JotForm is a juggernaut. It has thousands of templates, widgets, and integrations. It is arguably the most powerful form builder on the market.

But for Recruiters, there is a hidden trap in the pricing model: Storage Space.

The "Storage Limit" Trap

Most pricing plans limit you by number of submissions. "1,000 submissions per month" sounds like plenty for a job post, right?

But JotForm also limits Total Space.

• Free Plan: 100 MB Space.
• Bronze Plan ($39/mo): 1 GB Space.

Let's do the math

A modern PDF resume with graphics is ~2MB. A portfolio file or work sample could be 5-10MB.

if you ask for 1 Resume + 1 Work Sample (Total 10MB) per candidate:

• Free Plan Limit: 10 Candidates. (100MB / 10MB)
• Bronze Plan Limit: 100 Candidates. (1GB / 10MB)

You could hit your storage cap long before you hit your submission cap. And once you hit it, your forms stop working until you delete data or upgrade.

Complexity vs. Necessity

JotForm allows you to collect payments, sign PDFs, and build complex logic flows. Do you need that to hire a Social Media Manager? Probably not.

You are paying for a Ferrari to drive to the grocery store.

The Lean Alternative: GigDrop

GigDrop optimizes pricing for Recruitment.

• We handle resume storage efficiently.
• We don't charge you for "features" you don't need (like payment gateways).
• We focus on what adds value: Visual Job Cards and Candidate Sorting.

Final Thoughts

JotForm is an incredible tool for complex enterprise workflows. If you need a HIPAA-compliant medical form, use JotForm.

But for collecting resumes and managing a hiring pipeline? It's expensive overkill.

Save your budget. Hire with GigDrop.