Fake Data Free vs. Pro vs. Ultra: Which Plan Fits Your Workflow?

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Fake Data's Free plan covers the core form-filling workflow at no cost, Pro adds a one-time €4.99 lifetime upgrade with extra features, and Ultra is a €2.99/month subscription layered on top of Pro for "ultra powerful services." The site does not publish a feature-by-feature comparison table, so the practical way to choose is to start Free, upgrade to Pro only if you hit a limit, and treat Ultra as a separate decision based on whether you need the ongoing services it unlocks.

What each tier includes

Tier Price What the site says you get Best fit
Free Free Everything needed to make form filling "easier and more productive": install-and-use setup, customization options, custom JavaScript extension, learning of new fields, custom-element support, updates, and support Trying the tool, everyday form testing
Pro €4.99, one-time ("/life") "Even more awesome features that will make filling forms easier than ever" Developers who use the tool regularly and want the extra features without a recurring cost
Ultra €2.99/month "Ultra powerful services that no other form filler will give you," described as an upgrade to the Pro license Users whose work depends on those services and who are comfortable with a subscription

The key structural difference is billing: Pro is a single lifetime payment, while Ultra is recurring. The site does not list which specific features sit behind Pro or Ultra, so verify the current feature list at checkout before paying.

What the Free plan already covers

The free tier is not a stripped-down demo. According to the site, it includes:

  • No-setup start. Install the browser extension and it works immediately, without advanced configuration.
  • Customization. Options you can adjust to speed up your workflow.
  • Programmability. You can write your own JavaScript to generate data for forms the built-in logic doesn't handle.
  • Custom element support. It can be extended to recognize non-standard inputs from Material Design and similar UI libraries.
  • Field learning. It remembers what type of data belongs in a field and reuses that on the same field next time, on any website.
  • Updates and support. Regular bug fixes and features, plus responses to questions and help writing scripts.

For most developers doing routine form testing, this is the whole job. The site's own framing is that Free gives you "everything you need."

When Pro is worth the €4.99

Pro is a one-time purchase, so the decision is simple: if you use Fake Data often enough that the extra Pro features save you time, the lifetime price pays for itself quickly compared with any subscription. If you only fill forms occasionally, the Free plan's feature set is likely sufficient and there is nothing to gain from paying.

Because the site does not enumerate Pro-only features, check the plan details on the site before buying, and confirm what "Buy Now" includes at the point of purchase.

When Ultra makes sense

Ultra is a subscription at €2.99/month and is positioned as an upgrade to Pro that unlocks "ultra powerful services." Two conditions should both be true before choosing it:

  1. You already know you need those specific services (again, confirm the current list on the site).
  2. The recurring cost is justified by regular, ongoing use.

If either is uncertain, stay on Pro or Free. A monthly charge for services you haven't verified you need is the easiest way to overspend on a form filler.

A practical way to decide

  1. Install the Free version in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Opera and use it on your actual forms for a week or two.
  2. Note where it falls short — a field type it misreads, a workflow it slows down. If custom JavaScript or field learning already solves it, you're done.
  3. Check the Pro feature list against those gaps. If Pro closes them, the one-time €4.99 is a low-risk purchase.
  4. Only consider Ultra if you can name the specific services you need and expect to use them month after month.

The site does not state whether Pro or Ultra require an account or login, so treat that as something to confirm during checkout rather than assumed.