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SplitForms vs FormBackend
A FormBackend alternative built for shipping.
500 free submissions each month, a modern developer API, and pricing that stays simple as you grow.
- 500 free / mo
- $5/mo Pro
- 10 min to migrate
Get started in minutes
Ship your first form without the setup tax.
Drop one endpoint into the HTML you already have and submissions start flowing — no backend to host, no SDK to install, no lengthy onboarding. Point your form, hit submit, and watch the entries land.
- Works with any stack — plain HTML, React, Vue, or static sites
- 500 free submissions every month, no credit card
- Live in less time than it takes to read the FormBackend pricing page
Feature-by-feature comparison
Where the actual differences live.
A side-by-side look at the details developers actually care about when comparing splitforms and FormBackend.
| Feature | splitforms | FormBackend |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 500 submissions/mo, unlimited forms | Small free tier with branded messages |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/mo Pro (5,000 submissions) | $8/month (Basic) |
| Long-term plan | $59 every 3 years (15,000/mo, 36 months) | Not offered |
| Submission dashboard | Yes, with search & export | Yes |
| Webhook delivery | paid plans, signed; one 8-second attempt | Yes |
| File uploads | Storage-backed, 5 files at 5 MB each | Yes (often paid) |
| Spam protection | AI classifier + honeypot | Honeypot / CAPTCHA |
| Host requirement | None — works anywhere | None |
See everything
One dashboard for every submission.
Search, filter, and export every entry, watch your analytics update live, and let the built-in spam shield drop junk before it ever reaches your inbox — all in one clean control room.
- Real-time entries with search, filters, and CSV export
- Automatic spam filtering, on by default
- Included on the free plan — not a paid upgrade
Where your leads go
Route every lead to the tools you already use.
Forward submissions to email, Google Sheets, your CRM, or any webhook the moment they arrive. When you move off FormBackend, your leads keep landing exactly where your team expects them — nothing to re-wire.
- Email, Sheets, CRM, and webhook delivery built in
- Connect the stack you have without extra middleware
- Same fields, same field names — migrate without a rewrite
Leave FormBackend in ~10 minutes
Migrate without rewriting your forms.
Keep your HTML, field names, and styles. Only the POST endpoint changes — most teams finish a site in one short session.
Swap the form action
Point your form to https://splitforms.com/api/submit and include your access_key.
Test, then cut over
Submit a sample entry, confirm inbox + dashboard, then remove the old endpoint.
How SplitForms works
From form to workflow in 3 simple steps.
Connect your form, collect every submission, and send data where it needs to go — without building backend infrastructure.
Add your endpoint
Point your form to your unique SplitForms endpoint. That's it.
Receive submissions
We instantly capture and organize every submission in your inbox.
Route anywhere
Send data to email, spreadsheets, CRMs, webhooks, and 7,000+ apps.
No credit card required. Set up in under 60 seconds.
Connect & automate
Connect your favorite tools and automate everything
SplitForms works with the destinations you route to and the platforms you build on — from Slack and Sheets to WordPress, Shopify, and Next.js.
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Testimonials
Loved by developers shipping at every scale.
40 quotes on record — from indie hacks to agency migrations.
“I replaced a Lambda + DynamoDB + SES contact form with six lines of HTML. It took eleven minutes, and the dashboard is better than what I was going to build.”
“We migrated 14 client sites off Formspree in a single weekend. The price is a third of what we paid, the API is more honest, and the spam filter actually works.”
“The webhook payload is signed, idempotent, and well-shaped. It reads like code from a competent team, not a CRUD app held together with duct tape.”
“I stopped reaching for Typeform on small marketing sites. splitforms covers 90% of the use case at none of the bloat.”
“I onboarded our whole agency in an afternoon. The MCP integration meant Cursor literally dropped the form straight into our client repos for us.”
“The free plan gave me 500 submissions before I paid a cent, and Pro is five dollars a month. I've spent more on coffee deciding which backend to use.”
“Spam went from forty junk entries a day to zero, with no reCAPTCHA puzzle ruining the form. The honeypot and time-trap just quietly do their job.”
“Point the form action at one endpoint and you're done. No SDK, no client library, no build step. This is how a form backend should feel.”
“Leads land in Slack the second someone submits, and a copy goes to Google Sheets for the sales team. I wired both up in under ten minutes.”
“I run a static Hugo site on a five-dollar VPS. splitforms gave it a real contact form without me standing up a single server.”
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
View all FAQsIs splitforms a real FormBackend alternative?
Yes. splitforms handles the same core jobs as FormBackend: a POST endpoint, email delivery, a submission dashboard, webhooks, and spam filtering. The Free plan covers 500 submissions/month with unlimited forms, versus FormBackend's Small free tier with branded messages — so most developers get more headroom without paying more.
How long does it take to migrate from FormBackend?
For an endpoint-based form service, migrate by creating a splitforms access key, changing the form action to https://splitforms.com/api/submit, deploying, and sending a test entry. Field names, validation, and styling can stay unchanged.
