Formboost vs Formspree
A feature-by-feature comparison to help you pick the right form backend for your project.
| Feature | Formboost | Formspree |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 forms, 500 submissions/month, no card | |
| Chat notifications | Slack, Discord and Telegram on the free plan | Extensive on paid plans: CRMs, newsletter tools, support desks, Zapier |
| Custom webhooks | Starter ($9/mo) and above | Paid plans only |
| Spam protection | Heuristics on Free; AI reviews borderline submissions on Starter; AI reads every submission on Pro | Formshield spam filtering + optional reCAPTCHA, included on all plans |
| Integrations | Email and 3 chat apps on Free; Google Sheets, Zapier and n8n from Starter | Extensive on paid plans: CRMs, newsletter tools, support desks, Zapier |
| API access | Public form endpoint on every plan; no separate account API | REST API and CLI available |
| Custom redirects | Every plan, via the _redirect field | Varies — check current docs |
| File uploads | On the roadmap — not yet available | Included on all plans |
| 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.
Formspree
Formspree's free plan covers basic email notifications, with Formshield spam filtering on every tier. Webhooks, Zapier and most third-party integrations — CRM, newsletter, support tools — are gated behind paid plans.
Formspree does not publish exact submission limits per tier on its marketing pages — check formspree.io/plans for current numbers before deciding.
Why Teams Choose Formboost
Choose Formboost if...
- ✓Formboost's free plan includes Slack, Discord and Telegram delivery, not just email; custom webhooks start on Starter at $9/mo
- ✓A single unified dashboard for submissions, spam review, and integrations rather than a per-integration add-on model
- ✓Transparent published pricing without a separate sales conversation for common integrations
- ✓Built-in Slack, Discord, and Telegram notifications without a Zapier hop
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.
Formspree's free tier: Yes, with reduced feature access
Ready to switch from Formspree?
Follow our step-by-step migration guide to move your forms over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Formboost vs Formspree
Is Formboost cheaper than Formspree?
Pricing depends on your submission volume and which features you need. Formspree does not publish exact submission limits per tier on its marketing pages — check formspree.io/plans for current numbers before deciding. Compare current numbers on our pricing page and Formspree's own pricing page before deciding.
Does Formboost have everything Formspree 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 Formspree 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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