FormSubmit vs Formbold: Free HTML Form Backends
FormSubmit.co emails you form posts with no signup. Formbold adds a dashboard, plans and integrations. See which fit fits your site.
Feature Comparison
FormSubmit features checked on formsubmit.co and its docs in October 2026. Formbold details match our pricing page.
| Feature |  FormSubmit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Plan | Yes (250 submissions/month, 10 forms) | Yes (email delivery; no public paid tier on homepage) |
| Registration | Account required | No registration required for basic use |
| Dashboard | Yes (all plans) | Minimal / email-first |
| Custom Redirect | Starter and higher | Yes (`_next` field) |
| Autoresponse | Premium and Business | Yes (custom message field) |
| Webhooks | Starter and higher | Yes (webhook field) |
| Spam Protection | Spam filter and reCAPTCHA on all plans | Optional reCAPTCHA; phrase blacklist |
| File Uploads | Starter and higher (10 MB per file on Starter, up to 50 MB on Business) | Not a highlighted product feature |
| Integrations | Starter and higher: Slack, Telegram, Discord, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zendesk, Zapier, Make and webhooks | Email / webhook oriented |
| CSV Export | All paid plans (Starter, Premium and Business) | Not a core dashboard feature |
| API Access | Every plan, including Free (REST API and MCP) | Form endpoint only |
What is FormSubmit?
FormSubmit (formsubmit.co) is a free HTML form endpoint that emails submissions to you. You set the form action to their URL with your address. No account is required for the basic flow.
How does FormSubmit work?
- No registration for basic email delivery
- Special fields: reply-to, subject, redirect, CC, blacklist, autoresponse, webhook
- Optional reCAPTCHA; claims millions of submissions processed
Why pick Formbold over FormSubmit?
FormSubmit is fine for a quick contact email. Formbold is built for ongoing products that need a dashboard, team access and integrations. Formbold also includes REST API and MCP access on every plan, including Free.
- Searchable submission dashboard on every plan
- File uploads, CSV export and native Slack/Telegram/Discord integrations on paid plans
- Clear free quota (250 submissions, 10 forms) and paid upgrades
Who should choose FormSubmit vs Formbold?
Use FormSubmit for a disposable contact form with email only. Use Formbold when you need storage, spam controls, uploads and app integrations.
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