Formboost vs Basin
A feature-by-feature comparison to help you pick the right form backend for your project.
| Feature | Formboost | Basin |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 forms, 500 submissions/month, no card | |
| Chat notifications | Slack, Discord and Telegram on the free plan | Zapier, Slack, Google Sheets, Discord, Mailchimp on paid plans |
| Custom webhooks | Starter ($9/mo) and above | Growth plan and above only |
| Spam protection | Heuristics on Free; AI reviews borderline submissions on Starter; AI reads every submission on Pro | Basic on Free/Starter, advanced on Pro/Agency |
| Integrations | Email and 3 chat apps on Free; Google Sheets, Zapier and n8n from Starter | Zapier, Slack, Google Sheets, Discord, Mailchimp on paid plans |
| API access | Public form endpoint on every plan; no separate account API | Growth plan and above only |
| Custom redirects | Every plan, via the _redirect field | Varies — check current docs |
| File uploads | On the roadmap — not yet available | All plans, storage scales from 100MB (Free) to 50GB (Agency) |
| Auto-replies | Starter ($9/mo) and above. Pro adds HTML templates, submission variables and no Formboost branding | Varies — check current docs |
Pricing
Formboost
Free, Starter, Pro and Business. Slack, Discord, Telegram and email delivery are included from the free plan up; custom webhooks start on Starter at $9/mo. See our pricing page for current numbers.
Basin
Basin's Free plan covers 50 submissions/month with 100MB file storage and basic spam filtering, but no webhooks or API access. Starter ($12.50/mo, 250 submissions) and Growth ($24.17/mo, 1,000 submissions) add more storage; webhooks and API access only unlock starting at the Growth tier. Pro ($30.62/mo annually, 5,000 submissions) and Agency ($81.25/mo annually, 25,000 submissions) add advanced spam filtering and larger file storage.
Pricing fetched directly from usebasin.com/pricing at time of writing — confirm current numbers before deciding, as tiers and prices can change.
Why Teams Choose Formboost
Choose Formboost if...
- ✓Formboost includes webhooks and API access starting from a lower tier, not gated behind a mid-level plan
- ✓Simpler plan structure — four tiers instead of five, with less feature fragmentation across them
- ✓Built-in Telegram integration in addition to Slack, Discord, and email
- ✓No separate overage-per-1,000-submissions pricing to calculate — plans scale in clear steps
On the free plan
Formboost's free plan is 10 forms and 500 submissions a month with no card and no expiry. Email, Slack, Discord and Telegram are all available at that tier, one destination per form. Every submission is screened for spam by heuristics; Starter adds an AI review of the borderline cases, and Pro sends every submission to the AI.
Basin's free tier: Yes, 50 submissions/month
Ready to switch from Basin?
Follow our step-by-step migration guide to move your forms over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Formboost vs Basin
Is Formboost cheaper than Basin?
Pricing depends on your submission volume and which features you need. Pricing fetched directly from usebasin.com/pricing at time of writing — confirm current numbers before deciding, as tiers and prices can change. Compare current numbers on our pricing page and Basin's own pricing page before deciding.
Does Formboost have everything Basin has?
Formboost covers the core form backend workflow — endpoints, submissions, spam protection, webhooks, and integrations — that most teams need. See the comparison table above for feature-by-feature detail.
Can I switch from Basin to Formboost without downtime?
Yes. Update your form's action URL to your new Formboost endpoint and test before removing the old one — there's no shared downtime window since both endpoints can run in parallel during the switch.
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