FormBold vs FormKeep (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FormBold grades higher than FormKeep: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FormBold grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FormBold
Form backend that sends submissions to email, apps and workflows
FormKeep
Form backend and hosted form designer with email and app delivery
Which one is for you
Pick FormBold if
- Fits if you have your own HTML form and want entries sent to email or Slack
- Works for a small site that gets under 250 submissions a month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a drag-and-drop form builder, since it's a backend for forms you make
- Tight if you're staying free, as there are no file uploads, integrations or CSV export
- Watch out: CSV export, autoresponder and custom branding start at Premium, $15 a month
- Watch out: the listed prices are yearly-billed, with no monthly price seen on the page
- Tight if you need more than 1 member, which the free plan doesn't allow
Pick FormKeep if
- Fits if you want a form backend with a hosted designer, not just an endpoint
- Works for sites with a handful of forms and low volume
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 50 submissions a month, daily emails and 1 month of retention
- Pricey if you have many forms, with extra forms at $3.30 to $6.50 each a month on top of the base price
- Watch out: submissions beyond a form's monthly limit are ignored, per the pricing page
- Tight if you need integrations or autoresponses, which start at Professional, $19.50
- Watch out: team members and phone support start at Premium, $59
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAFormBoldGood | 2.4GPAFormKeepFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$6 a month billed yearly for 3,000 submissions, under 60% of the cheaper quarter of form tools ($12.50). The $72 is a yearly total, and the monthly price wasn't visible. | B$4.99 a month for 1 form and 1,000 submissions, under 60% of the cheaper quarter of form tools ($12.50). Extra forms are $4.99 each, and the integrations start at $19.50, near the middle ($20). |
| Free plan and trial | CFree is 250 submissions a month, 10 forms and 1 member, with spam filtering and API access. No uploads, integrations, workflows or CSV export. | CFree is unlimited forms but only 50 submissions a month, daily notification emails, 1 month of retention and a FormKeep-branded thank-you page. |
| Features | CA form endpoint, spam filtering, integrations, workflows and file uploads. It handles submissions, not building the form, and several extras sit on paid plans. | CA form endpoint, a drag-and-drop designer, spam protection, field rules and integrations. But submissions past each form's limit are ignored, and most extras are on paid plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You point your own form at it and wire up where the entries go. | CNo rating on record. You build or connect a form and then set up where the entries go. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it sends to Notion, Telegram, Google Sheets, Discord, Slack and Zapier. | BWeb only, but it connects to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier and webhooks. |
| Best for | sending form submissions to email and apps | a form backend with a hosted designer |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: FormBold and FormKeep. How we grade
Price against what you get
FormBold starts at $6 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. FormKeep starts at $4.99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and FormKeep starts $1.01 a month lower. Of the other form and survey tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than FormBold for less, and 1 scores higher than FormKeep for less.
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
Where they differ
- FormKeep also covers templates.
At a glance
| FormBold | FormKeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed yearly | $4.99 per month, for 1,000 submissions and 1 included form |
| Free plan | 250 submissions a month, 10 forms, 1 workspace and 1 member, with spam filtering, reCAPTCHA and API access. | Unlimited forms, 50 submissions a month, spam protection, the form designer and 1 month of retention. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FormBold | FormKeep, Inc. |
| Price read from | formbold.com | formkeep.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FormBold
- The prices shown are yearly-billed; a monthly-billed price was not visible in the page text.
- The free plan has no file uploads, integrations or CSV export, and allows one member.
- CSV export, autoresponder and custom branding start at Premium.
FormKeep
- Submissions beyond each form's monthly limit are ignored, according to the pricing page.
- The base price covers a set number of forms; additional forms cost $3.30 to $6.50 each per month depending on the plan.
- The free plan sends notification emails daily, not in real time, and keeps submissions for 1 month.
- Team members and phone support start at Premium.
Key features
FormBold
- Form endpoint and dashboard
- Forms post to a FormBold endpoint, and submissions are stored in a dashboard.
- Spam protection
- An advanced spam filter and reCAPTCHA are included on every plan.
- Integrations
- Paid plans connect to Notion, Telegram, Google Sheets, Discord, Slack, Zapier, Mailchimp, webhooks, Make and HubSpot.
- Form workflows
- Starter and above include form workflows, with custom redirects and multiple notification recipients.
- File uploads
- Paid plans accept file attachments, with 10 MB per file on Starter and 25 to 50 MB above.
FormKeep
- Form endpoint
- Change an existing form's action URL to FormKeep and it starts collecting submissions.
- Drag-and-drop form designer
- Forms can be built in the hosted designer, then shared by link or embedded on a site.
- Spam protection
- Spam filtering is on every plan, and Google reCAPTCHA can be added.
- Field rules
- On paid plans, fields can show or hide, notifications can change recipients and redirects can differ based on the submission.
- Integrations
- Submissions can go to webhooks on Essential, and to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier and other apps on Professional and above.
Plans
FormBold
Free$0
250 submissions a month, 10 forms, 1 workspace and 1 member. No file uploads, integrations, workflows or CSV export.
Starter$6
per month for 3,000 submissions, billed yearly ($72 a year)
Unlimited forms, 1 workspace and 2 team members, 5 GB of file storage, integrations and form workflows.
Premium$15
per month for 10,000 submissions, billed yearly ($180 a year)
5 workspaces and 5 team members, 20 GB of storage, CSV export, autoresponder and custom branding.
Business$30
per month for 30,000 submissions, billed yearly ($360 a year)
Unlimited workspaces, 20 team members and 50 GB of file storage.
FormKeep
Free$0
per month
Unlimited forms and 50 submissions a month, with daily notification emails and a FormKeep-branded thank-you page.
Essential$4.99
per month, includes 1 form and 1,000 submissions
Adds dynamic field rules, webhooks, file attachments and a custom thank-you redirect, with 3 months of retention. Extra forms are $4.99 each per month.
Professional$19.50
per month, includes 3 forms and 10,000 submissions
Adds realtime notifications, all integrations and autoresponses, with 6 months of retention. Extra forms are $6.50 each per month.
Premium$59.00
per month, includes 10 forms and 100,000 submissions
Adds team members, phone support and 12 months of retention. Extra forms are $5.90 each per month.
Enterprise$99.00
per month, includes 30 forms, unlimited submissions
Unlimited submissions, permanent retention and 40 GB of file storage. Extra forms are $3.30 each per month.
Ways to pay less
FormBold
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page toggles between monthly and yearly billing and labels yearly as a 25% saving.
FormKeep
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FormBold or FormKeep?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FormKeep is cheaper to start with: $4.99 a month, against $6 a month for FormBold. FormBold starts at $6 per month, billed yearly, and FormKeep starts at $4.99 per month, for 1,000 submissions and 1 included form.
Which has a free plan, FormBold or FormKeep?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both FormBold and FormKeep have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.