FormFence vs Formlware
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only FormFence lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for FormFence and $9.99/month for Formlware.
- Formlware lists 9 features FormFence’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, Blocklists, Bot detection.
Head to head
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureContact forms attract spam, including the new AI-written kind that reads like a real customer enquiry. FormFence sits in front of your existing contact form and blocks both. It's invisible: no CAPTCHA, no puzzle, no extra step for the people who actually want to talk to you. You see a clean log of what was blocked and why. Real enquiries go straight to your inbox.
Formlware protects your contact form from spam using six detection layers: a honeypot trap, time threshold, rate limiting, keyword blocklist, disposable email detection, and duplicate content detection. Blocked submissions are held in a review queue, not deleted, so you can release any legitimate messages that were incorrectly caught.
- Catches AI-written fake enquiries as well as the obvious bot spam
- Real customers see no CAPTCHA, no puzzle, no extra step on the form
- Sits in front of your existing contact form, no theme changes needed
- Every blocked submission listed with the rule that caught it
- Six-layer spam detection catches bots, keywords, and disposable emails
- Review queue to release false positives so you never miss a legitimate message
- Optional AI detection for sophisticated spam that bypasses standard filters
- Allow and block lists for trusted senders and known spammers
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  FormFence |  Formlware |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | FormFence | Formlware |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
FormFence and Formlware: common questions
- Is FormFence or Formlware cheaper?
- Only FormFence lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for FormFence and $9.99/month for Formlware. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- FormFence lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Data export, Email responses. Formlware lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, Blocklists, Bot detection, Bots. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.