Does splitforms support the same features as FormBackend?
splitforms includes email delivery, a searchable dashboard, HMAC-signed webhooks on paid plans (one attempt, 8-second timeout), storage-backed file uploads on eligible plans, custom redirects, spam filtering, and a documented REST API. FormBackend-specific features like mature, stable service with multi-year track record may need an integration.
What does splitforms cost compared to FormBackend?
splitforms is free for 500 submissions/month; the current paid entry is $5/mo Pro (5,000 submissions), and the $59 3-Year plan includes 15,000 submissions/month across 36 months. FormBackend starts at $8/month (Basic). Verify both pricing pages because allowances can change.
Will my existing FormBackend forms break if I switch?
Your HTML can stay in place. Preserve field names, validation, and styling, change the action and access key, then test the production form before completing the switch.
Does splitforms have a long-term plan?
Yes — the 3-Year plan is one $59 payment covering 36 months at 15,000 submissions/month, with no monthly billing in between. Check FormBackend's current pricing page before comparing billing terms.
Is splitforms a good fit for static-site owners who want a straightforward form-to-email service with light dashboarding?
splitforms is built for developers shipping production sites — static sites, SaaS landing pages, JAMstack apps, and agency client work. For static-site owners who want a straightforward form-to-email service with light dashboarding, the deciding factor is usually whether mature, stable service with multi-year track record matters to you; if it does, keep FormBackend in the mix. Otherwise splitforms is the endpoint-driven option.
Simple pricing
Start free. Scale when you need more.
Choose a plan that fits your workflow — from a free form endpoint to full automations, exports, and higher submission limits.
Free
$0
Free forever
For side projects and indie devs.
- 500 submissions / mo
- Unlimited forms
- Email notifications included
- Honeypot spam filtering
- Submissions dashboard
- MCP setup stays free
- No credit card required
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Pro
$5/ month
was $15 · save 67% · new-user price
For agencies and growing products.
- 5,000 submissions / mo
- Unlimited forms
- Every paid feature included
- Priority support (under 4hr)
- 10× free submission volume
- Cancel anytime
Pre-launch · founders pricing locked in
3-Year
$59/ 36 months
was $99 · save 40% · new-user price
Pay $59. 3 years sorted.
- 15,000 submissions / mo
- Unlimited forms
- Everything in Pro
- Renews every 3 years
- Long-term discount
- Priority support included
- Vote on the roadmap
No credit card required on Free • Cancel anytime
Deep dive
The full picture, no fluff.
Short, honest answers on pricing, migration, and when FormBackend is still the better fit.
01Short answer: which one should you pick?
FormBackend is a stable, multi-year form-to-email service. If you're already using it and it works, there's no urgent reason to switch.
splitforms is the better starting point for a new project: larger free tier, cheaper paid tier ($5/mo vs $8/mo), AI spam classification, signed webhooks from the $5/month Pro plan, an open API on every plan, and a $59 every 3 years 3-Year plan if you want to avoid monthly billing.
02Why developers switch from FormBackend to splitforms
The most common trigger is the modernization gap. FormBackend's feature set was strong in 2017–2019 but hasn't evolved at the same rate as the developer-first form backends that emerged after it. splitforms ships an AI spam classifier, MCP server for AI agents, and signed webhooks on paid plans — features that match a 2026-vintage development workflow.
The second trigger is pricing. FormBackend's $8/mo Basic vs splitforms's $5/mo Pro at higher volume is a clear cost delta at any team size.
The third trigger is the long-term plan. splitforms's $59 3-Year plan covers 15,000 submissions/month for 36 months; FormBackend is recurring-only.
03FormBackend vs splitforms: feature comparison
- Free tier
- splitforms 500/month, unlimited forms. FormBackend small free tier with branded messages.
- Paid entry
- splitforms Pro is $5/mo; Pro is $5/mo for 5,000. FormBackend starts at $8/mo.
- Spam
- splitforms AI classifier + honeypot. FormBackend traditional filters.
- Webhooks
- splitforms HMAC-SHA256 signed on paid plans (single delivery attempt, 8-second timeout). FormBackend has webhooks; the signing story is thinner.
- API
- splitforms open REST + MCP. FormBackend functional API, no MCP.
- Long-term pricing
- splitforms $59 every 3 years. FormBackend recurring only.
04Common FormBackend issues splitforms solves
“I'm paying $8/mo for features I could get for $5.”
splitforms's Pro plan is $5/mo for 5,000 submissions.
“My spam filter misses AI-written submissions.”
splitforms's classifier is trained on modern form spam.
“I want signed webhooks without an expensive tier.”
splitforms ships them from Pro at $5/month.
“I want an MCP server for my AI agent.”
splitforms ships one.
05How to migrate from FormBackend to splitforms
Step 1: sign up at splitforms.com for a free access key. Step 2: change your form's action URL to the splitforms endpoint. Step 3: recreate any integrations in the splitforms dashboard. Step 4: test, then deploy.
06Frequently asked questions
Is splitforms a viable FormBackend alternative? Yes — and at every tier, splitforms is cheaper with a deeper modern feature set.
Will my form HTML work without changes? Yes. The action URL is the only required change.
Is there a long-term plan? Yes — $59 for the 3-Year plan at 15,000 submissions/month for 36 months.
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