How every score is earned.
Six ratings, 100 points, the same for every product. Read the label before you buy: this is the rubric behind it, so you can check our math.
Better Facts
Jotform · Example · Form builders
Score94
% of max
Does the job 24/2596%
Easy to use 19/2095%
Value 18/2090%
Speed 14/1593%
Plays well 10/10100%
Support 9/1090%
Contains: a 5-form cap on the free plan.
| Rating | Points | Full marks looks like | Loses points for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the job | 25 | Covers the whole job out of the box, with nothing bolted on. | Missing core features, workarounds, or paying extra for basics. |
| Easy to use | 20 | Productive in the first session. Settings explain themselves. | Steep setup, buried options, or needing a tutorial. |
| Value for money | 20 | A real free plan or trial, and fair steps between tiers. | No free option, tight caps, or key features locked high. |
| Speed and reliability | 15 | Fast with real data, and a clean status history. | Lag, crashes, or recent outages. |
| Plays well with others | 10 | Connects to the tools you already use; easy import and export. | Few integrations, or automation that needs other paid tools. |
| Support and trust | 10 | Good docs, reachable people, and the security you need. | Slow support, thin docs, or missing compliance. |
Who makes a shortlist
We test the field, then keep the 3 to 5 we'd actually pay for. The top score gets the pick; the rest get a “buy it if” for the buyer they fit.
When we re-test
[RE-TEST POLICY]. Every change lands in the pick log with a date.
What never changes a score
- Affiliate commissions. We earn on some links; it never moves a number.
- Payment for placement. Nobody can buy a spot on a shortlist.
- Free accounts from companies: [POLICY].