Cognito Forms HIPAA Alternative
Cognito Forms is rules-driven. ChatterForms is AI-first—describe what you need and build in minutes.
HIPAA-compliant
Automatic BAA
Encryption(at rest & in transit)
Audit logs
Stripe(PCI compliant)
Verifiablee-signature
30-Second Decision
Choose ChatterForms if…
- You want AI-generated forms
- You want faster setup than conditional logic
- You need Stripe payments + scheduling
- You want bulk send + patient links
Choose Cognito Forms if…
- You prefer rule-based form logic
- You're comfortable configuring conditions
- You don't need AI assistance
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ChatterForms | Cognito Forms |
|---|---|---|
| AI form creation | Core experience | None |
| Setup time | Minutes | Configuration-heavy |
| Payments | Stripe built-in | Supported |
| Automatic BAA | Yes | Available on HIPAA plans |
| e-signatures | Built-in | Supported |
| Appointment scheduling | Built-in scheduling | Typically via integrations |
| Bulk send + patient links | Send to lists + unique secure link per patient | Supported via features/workflows |
| Try before signup | Yes — build first, publish triggers signup | Account-led (signup earlier in flow) |
AI form creation
ChatterForms:Core experience
Cognito Forms:None
Setup time
ChatterForms:Minutes
Cognito Forms:Configuration-heavy
Payments
ChatterForms:Stripe built-in
Cognito Forms:Supported
Automatic BAA
ChatterForms:Yes
Cognito Forms:Available on HIPAA plans
e-signatures
ChatterForms:Built-in
Cognito Forms:Supported
Appointment scheduling
ChatterForms:Built-in scheduling
Cognito Forms:Typically via integrations
Bulk send + patient links
ChatterForms:Send to lists + unique secure link per patient
Cognito Forms:Supported via features/workflows
Try before signup
ChatterForms:Yes — build first, publish triggers signup
Cognito Forms:Account-led (signup earlier in flow)
Pricing Snapshot
- Cognito HIPAA: Paid tiers required
- ChatterForms: $31.99/month (25k submissions/month) + free trial + full HIPAA workflow
- You can build free in ChatterForms; sign up only when you publish
- Conditional inputs, API, download fillable forms — all included free
Pricing can change. Verify on the vendor's site.
Switch from Cognito Forms in 10 minutes
- Convert an existing public form URL into an editable online form
- Convert a PDF intake form into an online form
- Or describe what you need — AI generates the form
- Add signatures, Stripe payments, and scheduling
- Publish → generate secure patient links → send to patients or lists
HIPAA trust you can explain to your compliance checklist
- Encryption in transit + at rest
- KMS-managed encryption keys
- PHI submissions are only accessible to the form creator
- Audit logs for access + submission activity
- We do not use PHI to train AI models