Sobi Forms vs WS Form LITE – Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder

Build any WordPress contact form in minutes, without bloated scripts on your public site. Sobi Forms is a lightweight contact form plugin and drag and drop form builder for those who want native SMTP, webhooks, file uploads, spam protection, and a beautiful submissions inbox in one place. Perfect for: Contact forms and lead capture forms Quote request forms and support forms Registration forms and newsletter signups Job application forms and file upload forms (resumes, PDFs, images) Embed with shortcode or Gutenberg block on any page. React loads in the admin builder only — your visitors get a fast, lean front-end. Works with Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg and WooCommerce. Learn more: sobiforms.com — features, FAQ, docs, and the public roadmap. Why Sobi Forms? Lightweight — ~5 KB CSS + JS on form pages (gzipped); assets load only where a form is rendered No bloat — no jQuery, no front-end React, no Bootstrap on the public site Native SMTP — route notification and confirmation emails through your mail server Custom notification emails — edit admin and visitor subject/body per form with placeholders ({{field.*}}, {{all_fields}}, and more) Native webhooks — POST JSON to Zapier, Make, n8n, or any HTTPS endpoint Brevo & Mailchimp — sync signups to Brevo lists or Mailchimp audiences from any form; map fields, optional double opt-in, delivery logs with Retry Gmail-style submissions inbox — read, star, filter, search, spam queue, and Trashed tab; split list + detail layout to manage every contact form submission in one place File uploads — secure private storage; admin-only downloads AJAX contact forms — submit without a full page reload GDPR-friendly — inbox-only delivery, hashed IP, no tracking pixels Spam protection — honeypot, nonces, rate limit, optional Turnstile and Akismet Fast admin — drag and drop form builder (React in admin only) File Upload Forms Collect resumes, PDFs, and images on the same form as the rest of your fields — no extra plugin. You pick what to accept; files stay private on your server and download only from the admin inbox. Drag and Drop Form Builder Canvas on the left, settings on the right — build a form in minutes and save without a page reload. Start from templates (Contact, Quote, Job, Event, Support). Put fields side by side (First name | Last name). Mark each multi-checkbox option Required or Optional — mandatory terms, optional newsletter. Add inline links in paragraphs and consent checkboxes. Pause a form, close it on a date, or stop after N submissions. Text, email, phone, date, file upload, consent checkbox, and more — all in one builder. Native SMTP Stop fighting WordPress mail. Route admin notifications and visitor thank-yous through your SMTP server — configure once under Sobi Forms → Settings, test the connection, and retry failed sends from the logs. No third-party form SaaS in the middle. Custom notification emails Customize admin notification and visitor confirmation emails per form — subject and HTML body — under After submit in the builder. Open an email action → Content tab. Leave fields blank to keep the default template (existing forms unchanged until you edit). Placeholders: {{form.title}}, {{form.slug}}, {{submission.id}}, {{meta.source_page}}, {{field. }}, and {{all_fields}} (full field list). Use + Var to insert tokens. Send test email delivers a preview to your WordPress account address only — never to form recipients. Webhooks Connect Sobi Forms to Zapier, Make, n8n, or any HTTPS endpoint. Add unlimited webhook URLs per form under Automations in the builder; submissions POST as JSON in the background. Failed deliveries land in the logs with Retry — no extra connector plugin. Brevo & Mailchimp Sync newsletter and lead-capture signups to Brevo or Mailchimp without a separate connector plugin. Add your API key under Settings → Integrations, then + Brevo or + Mailchimp on any form: pick list/audience, map the email field and custom attributes or merge fields, optionally enable Require double opt-in. Skipped, warning, and failed API runs appear in each connector’s Logs tab with Retry. Submissions Inbox Manage every lead like email: read/unread, star, search, filter, spam queue, and Trashed with restore. Split list + detail, admin notes, and a dashboard widget for unread submissions. See which page a submission came from. Export to CSV or JSON when you need a report or backup. Embed Anywhere Shortcode or Gutenberg block — one click to Embed, paste on any page. Works with Elementor, Divi, WooCommerce, and any builder that supports shortcodes or blocks. ~5 KB on pages with a form; zero weight everywhere else. Security & Privacy Honeypot, nonces, and server-side validation on every submission. Optional Akismet and Cloudflare Turnstile. Rate limiting against abuse. Data stays on your server — no tracking pixels, inbox-only mode when you want zero email. Privacy Policy Sobi Forms processes data submitted through your forms. Per form you choose how submissions are delivered: Email notifications – when the admin notification action is enabled with valid recipient addresses, field values are sent via wp_mail() or SMTP. Custom subject/body templates (when configured) are resolved with placeholders at send time. Visitor confirmation – when Send user confirmation is enabled under After submit, the submitter may receive a thank-you email at the address from the selected email field. Custom templates may include their own submitted field values via placeholders; the default template is a simple thank-you without field