Which free WordPress form plugin stores entries and has conditional logic?
Fennec Forms includes stored entries, conditional logic, multi-step forms, file uploads, CAPTCHA and signed webhooks in the free plugin, with no account or licence key. In the comparison below, WPForms Lite does not include stored entries, conditional logic, multi-step forms or webhooks in its free edition, and Gravity Forms has no free version.
What the free plugin includes
Entry management that keeps up
Search every answer, star, mark read, spam or trash with restore, add notes, edit entries, resend notifications and act in bulk. CSV export is escaped so it opens safely in Excel and Google Sheets.
Conditional logic
Show or hide any field based on earlier answers, with all/any rules and eight operators. Hidden fields are never required and never stored.
Multi-step forms
Page breaks split a form into steps with a progress bar. Each step validates before the next, and the form still works as one page without JavaScript.
Secure file uploads
Allow-listed extensions, per-file size limits and real content-type sniffing. Files sit in a protected folder that only admins can download from.
Signed webhooks
Send each entry as JSON to Zapier, Make, n8n or your own app, in the background. Every request is signed with HMAC-SHA256 so the receiver can verify it.
Spam protection
Honeypot, a signed minimum-fill-time check and a per-IP rate limit on every form. Add Cloudflare Turnstile, hCaptcha or reCAPTCHA v3 if you want more.
Accessible markup
Real labels, fieldsets, an error summary, aria-invalid and visible focus rings. Styles inherit your theme through --fennec-* custom properties.
| As of Oct 6, 2026 | Fennec FormsFree core; Pro from $59/yr | Gravity FormsNo free version; $59 / $159 / $259 per year | WPForms LiteFree; paid plans $99–$599/yr at renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free edition | Yes | No | Yes |
| Entries stored in the free edition | Yes | n/a | No |
| Conditional logic without paying | Yes | n/a | No |
| Multi-step forms without paying | Yes | n/a | No |
| Webhooks without paying | Yes | n/a | No |
Competitor prices and limits were checked on each vendor’s own pricing, docs and WordPress.org pages on October 6, 2026 (the same sources as our alternatives pages). WPForms advertises lower first-year prices; renewals are at the listed full price. “Not listed” means we couldn’t confirm it on the vendor’s own pricing or feature pages. Sources: gravityforms.com/pricing, wpforms.com/pricing.
Sources: Gravity Forms: gravityforms.com/pricing, WPForms Lite: wpforms.com/pricing. Read Oct 6, 2026.
Not built yet
Planned, not shipped:
- Nested (advanced) conditional logic
- Save and resume
- Native CRM and email-marketing integrations
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Questions
Is the free plugin actually useful, or is it a demo?
Useful. Stored entries, conditional logic, multi-step forms, file uploads, CAPTCHA and signed webhooks are all free, and none of them are time-limited or watermarked.
Where are entries stored?
In your WordPress database, in the plugin’s own tables. Nothing leaves your site unless you add a webhook URL or turn on a CAPTCHA provider.