The Jotform alternative for collecting event files
Submitto and Jotform compared
| Compared on | Submitto | Jotform |
|---|---|---|
| Buying and setup | ||
| Price | From $39 per event | Free plan or from $34 a month, billed yearly |
| Teammates included | Yes2 per event, free | No1 user, more on Enterprise |
| Collecting files | ||
| See who's missing, per file | YesLive, from your list | NoOnly who has sent |
| Reminders only to people still missing files | Yes | NoUp to 10 addresses you enter |
| Reminder says what is still missing | YesBy file, per person | NoOne general message |
| Files renamed to your naming pattern | YesName, session, title | NoKeeps the original file name |
| Sorting by session | Automatic, by day and session | A cloud folder per submission |
| AV handoff | ||
| AV downloads everything, no login | YesOne ZIP, by day and session | NoDownload button needs a login |
| AV flags a problem file | Flag with a note, you get an email | Comments, after sign-in |
| Beyond file collection | ||
| Registration, ticket sales and payments | No | Yes |
Why event managers pick Submitto
Get started on your own in ten minutes.
Submitto builds a spreadsheet from your event. Fill it in, upload it back, and share one link. No demo, no sales call.
Files arrive renamed, with no logins.
Speakers and exhibitors open one link and drop in their files. Each one is named to your pattern and lands in the right session.
See who's missing and remind them.
Your roster shows who has sent files and who hasn't. Remind everyone outstanding in one click, or schedule the reminders.
Hand AV their own link.
Your AV team sees every file grouped by session. They download what they need and flag a problem file before event day, but can't edit anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Submitto a Jotform alternative?
Yes, for collecting your event's files. Speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors use one link with no login. Files arrive renamed and sorted. You get a live list of who is still missing. Submitto does not run registration or sell tickets.
How event file collection worksHow much does Jotform cost?
Jotform's free plan allows 5 forms, 100 submissions a month, and 100 MB of upload space. Paid plans start at $34 a month billed yearly, or $39 month to month. Submitto starts at $39 per event, paid once, with no subscription.
See Submitto pricingCan Jotform send reminder emails?
Yes. You set a schedule and enter up to 10 addresses per reminder on paid plans. Jotform can also remind people you assign the form to, but they need a Jotform account. In Submitto, you remind everyone missing in one click. They need no account.
How speaker file collection worksSources
- Price: Jotform pricing page
- Teammates included: Jotform pricing page, Jotform support forum, staff reply, 3 June 2026
- See who's missing, per file: Jotform support forum, staff reply, 23 January 2026
- Reminders only to people still missing files: Jotform support forum, staff reply, 27 March 2026, Jotform help center, reminder emails
- Reminder says what is still missing: Jotform help center, reminder emails, Jotform support forum, staff reply, 27 March 2026
- Files renamed to your naming pattern: Jotform support forum, staff reply, 14 May 2026
- Sorting by session: Jotform help center, sending uploads to Dropbox, Jotform help center, Google Drive integration
- AV downloads everything, no login: Jotform help center, sharing submission tables, Jotform support forum, staff reply, 25 October 2023
- AV flags a problem file: Jotform help center, sharing submission tables, Jotform support forum, staff reply, 25 October 2023
- Registration, ticket sales and payments: Jotform event registration page
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