empirio vs Jotform
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Jotform? Here's how empirio compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: empirio. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
German AI survey platform with real-time analytics and EU-only data residency
Online form builder with workflow automation and data collection tools.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2006
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU/Germany server location can be enabled in account settings for all customers.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
SOC 2 Type II
Price from
19€/mo
$34/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
REST API, CLI (Command Line Interface), Webhooks
Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Stripe, PayPal +9
Where each one wins
empirio
Jotform
Strengths
- +Intuitive drag-and-drop form builder
- +Extensive template library
- +Strong workflow automation
- +Reliable uptime and performance
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve for advanced features
- −Limited customization in free plan
- −Pricing can escalate with submissions
- −No native ISO 27001 certification
Data residency & compliance
empirio
Jotform
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU/Germany server location can be enabled in account settings for all customers.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
empirio
- Free 0€ per monthUp to 50 participants/month · Unlimited surveys and questions · Basic features, no collaboration or advanced analytics
- Lite 19€ per month100 participants/month · Premium templates and logic jumps · Export responses (CSV, Excel)
- Plus 39€ per month1,000 participants/month · Collaborate with 3 users · Custom logo & colors, access restrictions
- Pro 69€ per month3,000 participants/month · Collaborate with 5 users · Email delivery with modern templates
- Enterprise On request Unlimited participants · Corporate design · Custom subdomain
All prices include VAT. Yearly billing offers a 16% discount.
Jotform
- Starter Free ForeverUp to 5 forms · 100 monthly submissions · 100 MB storage
- Bronze $34 per month, billed annuallyUp to 25 forms · 1,000 monthly submissions · 10 GB storage
- Silver $39 per month, billed annuallyUp to 50 forms · 2,500 monthly submissions · 25 GB storage
- Gold $99 per month, billed annuallyUp to 100 forms · 10,000 monthly submissions · 100 GB storage
- Enterprise On request CustomCustom forms and submissions · Custom storage · Dedicated support
Monthly billing available; annual plans offer discounts. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Features
empirio
- Survey Creation
- AI-powered survey builder: create professional surveys in seconds from plain-language descriptions, 35+ question types, including file uploads, Logic jumps for advanced survey flows, Multilingual surveys with automatic translations
- Analytics & Reporting
- Real-time analytics with interactive charts and graphs, AI-generated summaries and insights, Real-time sentiment analysis, Export options: CSV, Excel, JSON, SPSS, PowerPoint, Word, PDF, PNG
- Sharing & Distribution
- Share surveys via link and social media, Embed surveys on websites, QR code generator, Email delivery with modern templates (Pro plan and above)
- Collaboration & User Management
- Collaborate with 3–5 users (depending on plan), Roles and permissions, Organizations and workspaces, User login activity tracking
- Security & Privacy
- 100% GDPR-compliant, data hosted in the EU, Two-factor authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO) for Enterprise, Account management and priority support for higher plans
Jotform
- Form Creation
- Drag-and-drop builder, Pre-built templates, Conditional logic, Multi-page and card forms
- Apps and Workflows
- Jotform Apps, Workflow automation, Inbox and approvals, Notifications and reminders
- Data and Reporting
- Jotform Tables, Report Builder, Data visualization, Boards for task management
- Documents and Signatures
- PDF Editor, Jotform Sign for e-signatures
- AI Tools
- AI form creation, AI app creation, AI Agents/chatbots