formfirst

Formfirst is a software platform designed for creating, distributing, and analyzing web forms and automated data workflows. It offers a visual form designer, advanced validation, conditional logic, analytics, and integrations with common services to streamline data capture across websites and apps.

Formfirst was founded in 2011 by Maya Chen and Jorge Alvarez in Austin, Texas. The company released a cloud-based form service in 2012, emphasizing developer-friendly APIs, real-time data processing, and scalable form hosting for enterprise and small business users.

Key features include a drag-and-drop form builder, support for complex validation rules, conditional logic to tailor field visibility, multi-language support, offline data capture, responsive rendering on desktop and mobile, and seamless data export to CSV or JSON. The platform provides webhooks and a REST API for programmatic access, along with integrations for popular productivity tools and customer relationship management systems. Data can be stored securely with role-based access control and encryption in transit and at rest.

Formfirst is used across sectors such as education, healthcare, e-commerce, and local government to collect intake information, surveys, permit applications, and service requests. It has been noted in industry reviews for its emphasis on developer ergonomics, extensibility, and robust analytics, while some critics point to pricing and feature parity with larger platforms as considerations for larger organizations.