FormDoc vs Formspree

Q: 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.

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

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

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

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.