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Formspree vs Formstack

Formspree and Formstack are both forms & surveys tools. Formspree is aimed at developers, while Formstack is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Formspree costs less, from $15/mo versus $99/mo for Formstack. Only Formspree has a free plan.

Formspree

Form backend for static sites

Formstack

Secure forms, document generation and e-signature for regulated teams

PricingFreemium · $15Paid · $99
Starting price$15/mo$99/mo
Free planYesNo
Free trial—14 days
Built forDevelopersSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2014US · 2006
Rating——

Choose Formspree if

Developers with static sites.

  • No backend needed
  • Simple
  • Spam protection

Look elsewhere if: Non-technical form building.

Choose Formstack if

Regulated organisations and Salesforce teams that need secure forms, generated documents and e-signatures in one workflow.

  • Forms, documents and signatures from one vendor
  • Strong compliance features for regulated industries
  • Deep native Salesforce integration

Look elsewhere if: Small businesses on a budget (Jotform, Fillout) or marketers building engaging conversational forms (Typeform).

Formspree vs Formstack pricing

Formspree

  • Free$050 submissions/mo, unlimited forms, 30-day archive
  • Personal$15/mo$10/mo billed yearly; 200 submissions, 1 GB uploads
  • Professional$30/mo$20/mo billed yearly; 2,000 submissions, 2 members
  • Business$90/mo$60/mo billed yearly; 20,000 submissions
  • CustomCustomUnlimited submissions, SLA

Formstack

  • Forms$99/mo$83/mo billed annually; 1 user, 25 forms, 1,000 submissions/form
  • Suite$299/mo$250/mo billed annually; 3 users, Forms, Documents and Sign
  • Salesforce SolutionsCustomNative Salesforce forms and document generation
  • EnterpriseCustomUnlimited users and submissions, SSO, API, dedicated CSM

Formspree · Key features

  • Form endpoint for any site
  • Spam filtering
  • Email notifications
  • Submissions archive
  • Integrations
  • React library

Cons

  • Submission limits
  • Not a form builder UI
  • Pricing per volume

Formstack · Key features

  • Drag-and-drop form builder with conditional logic
  • HIPAA-ready forms with data encryption options
  • Formstack Documents to generate PDFs and Word files
  • Formstack Sign for legally binding e-signatures
  • Approval workflows with multiple routing steps
  • Payment collection through Stripe and PayPal

Cons

  • No free plan and a high entry price
  • Submission caps per form on lower tiers
  • Fewer templates and design options than Jotform

Formspree vs Formstack: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Formspree or Formstack?

Formspree starts at $15/mo and Formstack at $99/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Formspree and Formstack have a free plan?

Formspree has a free plan. Formstack has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, Formspree or Formstack?

Formstack lists small businesses as a core audience, while Formspree is aimed more at developers.

Not sure yet?