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Kwes alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Kwes alternative is Formspree (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Kwes compared with 5 alternatives: Formspree, Basin, Formcarry, FormBackend and Gravity Forms.

Kwes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month. 4 of the 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
KwesThis toolFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
FormspreeFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb
BasinFree plan · from $12.50/moYesWeb
FormcarryFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
FormBackendFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
Gravity FormsFrom $59/yrNoWeb

Price against what you get

Kwes starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 5 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Formspree, Basin, Formcarry, FormBackend and Gravity Forms.

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 lessKwesFormspreeBasinFormcarryFormBackendGravity Forms

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How each one differs from Kwes

  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 KwesFormspree 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 KwesBasin 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 KwesFormcarry 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 KwesFormBackend pricing and details

  5. Gravity Forms

    WordPress form builder plugin sold as a yearly license

    • Gravity Forms starts at $59 per year.
    • Gravity Forms has no free plan, unlike Kwes.
    • Gravity Forms also covers templates and surveys.
    • Gravity Forms does not cover workflow automation, which Kwes does.

    Suits: WordPress site owners who want forms and entries kept on their own site

    Gravity Forms vs KwesGravity Forms pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Kwes

  • It is not a drag-and-drop form builder; forms are written in HTML and CSS.
  • A yearly billing option exists on the page, but its prices were not shown.
  • JSON API calls are capped per day: 200 on Bronze up to 20K+ on Platinum.
  • GDPR compliance is listed as coming soon.
Kwes pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Kwes?

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

Is there a free alternative to Kwes?

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

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.