Gatherino vs JotForm — when each one makes sense
JotForm is one of the most widely used form builders in the world, with an enormous template library and a long list of integrations. Gatherino is smaller, Czech, and focused on what happens to a response afterwards — the signature, the PDF, the status, the accounting export. This is about when each is the better pick.
What Gatherino does
- Conditional logic — fields and whole sections appear based on earlier answers.
- Multi-step forms that save partially filled responses.
- An electronic signature inside the form (drawn or typed), rendered into the PDF.
- PDF generation from a response, optionally attached to the confirmation email.
- Custom response statuses, filters, diacritic-insensitive search and bulk actions.
- Exports to CSV, XLSX, JSON, PDF, ZIP and the Czech POHODA accounting format.
- Webhooks, a REST API, Google Sheets and notifications to Discord or Slack.
- Data on EU servers, daily backups, team roles.
Pick JotForm when
You want a template for anything
JotForm’s template library is far larger. If you are looking for a ready-made form for a narrow, specific purpose, you will probably find it there.
You need payments inside the form
JotForm connects to payment gateways. Gatherino does not take payments — you collect by transfer and switch the response status to Paid.
You need an unusual integration
JotForm has more direct integrations. Gatherino solves the same thing with a webhook or the REST API, but you wire it up yourself.
Pick Gatherino when
The form starts a process rather than ending one
The response gets a status, moves through a workflow, and exports to accounting. That is what Gatherino is built around.
You want the whole tool in Czech
Admin, forms, emails and invoicing in Czech, with a company ID and VAT number on the invoice.
The data has to stay in the EU
Gatherino runs on EU servers with daily backups and no advertising cookies.
You need signatures and PDFs
Signature is an ordinary field type, and the PDF containing it is generated without a paid add-on.
What Gatherino does not do
So the comparison is fair: Gatherino does not take payments inside the form, has no one-question-per-screen conversational layout, offers no custom domain for forms, and cannot import historical responses from another tool. If any of that is critical for you, settle it before you start moving forms across.
Price
Gatherino: Free (3 forms, 100 responses a month), Pro at 250 CZK a month (25 forms, 5,000 responses), Business at 750 CZK a month (no limits).
JotForm’s prices and limits change over time and vary by region — check their current pricing page against the volume you actually have. Compare responses per month rather than the number of forms; the form count is rarely what runs out.
FAQ
Can I move existing responses over from JotForm?
Not automatically — Gatherino has no response import yet. Rebuild the form in the editor and keep your JotForm CSV export as an archive.
Does Gatherino do payments like JotForm?
No. Gatherino does not accept payments in the form. Collect the fee by transfer and mark the response Paid; you can filter and export by that status.
Is Gatherino available in English?
Yes. The interface and forms support both Czech and English, and a single form can run in several languages with all responses in one table.
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