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FormBackend alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded FormBackend alternative is Formspark (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.

FormBackend compared with 9 alternatives: Formspree, Basin, Formspark, Web3Forms, Formcarry and 4 more.

FormBackend has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed monthly. 8 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
FormBackendThis toolFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
FormspreeFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb
BasinFree plan · from $12.50/moYesWeb
FormsparkFree plan · from $25 one-timeYesWeb
Web3FormsFree planNoWeb
FormcarryFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
Form.taxiFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
FormcakeFree plan · from $25/yrYesWeb
KwesFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
StaticFormsFree plan · from $4/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

FormBackend starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Formcake and StaticForms start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessFormBackendFormspreeBasinFormcarryForm.taxiFormcakeKwesStaticForms

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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How each one differs from FormBackend

  1. Formspree

    Form backend that handles submissions for any website

    • Formspree starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Formspree also covers transactional email.

    Suits: Static sites and web apps that need a form backend without server code

    Formspree vs FormBackendFormspree pricing and details

  2. Basin

    Form backend and builder that collects submissions without code

    • Basin starts at $12.50 per month for 250 submissions, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly).
    • Basin also covers transactional email.

    Suits: Static and JAMstack sites that need a form endpoint without server code

    Basin vs FormBackendBasin pricing and details

  3. Formspark

    Form backend that emails or forwards submissions from your own HTML

    • Formspark starts at $25 one-time, for 50,000 submissions.

    Suits: Static sites and framework sites that need a form with no server code

    Formspark vs FormBackendFormspark pricing and details

  4. Web3Forms

    Form-to-email backend for static websites using an access key

    • Web3Forms has no free plan, unlike FormBackend.
    • Web3Forms does not cover workflow automation, which FormBackend does.

    Suits: Static sites that need a contact form delivered to email

    Web3Forms vs FormBackendWeb3Forms pricing and details

  5. Formcarry

    Form backend that emails HTML form submissions and stores them

    • Formcarry starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).

    Suits: Static sites on GitHub Pages, Netlify or Vercel that need a form

    Formcarry vs FormBackendFormcarry pricing and details

  6. Form.taxi

    EU-hosted form backend with spam filtering and a phone app

    • Form.taxi starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($18.50 billed monthly).
    • Form.taxi also lists iOS and Android apps.

    Suits: European sites that want data kept in the EU

    Form.taxi vs FormBackendForm.taxi pricing and details

  7. Formcake

    Form backend for developers with webhooks, files and an API

    • Formcake starts at $25 per year, billed annually ($2.99 per month billed monthly).

    Suits: Developers who want a minimal endpoint with webhooks

    Formcake vs FormBackendFormcake pricing and details

  8. Kwes

    Developer form service with front and back end validation

    • Kwes starts at $19 per month.

    Suits: Developers who want validation handled for hand-coded forms

    Kwes vs FormBackendKwes pricing and details

  9. StaticForms

    Form backend for static sites with spam filtering and webhooks

    • StaticForms starts at $4 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).

    Suits: Static and Jamstack sites that need a contact form

    StaticForms vs FormBackendStaticForms pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in FormBackend

  • The free plan stops at 1 form, 50 submissions a month and 30-day auto-delete.
  • Slack and Google Sheets delivery is listed under the Business plan.
  • The pricing page shows a yearly option worth two months free but not its price.
  • Rules, API access and white-label notifications need Freelancer or above.
FormBackend pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to FormBackend?

The alternatives to FormBackend in this directory are Formspree, Basin, Formspark, Web3Forms, Formcarry, Form.taxi, Formcake, Kwes and StaticForms. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with FormBackend.

Is there a free alternative to FormBackend?

Yes. Formspree, Basin, Formspark, Formcarry, Form.taxi, Formcake, Kwes and StaticForms have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which FormBackend alternatives work on Android?

The FormBackend listing does not include an Android app. Form.taxi lists one.

Which FormBackend alternatives work on iOS?

The FormBackend listing does not include an iOS app. Form.taxi lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.