values. Database storage – when Save to inbox is enabled (default for new forms), submissions are saved in custom tables on your site (wp_sobiforms_submissions, wp_sobiforms_forms). Retention / auto-purge is configured on that action. You can use inbox-only delivery with no email. Hashed IP – when storage is enabled, a one-way SHA-256 hash of the visitor IP is stored with each submission for abuse prevention. Raw IP addresses are not stored. Rate limiting – configurable under Settings → Spam protection (default 10 submissions per hashed IP per hour; set to 0 to disable). Transients expire automatically. Admin notes – internal notes on submissions are stored in your database and never shown on the front-end or included in emails. No tracking – Sobi Forms does not connect to third-party analytics or advertising when processing form submissions. Optional Akismet – if you enable Akismet spam filtering under Settings → Spam protection and the Akismet plugin is active, submission content may be sent to Akismet’s service for spam checks. Optional Cloudflare Turnstile – if you enable Turnstile under Settings → Spam protection, the browser loads Cloudflare’s Turnstile script and may send a verification token to Cloudflare when a form is submitted. Optional Webhooks – if you add Trigger webhook under After submit, submission data (and file URLs when applicable) are POSTed to the URL you provide. Optional Brevo – if you add an API key under Settings → Integrations → Brevo and add a Brevo automation on a form, the visitor email and mapped field values are sent to Brevo’s API (api.brevo.com) to create or update a contact in the list you select. Brevo is a third-party processor; review Brevo’s terms and your lawful basis for list signup. Optional Mailchimp – if you add an API key under Settings → Integrations → Mailchimp and add a Mailchimp automation on a form, the visitor email and mapped merge fields are sent to Mailchimp’s Marketing API (*.api.mailchimp.com) to create or update an audience member. Mailchimp is a third-party processor; review Mailchimp’s terms and your lawful basis for list signup. No data sent to the plugin author – form submissions stay on your server and mail server. The Feedback settings tab links to the WordPress.org support forum and sobiforms.com/roadmap only if you choose to open them. Site owners are responsible for their privacy policy and lawful basis for collecting visitor data. Licenses for Third-Party Resources This plugin bundled resources covered by their own respective licenses: * Lucide Icons – https://lucide.dev License: ISC (https://lucide.dev/license) Copyright (c) Lucide Contributors Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. Sobi Forms Insert a Sobi Forms contact form on any page or post. Select a form in the block sidebar.

Create Professional, Mobile-Friendly, Accessible Forms for WordPress – For Free! WS Form LITE is a powerful, feature-rich form builder that lets you create fully styled, responsive, and accessible forms. Unlike other plugins, WS Form LITE includes premium-quality features at no cost, such as unlimited forms, customizable styling, submission exporting, and robust anti-spam protection. Perfect for websites of all sizes, WS Form LITE empowers you to build smarter forms with ease. Choose from single-click templates or build your own form for WordPress using the unique drag and drop form editor. Create Beautiful Forms with Ease WS Form LITE includes an incredibly powerful and intuitive form styler, enabling you to design stunning forms directly within WordPress. Whether you’re matching your site’s branding or building custom layouts from scratch, WS Form’s Styler gives you full control over the appearance of your forms, no coding required. Included Features Unlimited Forms Unlimited Submissions Unlimited Styles Accessibility Friendly CaptchaFox Clean HTML 5 Code Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha Data Sources Drag and Drop Layout Editor Elementor Angie Integration Framework Friendly (Bootstrap, Foundation) GDPR Ready Google reCAPTCHA hCaptcha MCP Server Mobile Friendly Multiple Tab Forms Responsive Forms Section Library Send Unlimited Emails Single Click Templates Styler Translation Variables How to Create a Form in WordPress Go to WS Form > Add New. Choose a template or start from a blank form. Use the drag-and-drop editor to add fields. Click “Publish” and embed the form using your preferred page builder. Page Builders Add forms to your website using your favorite WordPress page builder: Beaver Builder Block Editor (Gutenberg) Breakdance Bricks Classic Editor Divi 4 Divi 5 Elementor Etch Oxygen For other builders simply use the WS Form shortcode! Spam Protection WS Form includes a powerful, multi-layer spam protection system to block unwanted submissions automatically. You get both built-in defenses and integrations with leading anti-spam services. Built-in Defenses Honeypot to silently trap bots WordPress NONCE validation Field validation (client-side and server-side) Duplicate submission detection and blocking IP rate limiting and throttling Keyword, domain, user agent, and IP blocking rules Optional server-side custom validation hooks Anti-Spam Fields and Integrations AbuseIPDB Akismet CaptchaFox Clearout Cloudflare Turnstile Google reCAPTCHA hCaptcha Works alongside third-party services such as CleanTalk and OOPSpam Multilingual Forms and Translation Translate your forms using your favorite multilingual plugin, or create different forms per language: Polylang TranslatePress Weglot WPML Manual translation Upgrade to PRO This plugin is the free LITE edition of WS Form PRO. The