Jotform
ActiveOverview
Jotform is a San Francisco-based company providing an online form builder, workflow automation platform, and related no-code tools. It serves over 35 million users worldwide for creating forms, collecting data, and automating processes with features like conditional logic, payments, reports, and integrations. The platform includes extensions such as app builders, PDF editors, and electronic signature tools, targeting small businesses to enterprises.
History
Jotform was founded in 2006 by Aytekin Tank. Key milestones include reaching over 700,000 users by 2012, a temporary shutdown by the US Secret Service in 2012 due to an investigation, release of Jotform Apps in 2021, Jotform Sign in 2022, Jotform Workflows in 2024, and Jotform AI Agents in 2025.
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Jotform Forms (online form builder) | core drag-and-drop form creation tool | Free - $99+/month |
| Jotform Apps (no-code app builder) | mobile and web app creation from forms | Free - $99+/month |
| Jotform Sign (e-signature tool) | embedded electronic signature collection | Free - $99+/month |
| Jotform Workflows (automation builder) | workflow automation from form submissions | Free - $99+/month |
| Jotform AI Agents (AI agent builder) | custom AI agents for form-based tasks | Free - $99+/month |
Manufacturing
As a software company, Jotform develops its platform in-house with a team distributed across locations including San Francisco. No physical manufacturing is involved; products are cloud-based services.
Notable Products
- Jotform Forms - Primary tool for building and sharing online forms with integrations and templates.
- Jotform Apps - No-code builder for creating custom mobile and web apps from forms.
- Jotform Sign - Electronic signature widget integrable into forms.
- Jotform Workflows - Automation platform to connect form submissions to actions and apps.
- Jotform AI Agents - Tool for users to build and deploy custom AI agents.
Reputation
Jotform is regarded as a reliable and user-friendly form builder among small businesses and teams for its extensive templates, integrations, and no-code features. Professionals appreciate its scalability for enterprises and security compliance, though some note limitations in advanced customization compared to developer-focused alternatives. It faced a brief controversy in 2012 from a government shutdown but recovered without lasting damage.