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PHP Form Builder

🇫🇷 FR · from $25/mo

4.5/5· 55 reviews across 3 portals

Self-hosted PHP form generator with drag & drop, 300+ templates and built-in validation

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A commercial PHP class library for developers, PHP Form Builder runs on your own server. It provides a drag-and-drop interface, 300+ pre-built templates for contact, registration and multi-step forms, real-time validation, spam protection and database integration. A free version with watermark is available alongside paid plans.

Replaces

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Features

Form Building & Layout

  • Drag & drop form builder (visual or PHP API)
  • 300+ ready-to-use templates (contact, registration, multi-step, modal, popover, accordion, file upload)
  • Supports Bootstrap 4/5, Bulma, Foundation, Material Design, Tailwind, UIKit
  • Generates native framework HTML markup without overrides
  • Customizable layouts: horizontal, vertical, inline forms, icons, tooltips, input groups, button groups, fieldsets, columns
  • Supports dynamic, conditional, and step forms

Validation & Security

  • Real-time (JavaScript) and server-side validation with multilingual error messages
  • Built-in XSS and CSRF protection
  • Altcha anti-spam filter (GDPR-compliant, no cookies, no third-party service)

Email & Database

  • Built-in email sending with PHPMailer (SMTP, attachments, custom HTML/CSS templates)
  • Save form data to MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Firebird with automatic type handling
  • PDO database library included for CRUD operations and pre-filling forms

JavaScript Plugins

  • 30+ integrated JavaScript plugins (date pickers, rich text editor, reCAPTCHA, file uploader, etc.)
  • Plugins compiled into single CSS/JS files per form for optimized loading
  • Async loading supported via LoadJs

CMS & Framework Compatibility

  • Works with any PHP project, no CMS required
  • Integrates with WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, PrestaShop via Ajax
  • Minimal Bootstrap 5 CSS provided for framework-free use

Developer Tools

  • VS Code and Sublime Text plugins for auto-completion
  • Comprehensive documentation with code samples for all levels
  • Auto-compilation of CSS/JS assets for production

Pricing

Regular License
$25 per month
  • 1 end product (free or single)
  • 2 simultaneous installations (local + production)
  • Monthly subscription
  • Support extension available for $7.50 (12 months)
Extended License
$100 per month
  • 1 end product (free or sold)
  • Monthly subscription
  • Agency/developer discounts up to 50%
  • Support extension available for $28.13 (12 months)

Pricing is based on monthly subscriptions. No free plan or trial mentioned.

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Reviews

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What users value

  • Drag-and-drop interface and pre-built templates simplify form creation for developers with minimal PHP/HTML experience
  • Seamless integration with SQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL) and Bootstrap compatibility
  • Responsive and patient customer support, particularly during installation and setup
  • Automated PHP code generation reduces development time and effort
  • Affordable pricing compared to alternatives
  • Comprehensive documentation with step-by-step guidance for onboarding and ongoing use

Where users see room to improve

  • · Drag-and-drop functionality is limited and cannot fully replace manual PHP coding for server-side logic
  • · Customizing generated code requires solid PHP knowledge
  • · Basic and outdated user interface, particularly for form design

Ratings across portals

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Integrations

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PHP Form Builder: frequently asked questions

How much does PHP Form Builder cost?
PHP Form Builder starts at $25/mo. Plans: Regular License ($25/mo), Extended License ($100/mo). Pricing is based on monthly subscriptions. No free plan or trial mentioned.
Which tools does PHP Form Builder integrate with?
PHP Form Builder connects with Pretty Checkbox, Select2, Slimselect, Bootstrap Select, iCheck, Nice Check, LC-Switch and Pickadate, plus 14 more integrations we found.

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