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Forms On Fire

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$20 USD per user per month
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User industry
  1. Manufacturing
  2. Construction
  3. Energy and utilities

What is Forms On Fire

Forms On Fire is a mobile forms and workflow automation platform used to digitize paper-based data collection for field and frontline teams. It supports building no-code forms and mobile apps for inspections, audits, work orders, and other operational processes, with offline-capable mobile capture and back-office reporting. The product typically serves organizations that need configurable mobile data capture with integrations to business systems and automated routing/approvals.

pros

No-code mobile form builder

The platform provides a form and workflow designer intended for non-developers to create mobile data-capture apps. It supports common field inputs such as signatures, photos, GPS, barcode scanning, and conditional logic. This reduces reliance on custom development for many inspection and service workflows.

Offline field data capture

Forms On Fire supports mobile use in low-connectivity environments by allowing data capture when offline and syncing when a connection is available. This is important for inspections and service work in remote sites, basements, or industrial facilities. Offline capability helps maintain process continuity without requiring constant network access.

Workflow and integration options

The product includes workflow automation features such as routing, approvals, notifications, and task assignment tied to submitted forms. It also offers integration capabilities (commonly via APIs/connectors) to move collected data into other systems for reporting, asset records, or downstream processing. This supports end-to-end digitization beyond simple form replacement.

cons

Complexity for advanced apps

While no-code covers many scenarios, more complex applications (multi-entity data models, sophisticated UI patterns, or highly customized business rules) can require deeper platform expertise. Teams may need time to design scalable templates and governance for large deployments. Some organizations still require developer support for advanced integrations or bespoke behavior.

Reporting may require BI tools

Built-in reporting and dashboards may not meet all analytics needs for organizations that require complex KPIs, cross-form data modeling, or enterprise-grade visualization. Users often export data or integrate with external reporting/BI systems for advanced analysis. This can add implementation effort and ongoing maintenance.

Licensing and rollout management

Costs and administration can increase as deployments scale across many users, devices, and form types. Managing roles, permissions, versioning, and change control across multiple teams can become operationally demanding. Larger organizations may need formal governance to avoid inconsistent form designs and data standards.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Standard Edition $25 per user/month (monthly) or $20 per user/month (billed yearly, 20% off) Limited to 1,500 entries per user per month; cancel anytime for monthly plans; basic form/app capabilities.
Premium Edition $35 per user/month (monthly) or $28 per user/month (billed yearly, 20% off) Includes dispatch, workflow, tasking, premium connectors and additional premium features; most popular tier.
Enterprise Add‑ons / Enterprise Edition Contact Forms On Fire for quote (per company per month) Enterprise requires 25+ users; enterprise add‑ons and per‑company add‑ons available; volume discounts begin at 26 users; contact sales for customized pricing.

Seller details

Forms On Fire, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
2009
Private
https://www.formsonfire.com/
https://x.com/formsonfire
https://www.linkedin.com/company/forms-on-fire/

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