Both tools can collect information — but they’re built with different goals in mind. Here’s a practical comparison to help you choose.
Perspicx wins on AI-first creation and modern survey UX. Formstack wins when you need enterprise-grade forms, documents, and workflow automation for operational teams. If you’re running research and feedback surveys and want to publish fast, Perspicx is the better fit. If you need complex internal form workflows, Formstack can be a strong option.
Perspicx is an AI-first survey and form builder designed for speed and simplicity. Describe what you need in plain English and launch a polished, mobile-first survey in minutes.
Formstack is a workflow-focused platform for building forms and documents, collecting signatures, and automating business processes—often used for internal operations and compliance-heavy workflows.
| Feature | Perspicx | Formstack | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Access | |||
| Free plan | Free trial | Perspicx | |
| Starting price (paid) | $29 / mo | From ~$80+ / mo (varies by product) | Perspicx |
| Transparent public pricing | Tie | ||
| No credit card to start | Varies by trial flow | Perspicx | |
| Contract required | No | No (standard plans) | Tie |
| Survey Building | |||
| AI survey generator | Perspicx | ||
| Drag & drop editor | Tie | ||
| Field types / components | 20+ | Many | Formstack |
| Conditional branching | Tie | ||
| Operational workflows (approvals, docs, sign) | Limited | Formstack | |
| Multi-language surveys | 40+ languages | Supported | Tie |
| Template library | 100+ | Large | Formstack |
| Setup time to first publish | < 60 seconds | Minutes | Tie |
| Design & Respondent Experience | |||
| Modern, mobile-first design | Limited | Perspicx | |
| Custom branding | Tie | ||
| White-label / no branding | (Business+) | Tie | |
| Respondent experience quality | Excellent | Average | Perspicx |
| Analytics & Reporting | |||
| Real-time analytics | Tie | ||
| AI sentiment analysis | (Business+) | Perspicx | |
| Cross-tab analysis | Basic | Basic | Tie |
| Statistical significance testing | Tie | ||
| Custom dashboards | Tie | ||
| CSV / Excel export | Tie | ||
| Integrations & API | |||
| REST API | (Business+) | Tie | |
| Zapier | Tie | ||
| Webhooks | Tie | ||
| Salesforce / HubSpot native | Tie | ||
| Security & Compliance | |||
| GDPR compliant | Tie | ||
| HIPAA support | (Business+) | Tie | |
| SOC 2 Type II | (Enterprise) | Available (Enterprise) | Tie |
| SSO / SAML | (Team Pro+) | Tie | |
| Support & Team | |||
| Self-serve setup | Limited | Perspicx | |
| Dedicated onboarding | (Business+) | Tie | |
| 24/7 enterprise support | Enterprise plan | Formstack | |
Formstack is a strong option if you’re building operational workflows—internal intake, approvals, compliance forms, and document automation—especially across larger organizations.
But if you’re primarily trying to run surveys for feedback and insights, that workflow focus can add overhead. You may spend more time configuring and styling than getting answers.
Perspicx is built for speed. Describe what you need, let AI generate a clean survey instantly, and ship a modern, mobile-first experience without the extra steps.
No credit card required. Your first survey/form in under 60 seconds.