Forms.fyi vs Formspree
Both products collect HTML form POSTs for you. Below is how Forms.fyi compares on the features we actually implement—plus typical Formspree positioning you should verify on their site.
Forms.fyi (what we ship)
Free: 100 submissions/month. Pro: $8/mo or $60/year, 1,000 submissions/month.
Free tier highlights
- 100 submissions/month
- Honeypot spam protection
- Built-in thank-you redirect (or configure within free-plan rules)
- Unlimited forms
- Dashboard submission history and export
Pro adds
- 1,000 submissions/month on Pro
- File uploads up to 5MB per file (Pro)
- Owner email notifications (Pro)
- Webhook POST on new submissions (Pro; single delivery attempt)
- Cloudflare Turnstile on the form (Pro)
- Custom redirect after submit (Pro)
- JSON schema validation for fields (Pro)
- CSV, JSON, and XLS export from the dashboard
- Spam flagging, honeypot field, and submission list with pagination
- • Free plan forms stay on a simple configuration path (no webhooks, no owner email, no Turnstile, no file uploads). Upgrade to Pro to unlock the full feature set.
- • We do not antivirus-scan uploaded files; treat attachments like untrusted input.
- • Webhooks are delivered once per submission; we do not operate a retry queue today.
- • Form endpoints are served on forms.fyi (no custom hostname for the POST URL today).
Formspree (typical positioning)
Formspree is a mature form backend with broad integrations. On the free tier, their documentation has described on the order of 50 submissions per month, unlimited forms, email notifications, and a limited submission history window—confirm current numbers on formspree.io/plans.
- Strong brand recognition and plugin ecosystem
- Email delivery on free tier (unlike Forms.fyi free, which is collection-first)
- Custom domains and advanced features on higher paid tiers
Feature snapshot
| Topic | Forms.fyi | Formspree (verify) |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier submissions | 100/month | Often ~50/month on free (check their plans) |
| Paid entry (our Pro monthly) | $8/mo → 1,000 submissions | Tiered pricing — compare to your expected volume |
| Owner email on new submission | Pro | Commonly included on free (confirm) |
| Webhooks | Pro; JSON POST (single delivery attempt) | Available on paid tiers / integrations |
| File uploads | Pro; up to 5MB per file | Paid storage tiers on Formspree |
| Captcha / spam | Honeypot (free); Cloudflare Turnstile (Pro) | Spam tooling varies by plan |
| Custom POST hostname | forms.fyi endpoint today | formspree.io / custom domain options on higher tiers |
| Exports | CSV, JSON, XLS from dashboard | Exports / API on paid tiers |
Competitor limits, features, and prices change. We summarize common positioning; always confirm on the vendor's official site before you decide.
Which should I pick?
If you want email in your inbox on the free tier with zero backend, Formspree may still be the pragmatic default. If you want twice the free submissions on Forms.fyi and are happy to upgrade for email, Turnstile, uploads, and webhooks, we built Forms.fyi to stay small, fast, and transparent.