Explore with AI
Create a conversation with a clear research purpose. Ask about a customer’s problem and test how the form follows up on short or ambiguous answers.
Start a conversation.
Build the whole workflow.
Choose Deformity for AI conversations and structured static forms in one builder, with custom emails, Stripe payments and developer tools to turn answers into action.
01 / COST & CAPACITY
Free is a starting point. What comes next?
Formshare advertises a $0 Everything Plan with unlimited forms and responses. Deformity has an explicit AI allowance and a Pro upgrade path. Choose Deformity for the combination of structured forms, AI conversations and connected workflows.
| Capability | Deformity | Formshare |
|---|---|---|
| Published free plan | $0 | $0 Everything Plan |
| Free forms | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free responses | Unlimited static; 100 total AI conversations | Unlimited responses advertised |
| Published paid upgrade | Pro starts at $29/month; entry annual plan $299/year | $0 Everything Plan shown on the public page |
| Entry Pro AI allowance | 250 conversations/month | No comparable paid tier shown |
Formshare’s free offer is compelling for trying conversational collection. Deformity is worth considering when you need structured forms, branded emails, payments and a documented paid path for additional AI capacity.
WHY DEFORMITYMore of what
More of what
your form can do.
Use the right mode for the question
Keep ratings, applications and configured scoring in static mode. Use AI when follow-ups and discovery are the point.
Build beyond the conversation
Deformity includes Stripe payment collection, editable email design, a broad field library and external API/MCP access. Put those tools to work around the answers you collect.
Give production forms room to grow
Pro adds custom branding, domains, team access and a larger AI allowance. Keep static collection unlimited even when you change your AI plan.
A field for more than a conversation
Build with signatures, drag-to-rank lists, matrices, ratings, addresses, phone numbers, file uploads and embedded content. Choose the input that produces useful, structured answers.
Personalize the path and the price
Use hidden values, pre-filled answers and answer piping to keep context. Combine variables with calculations for scoring or a dynamic Stripe payment amount.
See what happens before Submit
Capture partial responses and inspect question-level drop-off analytics. Find where people leave, then improve the questions and flow.
Control your AI setup
Train the AI with your purpose, instructions and business snippets. Paid plans add Instant Responses; Pro and Enterprise let you use your own OpenAI key.
Make the handoff part of your brand
Customize email subjects, copy, buttons, colors and images. Use a custom form domain on Pro, or send respondents to a personalized redirect after submission.
02 / THE DETAILSDeformity vs Formshare.
Deformity vs Formshare.
Feature by feature.
| Capability | Deformity | Formshare |
|---|---|---|
| Conversational AI | Yes | Yes |
| Form creation from a prompt | Yes | Yes |
| Respondent experience | Fixed static flows or AI conversations | Conversational AI with interactive inputs |
| Design controls | Fonts, colors, images, backgrounds and layouts | Custom colors and tone of voice |
| Multilingual forms | Yes | Yes |
| Website embeds | Yes | Yes |
| Google Sheets integration | Yes | Yes |
| Direct Slack integration | Yes | Coming soon on the public site |
| Scheduling connections | Connect scheduling tools through your form workflow | Cal.com, Calendly and Google Calendar listed |
| Unlimited forms | Yes | Yes |
| AI follow-up questions | Yes | Yes |
| Custom conversation instructions | Purpose, instructions and training snippets | Natural-language form brief and custom tone |
| Background images and typography | Backgrounds, font controls and uploaded fonts on Pro | Public designer highlights color customization |
| Inline video content | Embed field | YouTube embeds |
| Outgoing webhooks | Yes | Yes |
03 / PUT IT TO WORK
From a customer interview to a repeatable process.
Conversational feedback is useful. A team also needs structured intake, a reliable destination and a clear next step for the respondent.
Standardize what needs consistency
Create a static form for the application or request that follows. Use defined choices, required fields and branching when every response needs the same structure.
Connect the next action
Send records to Sheets or Slack, design a respondent email and use a payment field if the workflow needs one. Test the whole path before inviting your audience.
When Formshare still fits
Formshare is worth trying when your main need is a free conversational AI form with multilingual support, embeds and scheduling connections. Its public plan advertises unlimited responses. Deformity’s case is the wider form workflow and the option to use structured static collection alongside AI.
Make your next form a Deformity.
- 01
Bring your conversation brief
Start a Deformity form from your purpose and questions. There is no dedicated Formshare URL importer in this workflow.
- 02
Choose static or AI
Use AI for exploration or configure a fixed sequence for predictable collection. Apply your fonts, colors and imagery.
- 03
Connect the follow-up
Set up emails and response destinations, try a complete submission and publish your new form.
05 / GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you switch.
Is Deformity free, or just a trial?
Deformity Free has no trial deadline: it includes unlimited forms and static responses, subject to fair use. The 100 free AI respondent conversations are a separate total allowance, not a monthly reset. Pro starts at $29/month on monthly billing and adds branding removal, custom domains, team seats and a larger AI allowance.
Does Formshare really offer free unlimited responses?
Its public Everything Plan advertises unlimited forms and responses for $0. Deformity Free instead separates unlimited static responses from a total allowance of 100 AI respondent conversations. We do not treat those as identical free AI offers.
Do both products offer conversational AI?
Yes. Formshare’s core product is conversational AI, and Deformity also offers live AI respondent conversations. Deformity additionally supports fixed static form flows.
Can both tools connect to other apps?
Yes. Formshare lists Google Sheets, webhooks and scheduling connections. Its public site marks Slack and Notion as coming soon. Deformity offers direct integrations, including Slack, plus Zapier, webhooks, its external API and MCP.
Can I automatically import a Formshare URL?
There is no dedicated Formshare importer in this workflow. Start from your questions and conversation brief, configure the form, then test the respondent experience and connected destinations.
What does payment collection cost?
Deformity Free supports Stripe payments with a 10% platform fee plus Stripe processing fees. Pro removes Deformity’s platform fee; Stripe processing fees still apply. Choose the plan based on your expected payment volume as well as the form features you need.