
No need for third-party apps! Formester stores responses, automates emails, and provides real-time insights.
Smart Forms with Conditional Logic
Show or hide questions based on answers, making your forms smarter and more user-friendly.
Accept Payments Directly
Easily collect payments within your form—no need for extra tools or manual processing.
Automate Workflows with Integrations
Connect with apps like Zapier, Google Sheets, and Slack to streamline your data and save time.
Secure & Reliable Data Storage
Unlike Canva, Formester provides a backend to store, manage, and analyze your form submissions.
Feature Comparison
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Feature
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Formester
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Canva
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Form Limits
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Unlimited Forms (Paid)
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Unlimited Forms
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Unlimited Questions
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Yes
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Yes
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Response Limits (Free Plan)
100/month
No Response Collection
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Multi-Step Forms
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Yes
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No
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Custom Branding
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Yes (Paid)
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Yes (Paid)
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Drag & Drop Form Builder
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Yes
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Yes
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AI Form Builder
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Yes
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No
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Pre-Filled Fields
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Yes
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No
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Conditional Logic
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Yes
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No
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Answer Piping (Dynamic Fields)
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Yes
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No
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Hidden Fields
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Yes
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No
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Custom Thank You Page
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Yes
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No
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File Uploads
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Yes
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No
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Custom Fonts & Colors
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Yes
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Yes
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PDF Generation
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Yes
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Yes
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Payments Integration
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Yes (Stripe, PayPal)
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No
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Webhooks & API
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Yes
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No
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Zapier & Make Integration
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Yes
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No
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Google Sheets Integration
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Yes
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Yes
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Advanced Analytics & Reports
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Yes
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No
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Email Notifications & Autoresponders
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Yes
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No
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Team Collaboration (Multi-User)
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Yes
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No
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User Stories
At Rumie we use Formester to get feedback from our educators and volunteers. It's intuitive, fast and easy to share.
I really enjoy Formester. It’s clean and straight-forward and it does well, what it is supposed to do.
Formester is really easy to use and an exceptional alternative for Typeform. We use it for call for papers, lead registrations, feedback and surveys and it cannot be simpler.
FAQs
Formester is a full-fledged online form builder that collects and stores responses. Canva Forms only allows users to design and download a PDF, requiring a third-party tool to make it fillable and collect responses.
No, Canva Forms only lets you create a form design. It does not have a backend to store or manage responses.
No, Formester is a no-code tool that allows anyone to create, customize, and share forms easily.
No, Canva Forms only provides a downloadable PDF. Formester allows you to embed forms on your website or share them via links.
Yes, Formester offers a free plan with essential features. Canva Forms is free, but it lacks advanced functionality.
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