# QuestionPunk vs Cognito Forms

Canonical page: https://www.questionpunk.com/compare/cognito-forms

Cognito Forms’ free plan takes 100 entries a month, and Pro is $24 a month, or $19 billed annually, for 2,000. QuestionPunk’s free plan has unlimited surveys and responses, with AI follow-up questions on open answers.

## The short answer

Cognito Forms is built for forms that calculate and route: repeating sections, calculations, electronic signatures, and workflow and approvals, with unlimited forms and payments on every plan. For applications, orders and internal processes, it covers more than QuestionPunk does. QuestionPunk is built for feedback and research: AI follow-ups on open answers, voice interviews, ranking, MaxDiff and price sensitivity questions, and a written report, with no response cap.

## Where QuestionPunk wins

### No response cap

Unlimited surveys and responses on Free and Pro, under fair use. Cognito Forms caps entries on every plan below Enterprise.

### AI follow-ups and voice

The AI asks about vague answers, and respondents can answer out loud in 25 languages.

### Research question types

Ranking, matrix, MaxDiff and price sensitivity questions, quotas, and a report with themes and quotes.

## Where Cognito Forms wins

### Unlimited forms and payments

Every plan, Free included, has unlimited forms and payments through Square, Stripe or PayPal.

### Calculations and workflows

Calculations and repeating sections, electronic signatures on Pro, and workflow and approvals on Team.

### Low entry price

Pro is $19 a month billed annually, with 2,000 entries a month and no Cognito Forms branding.

## Pricing

On cognitoforms.com/pricing in October 2026: the free Individual plan has 100 entries a month and Cognito Forms branding. Pro is $24 a month, or $19 a month billed annually, for 2,000 entries a month. Higher plans add entries, users and workflow features, up to unlimited entries on Enterprise.

Every plan has unlimited surveys and responses, under fair use. Free includes AI text follow-ups and 3,000 AI credits a month for voice interviews and analysis; Pro adds every AI model, 25,000 credits a month and no branding.

| | QuestionPunk | Cognito Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Billed monthly | $50/mo (Pro: unlimited surveys and responses, 25,000 AI credits a month) | $24/mo (Pro: 2,000 entries a month) |
| Billed annually | $41.67/mo (Pro, $500 a year: unlimited surveys and responses) | $19/mo (Pro: 2,000 entries a month) |
| Free plan | $0 (Unlimited surveys and responses, no credit card) | $0 (Individual: 100 entries a month) |

Cognito Forms Pro costs less than QuestionPunk Pro, $24 a month against $50, for 2,000 entries a month. QuestionPunk has no response cap on Free or Pro.

- Free: $0. Unlimited surveys and responses, free forever. No credit card.
- Pro: $50/mo billed monthly, or $41.67/mo billed annually ($500/yr). 25,000 AI credits a month, not per seat. 7-day free trial, card required.
- QuestionPunk plans in Markdown: https://www.questionpunk.com/pricing.md

## Feature by feature

| Feature | QuestionPunk | Cognito Forms |
|---|---|---|
| AI voice interviews | Yes | Not listed |
| Intelligent follow-up questions | Yes | Not listed |
| Full prompt transparency | Yes | Not listed |
| Custom AI interviewer personalities | Yes | Not listed |
| AI-powered survey creation | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language support | Yes | Not listed |
| Panel integration | Yes | Not listed |
| Video & audio responses | Yes | File upload only |
| Advanced question types | Yes | Limited |
| Skip logic | Yes | Yes |
| Randomization for experiments | Yes | Not listed |
| Unlimited responses | Yes | Enterprise |
| Free tier | Unlimited surveys and responses | 100 entries/month |
| Synthetic respondent simulation | Yes | Not listed |
| AI-powered survey review | Yes | Not listed |
| Custom branding removal | Pro plan | Paid plans |
| Custom styling & themes | Yes | Yes |

“Not listed” means we could not find the feature on the competitor’s own pricing or help pages when we checked in October 2026.

## Looking for a Cognito Forms alternative?

If the answers you need are in people’s own words rather than structured fields, QuestionPunk asks a follow-up when an answer is vague, with unlimited surveys and responses on the free plan. Voice interviews and the written report use your monthly AI credits.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cognito Forms free?

Yes. Cognito Forms’ free Individual plan has unlimited forms, 100 entries a month, one user and Cognito Forms branding. QuestionPunk Free has unlimited surveys and responses under fair use, with AI text follow-ups included and no credit card.

### How much does Cognito Forms cost?

On cognitoforms.com in October 2026, Pro is $24 a month or $19 a month billed annually, for 2,000 entries a month. Higher plans add entries, users and features, with unlimited entries on Enterprise. QuestionPunk Pro is $50 a month or $500 a year, with unlimited surveys and responses.

### Does Cognito Forms have AI features?

It has an AI form generator that drafts a form from a prompt, and an MCP connector on paid plans. We did not find AI that asks respondents follow-up questions.

### Can I move a Cognito form to QuestionPunk?

Copy the questions out of Cognito Forms and paste them into the AI builder chat after you sign up. It rebuilds them as a survey you can edit. There is no direct Cognito Forms import.

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