# FormDoc vs Formspree

> Looking for a Formspree alternative? FormDoc’s free plan includes 250 submissions a month and Turnstile, with paid plans from $8. A side-by-side comparison.

Formspree is one of the best-known form backends. FormDoc does the same core job: you point your HTML form at it and submissions arrive in your inbox. Here’s how the two compare, so you can pick the right one for your site.

Formspree’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 | Formspree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | 250 submissions a month, unlimited forms | 50 submissions a month, unlimited forms |
| Paid plans from | $8 a month (₹699 in India), opening soon | $15 a month (Personal, 200 submissions) |
| Spam protection | Honeypot, spam scoring and rate limits; Turnstile and hCaptcha on Free; reCAPTCHA on Pro | Honeypot, reCAPTCHA and a machine-learning spam filter |
| File uploads | Not available yet | From the Personal plan |
| Where submissions are stored | Mumbai, India | United States (AWS) |
| Plain HTML form, no JavaScript | Yes | Yes |

## Choose FormDoc if

-   You want more free submissions: 250 a month instead of 50
-   You want lower paid prices, with rupee pricing in India
-   You want submissions stored in India
-   You want Turnstile or hCaptcha on the free plan

[Create your free form](https://app.formdoc.dev/new)

## Choose Formspree if

-   You need file uploads today
-   You need its paid features now, such as exports and plugins, while FormDoc’s paid plans are still opening
-   Your team already uses its dashboard and workflows

## How to switch to FormDoc

1.  [Create a free access key](https://app.formdoc.dev/new) with the email address that should receive submissions.
2.  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

```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>
```

3.  Send a test submission and check your inbox. See the [setup guide](https://www.formdoc.dev/docs/) for redirects, JavaScript and every option.

## Common questions

### Is FormDoc a drop-in replacement for Formspree?

For most forms, yes. You change the form’s `action` URL and add a hidden `access_key` field. Your fields, labels and styling stay the same.

### Is FormDoc free?

Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited forms and 250 submissions a month, with email notifications and spam protection. No credit card is needed.