Collect attendee details
Use fixed questions for name, email and workshop choice. Both products have logic, so branch only where it makes the signup easier.
Deformity vs YouformGreat-looking forms.
More ways to respond.
Youform and Deformity both make free, unlimited static collection possible. Choose Deformity when you also want live AI conversations, custom email design and payment collection on Free.
01 / COST & CAPACITY
Equal monthly entry prices. Compare the extras.
Both entry Pro plans are $29/month with three team seats. Youform’s annual price is lower; Deformity’s free payment collection and respondent AI offer different reasons to choose it.
| Capability | Deformity | Youform |
|---|---|---|
| Free forms and static responses | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Monthly Pro | $29/month | $29/month |
| Annual Pro | $299/year upfront | $240/year upfront |
| Pro team seats | 3 | Up to 3 |
| Payments | Free: 10% platform fee; Pro: no platform fee; Stripe fees apply | Stripe payments on Pro |
| Higher team tier | Contact Deformity for larger team requirements | Business: $89/month · 5 seats; extra seats $10/month |
Neither product makes static response volume the main reason to upgrade. Compare live respondent AI, emails, payment needs and team controls. Youform Business adds email/SMS verification and activity logs; SMS uses a separate Twilio account.
WHY DEFORMITYMore of what
More of what
your form can do.
Let the conversation adapt
Use live AI to explore what someone means instead of only generating the initial questions. Keep static mode for structured collection.
Take your first payment before subscribing
Deformity Free includes Stripe payment collection. The 10% platform fee means Pro can make more sense as sales grow; Stripe fees apply to both.
Make the follow-up feel like you
Design the email subject, copy and appearance on every plan. Pro adds AI editing so the message after submission can be as considered as the form.
02 / THE DETAILSDeformity vs Youform.
Deformity vs Youform.
Feature by feature.
| Capability | Deformity | Youform |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited free forms and responses | Yes | Yes |
| Logic and calculations | Yes | Yes |
| AI form creation | Yes | Yes |
| AI respondent experience | Live AI conversations and static forms | Published AI builder generates a form to review and publish |
| Images, colors and fonts | Yes | Yes; uploaded fonts on Pro |
| Free uploads | Up to 10 MB per file | Up to 10 MB per file |
| Native payments on Free | Yes, with platform and Stripe fees | No |
| Custom domains / own logo | Pro | Pro |
| Email customization | Custom subject, content and design on Free; AI editing on Pro | Self-notification emails included on Free |
| Sheets, Slack, Zapier and webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Post-submission redirect | Yes | Pro |
| Identity verification | Use the fields and validation your workflow needs | Email and SMS one-time codes on Business |
| Signature field | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Hidden fields | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Multiple endings | Yes | Yes; Free |
| Capture partial responses | Yes | Pro |
| Question-level drop-off analytics | Yes | Pro |
| Google Tag Manager | Yes | Pro |
| Multilingual respondent experience | Yes | Single language on Free; multiple languages on Pro |
| Website embeds | Yes | Yes; Free |
| QR-code sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Team seats on Pro | 3 | Up to 3 |
03 / PUT IT TO WORK
Run a paid workshop from signup to confirmation.
Both tools can produce an attractive registration form. The plan choice changes when you add payments and communication.
Add the payment step
Deformity can collect Stripe payments on Free; Youform starts this on Pro. Compare the platform fee against a subscription at your expected sales volume.
Send a designed confirmation
Use Deformity’s email editor for the agenda, preparation instructions and next steps. Submit a test registration before sharing the form.
When Youform still fits
Youform is a good fit for polished static forms, a $240/year Pro subscription, scheduling integrations and Business verification controls. Its free plan already includes logic, signatures and integrations. Deformity stands out when live respondent AI and customizable follow-up emails matter to your workflow.
Make your next form a Deformity.
- 01
Start from your questions
Create a free Deformity form and bring over the questions that still serve your goal. There is no dedicated Youform URL importer here.
- 02
Choose the respondent experience
Build a guided static form or try an AI conversation. Set the theme and configure payments or emails as needed.
- 03
Test the whole workflow
Check a response, notification and integration delivery, then publish your new link and retain your old response exports.
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.
Is Deformity cheaper than Youform?
Their entry Pro plans both cost $29/month on monthly billing. Youform Pro is $240/year when paid annually, versus Deformity’s $299 entry annual plan. Deformity’s value in this comparison is its features, not a blanket cheaper-price claim.
Does Youform already have AI?
Yes. Youform publishes an AI form builder that generates questions and a form to review. Deformity also supports a live AI conversation while a respondent fills out the form. Those are distinct uses of AI.
Can I collect payments without Pro?
Deformity Free supports Stripe payment fields, with a 10% platform fee plus Stripe fees. Youform lists Stripe payment collection on Pro. Deformity Pro removes its own platform fee.
Do both products support custom branding?
Yes. Both offer design controls, and their Pro plans support removing platform branding, adding a logo and using a custom domain.
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.