PRO edition comes with unrivaled additional features: 65+ Feature Rich Field Types Calculated Fields Cascading Select, Checkbox and Radio Fields Conditional Logic Conversational Forms Data Encryption Debug Console E-Commerce Repeatable Sections Save Progress Signatures Statistics Track Visitors … and more! Upgrade to WS Form PRO. PRO Integrations Airtable Akismet Amazon S3 AutomatorWP ActiveCampaign Authorize.Net Accept AWeber Bento Brevo (Sendinblue) Campaign Monitor Clearout Constant Contact ConvertKit dotdigital Drip Dropbox Fluent CRM Freshdesk GetResponse Google Address Google Drive Google Map Google Sheets Groundhogg HighLevel HubSpot iContact InstaWP Klaviyo Laposta LeadConnector Mailchimp MailerLite MailPoet Mailster Make Modula Mollie Moosend Notion OpenAI PayPal Checkout PDF Pipedrive Post Management Salesforce Slack Stripe Elements Twilio User Management Webex WooCommerce WP Fusion Zapier Zendesk Zoho CRM …. or use the Webhook action to integrate with your own custom APIs or external systems. PRO Custom Field Plugin Compatibility ACF ACPT JetEngine Meta Box Pods Toolset Theme / Framework Support WS Form is compatible with all WordPress themes, and also outputs native HTML for the following front-end frameworks: Bootstrap 5+ Bootstrap 4.1-4.5.x Bootstrap 4.0 Bootstrap 3.x Foundation 6.4+ Foundation 6.0-6.3.1 Foundation 5.x Performance WS Form was built with enterprise level performance in mind. WS Form does not interfere with the loading of other page or post content on your website and isolates submission records to ensure as your website grows your page load speed is not affected. All form code is HTML 5 compliant and if your website theme uses a framework such as Bootstrap or Foundation WS Form automatically outputs code to suit that framework. This means your form loads as fast as possible without any unnecessary overhead typically found in other form plugins for WordPress. Click here to learn more about the WSForm performance features. Extensive Field Types WS Form comes complete with all the field types you need to build a contact form. Upgrade to WS Form PRO to take advantage of all the form field types available, including: Color Picker Date / Time File Upload Google Address Google Map Google Routing hCaptcha HTML Legal Media Capture (Includes QR code reader) Message Previous Tab / Next Tab Price Progress Bar Range Slider Rating reCAPTCHA Save Signature Validation … and more! For Developers WS Form PRO comes with a unique debug console that provides you with rapid, form population capabilities (perfect for form testing!), as well as comprehensive event and error logging. 3rd Party Use WS Form includes the following third party components: Date Format by Jacob Wright – Used for formatting server and post dates on the public JavaScript interface. Intl-Tel-Input – Used for international telephone input Select2 – Used for AJAX select dropdowns CanIUse.com – Used for linking to field and field attribute compatibility pages Coloris – Used for the color picker in the styler External Services WS Form uses the following API endpoints to provide services within the plugin: AbuseIPDB https://api.abuseipdb.com/api/v2/ This endpoint is called when AbuseIPDB spam protection is enabled to check the submitter IP address, and optionally to report an IP when a submission is marked as spam. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy CaptchaFox https://api.captchafox.com/siteverify This endpoint is called when a form is submitted to validate a CaptchaFox field. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy Google reCaptcha https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify This endpoint is called when a form is submitted to validate a reCaptcha field. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy hCaptcha https://hcaptcha.com/siteverify This endpoint is called when a form is submitted to validate an hCaptcha field. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy Turnstile https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify This endpoint is called when a form is submitted to validate a Turnstile field. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy WS Form – Knowledge base popular articles https://wsform.com/plugin-support/knowledgebase_content.php This endpoint is called when the support sidebar is opened to show popular knowledge base articles. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy WS Form – Knowledge base search https://wsform.com/plugin-support/knowledgebase_search.php This endpoint is called when a knowledge base search is performed in the support sidebar to return knowledge article results. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy WS Form – Support ticket requests https://wsform.com/plugin-support/contact.php This endpoint is called when a support ticket request is submitted in the support sidebar to create the support ticket and return the ticket ID. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy WS Form – Deactivation feedback requests https://wsform.com/plugin-support/deactivate_feedback.php This endpoint is called when deactivation feedback is submitted to provide your feedback to WS Form. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy WS Form – Select, checkbox and radio presets https://cdn.wsform.com/plugin-support/preset.json This endpoint is called when the preset option is selected for a select, checkbox or radio field to return the available presets and preset data (e.g. List of countries). Terms of Use / Privacy Policy Support Need help? Check out our extensive knowledge base. For support, please visit the WS Form LITE support forum.