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SplitForms vs Mailform
A Mailform 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 Mailform 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 Mailform.
| Feature | splitforms | Mailform |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 500 submissions/mo, unlimited forms | Free for low-volume email forwarding; PDF and physical mail are paid |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/mo Pro (5,000 submissions) | Pay-as-you-go for PDF/postal; recurring plans for higher email volume |
| 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 Mailform, 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 Mailform 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 Mailform alternative?
Yes. splitforms handles the same core jobs as Mailform: a POST endpoint, email delivery, a submission dashboard, webhooks, and spam filtering. The Free plan covers 500 submissions/month with unlimited forms, versus Mailform's Free for low-volume email forwarding; PDF and physical mail are paid — so most developers get more headroom without paying more.
How long does it take to migrate from Mailform?
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 Mailform?
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. Mailform-specific features like can mail a printed letter from a form submission (postal upsell) may need an integration.
What does splitforms cost compared to Mailform?
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. Mailform starts at Pay-as-you-go for PDF/postal; recurring plans for higher email volume. Verify both pricing pages because allowances can change.
Will my existing Mailform 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 Mailform's current pricing page before comparing billing terms.
Is splitforms a good fit for workflows that need a physical mailing or signed pdf, not just an email?
splitforms is built for developers shipping production sites — static sites, SaaS landing pages, JAMstack apps, and agency client work. For workflows that need a physical mailing or signed pdf, not just an email, the deciding factor is usually whether can mail a printed letter from a form submission (postal upsell) matters to you; if it does, keep Mailform 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 Mailform is still the better fit.
01Short answer: which one should you pick?
Mailform is the right call if you specifically need to mail a printed letter or generate a signed PDF from a form submission — it's one of the few backends with a real postal-delivery integration. If your workflow ends in 'this needs to arrive on paper at a physical address', Mailform earns the slot.
splitforms is the right call for everything else. If 'a user filled out a form' should result in storage, spam classification, webhook fan-out, and an inbox notification — without paying for postal infrastructure you'll never use — splitforms is leaner and cheaper at every volume tier.
02Why developers switch from Mailform to splitforms
The most common trigger is realizing the postal-mail and PDF features were never actually used. Mailform's pricing reflects those features whether or not you use them — pay-as-you-go fees and tiered plans tuned to physical-mail volume. splitforms is priced purely on submission volume with no per-event surprises.
The second trigger is the dashboard. Mailform's UI is tuned for the compliance/government-vendor buyer, which makes it heavier than developers usually want. splitforms ships a fast, search-and-filter-first dashboard that's faster to inspect submissions in.
The third trigger is webhooks and API surface. Mailform has webhooks, but the API and developer documentation are thinner than a developer-first product. splitforms ships an open REST API and MCP server on every plan, with signed webhooks on paid plans.
03Mailform vs splitforms: feature comparison
- Postal mail
- Mailform yes, splitforms no. If you need this, Mailform wins.
- PDF generation
- Mailform yes, splitforms no (use a separate PDF service like DocRaptor + a webhook).
- Storage
- both store submissions; splitforms's search and filter is faster.
- Spam protection
- splitforms uses AI classification plus honeypot. Mailform uses CAPTCHA.
- Pricing model
- splitforms tiers on submission volume only. Mailform tiers on event types (email vs PDF vs postal).
- API
- splitforms ships a documented open REST API and MCP server. Mailform's API is less developer-focused.
- Free tier
- splitforms 500 submissions/month. Mailform free is low-volume email only.
04Common Mailform issues splitforms solves
“I'm paying for postal-mail features I never use.”
splitforms has flat per-submission pricing and no per-event upcharges.
“The dashboard feels heavy.”
splitforms is built for fast inspection: search, filter, export.
“I want a real REST API.”
splitforms ships an open REST API and MCP server on every plan, including free.
“I want signed webhooks.”
splitforms unlocks HMAC-SHA256 signed webhooks on paid plans — single delivery attempt, 8-second timeout.
05How to migrate from Mailform to splitforms
If you don't use the postal-mail or PDF features, migration is the standard action-URL swap — change your form's action to `https://splitforms.com/api/submit` and you're done. If you do use those features, keep Mailform for the specific workflows that need them and route everything else to splitforms.
06Frequently asked questions
Is splitforms a viable Mailform alternative? Yes for everything except physical-mail and PDF delivery. If those aren't on your workflow, splitforms is cheaper, faster, and developer-first.
Can splitforms send postal mail? No. If you need that, keep Mailform for the postal-mail routes and use splitforms for everything else.
What about PDF generation? Use a service like DocRaptor or Carbone, wire it to splitforms via a webhook.
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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