FormDoc vs Basin

Basin is a form backend aimed at small businesses and agencies. FormDoc covers the same core job and adds a free plan, so you can start without a card.

Basin’s figures are from its own website on 29 October 2026 and may have changed since. FormDoc’s paid plans are opening soon; every new form starts on Free.

Checked 29 October 2026	FormDoc	Basin
Free plan	250 submissions a month, unlimited forms	No free plan on its pricing page
Paid plans from	$8 a month (₹699 in India), opening soon	$12.50 a month billed yearly (Starter, 3 forms, 250 submissions)
Spam protection	Honeypot, spam scoring and rate limits; Turnstile and hCaptcha on Free; reCAPTCHA on Pro	Spam filter, reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha and Turnstile
File uploads	Not available yet	Yes
Plain HTML form, no JavaScript	Yes	Yes

Choose FormDoc if

You want to start free, with 250 submissions a month
You want unlimited forms on every plan
You want lower paid prices, with rupee pricing in India
You want submissions stored in India

Create your free form

Choose Basin if

You need file uploads today
You want its branding and automation features now
You want spam that doesn’t count towards your limit

How to switch to FormDoc

Create a free access key with the email address that should receive submissions.
Change your form’s action and add the key as a hidden field. Your existing fields keep working: each name becomes a label in your email.

HTML

<form action="https://api.formdoc.dev/v1/submit" method="POST">
  <input type="hidden" name="access_key" value="YOUR_ACCESS_KEY">
  <!-- your existing fields stay as they are -->
  <input type="checkbox" name="botcheck" style="display:none" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off">
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

Send a test submission and check your inbox. See the setup guide for redirects, JavaScript and every option.

Common questions

Does FormDoc have a free plan?

Yes. Unlimited forms and 250 submissions a month, with email notifications and spam protection.

Is spam counted towards my limit?

On FormDoc, submissions caught by the hidden honeypot field don’t count. Submissions set aside by spam scoring do.