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Formcake alternatives

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

Formcake compared with 5 alternatives: Formspree, Basin, Formcarry, FormBackend and Formspark.

Formcake has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per year, billed annually ($2.99 per month billed monthly). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
FormcakeThis toolFree plan · from $25/yrYesWeb
FormspreeFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb
BasinFree plan · from $12.50/moYesWeb
FormcarryFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
FormBackendFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
FormsparkFree plan · from $25 one-timeYesWeb

Price against what you get

Formcake starts at $2.08 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Formspree, Basin, Formcarry and FormBackend score higher without starting lower.

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 lessFormcakeFormspreeBasinFormcarryFormBackend

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

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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How each one differs from Formcake

  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 FormcakeFormspree 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 FormcakeBasin pricing and details

  3. 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 FormcakeFormcarry pricing and details

  4. FormBackend

    Form endpoint service that emails and routes HTML form entries

    • FormBackend starts at $5 per month, billed monthly.

    Suits: Static sites that need a contact form and email delivery

    FormBackend vs FormcakeFormBackend pricing and details

  5. 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 FormcakeFormspark pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Formcake

  • Plans are sold by the year; monthly prices appear after switching billing on the page.
  • File uploads are not available on the Personal plan.
  • Submission retention is 90 days on Personal and unlimited on the higher plans.
  • The pricing page footer is dated 2024.
Formcake pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Formcake?

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

Is there a free alternative to Formcake?

Yes. Formspree, Basin, Formcarry, FormBackend and Formspark have a free plan alongside paid ones.

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.