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Formsubmit alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Formsubmit alternative is Formspark (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Formsubmit compared with 6 alternatives: Formspree, Web3Forms, Formspark, Basin, Formcarry and 1 more.
Formsubmit is free to use. 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
Price against what you get
Formsubmit has no paid plan 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 and Formcarry score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Formsubmit
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
Web3Forms
Form-to-email backend for static websites using an access key
- Web3Forms has no free plan, unlike Formsubmit.
- Web3Forms does not cover workflow automation, which Formsubmit does.
Suits: Static sites that need a contact form delivered to email
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
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
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
Airform
Free open-source service that turns HTML forms into emails
- Airform is free.
- Airform is open source, according to its own site.
- Airform does not cover workflow automation, which Formsubmit does.
Suits: Hobby sites that need a contact form at no cost
Limits worth knowing in Formsubmit
- No dashboard or stored submission archive is described on the pages read; entries go to email.
- reCAPTCHA is on by default, and the vendor advises against turning it off.
- Autoresponse does not work with AJAX forms or when reCAPTCHA is disabled.
- The service is run by Devro LABS, which also sells software development services.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Formsubmit?
The alternatives to Formsubmit in this directory are Formspree, Web3Forms, Formspark, Basin, Formcarry and Airform. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Formsubmit.
Is there a free alternative to Formsubmit?
Yes. Airform is free to use. Formspree, Formspark, Basin and Formcarry have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Formsubmit?
Airform is described as open source on its own site.
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.