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Govforms vs. Cognito Forms

Area Govforms Cognito Forms
Who it’s for Built for UK government and public sector teams delivering citizen‑facing services. General‑purpose forms platform used by a wide range of global organisations.
Design & UX Native GOV.UK & MOJ Design System journeys (start pages, task lists, check answers) out‑of‑the‑box. Drag‑and‑drop builder with themes and logic, but GOV.UK look‑and‑feel must be recreated manually.
Security & hosting UK‑hosted platform with controls aligned to UK public‑sector expectations and cookie‑free analytics. Emphasis on industry standards (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, PCI) for a broad customer base.
Environments & change Prototype → QA → Production with one‑click deploy, rollback and full change history. Versioning per form; test vs live typically managed via copied forms or separate workspaces.
Integrations Microsoft‑first: SharePoint libraries & lists, Dataverse, Power Automate, REST APIs and GOV.UK Notify. Strong with payments and generic automation tools (e.g. Zapier, Make, Power Automate).
Analytics & audit Built‑in, cookie‑free performance analytics and audit trails for every service by default. Reporting and logs, with deeper funnel analysis often handled via exports or external tools.
Pricing mindset Free while you design; simple per‑transaction pricing plus predictable UK support fees once live. Tiered SaaS plans, with some advanced features available on higher‑priced tiers.
Support & expertise UK‑based live‑service support, with optional GDS‑aligned service design, UX and content help. Product support and partners focused on general workflow and business process automation.