Comparison
FreelyForm vs Formspree: an honest feature comparison.
Formspree is the benchmark. This page shows where the products overlap, where FreelyForm adds something, and where Formspree is still the safer choice.
Short answer
Both products give an HTML form a hosted endpoint that stores submissions and emails them to you. FreelyForm adds partial submissions, per-channel delivery records, signed webhook replay, and a submission API without a separate plan gate. Formspree has a longer track record and a larger integration catalogue.
Feature table
| Capability | Formspree | FreelyForm |
|---|---|---|
| HTML form endpoint | Yes | Yes |
| JSON submissions | Yes | Yes |
| Email notification | Yes | Yes |
| Autoresponse | Professional and above | Every account |
| Recipient verification | Yes | Yes, with pending delivery |
| File uploads | 5 files × 25 MB | 5 files × 25 MB default |
| Notification templates | Business | Yes |
| Server-side rules | Yes | Require, block, spam, route |
| Partial submissions and resume | Not in public feature list | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | HMAC-signed, retries, log, replay |
| Discord and Telegram | Via integrations | Native destinations |
| Custom sending domain or SMTP | Yes | BYO SMTP + TXT check |
| Submission API | Available | Included |
| CSV export | Yes | Yes |
| SPF, DKIM, DMARC guidance | Yes | BYO SMTP setup only |
| Status page and published SLA | Status page; custom SLA | Not yet |
| Monthly entry price | $15 | $0 during early access |
Choose Formspree if…
- You want the longer operating history and a published status page today.
- You need an integration that already exists in its marketplace.
- You need a custom SLA or a procurement process that expects an established provider.
Choose FreelyForm if…
- You want autoresponse on every account instead of a higher tier.
- You need partial submissions or a resume link.
- You want signed webhooks with a visible delivery log and replay.
- You want the submission and management API included rather than treated as an add-on.
- You are comfortable with an early-access product and want to influence the roadmap.
Migration checklist
- Create the form in FreelyForm and verify every recipient inbox.
- Copy the current field names; do not rename fields during the first test.
- Point a staging copy of the page at the new endpoint.
- Submit a normal entry, a missing-field entry, a file entry, and a spam-looking entry.
- Check the owner email, autoresponse, and webhook delivery records.
- Switch production traffic and keep the old endpoint for one release cycle.
What we will not claim
FreelyForm does not claim a deliverability advantage, a lower bounce rate, or a higher uptime percentage than Formspree. Those depend on domain reputation, list quality, and infrastructure. The comparison above is limited to product capabilities that can be checked.
Migration questions
Is FreelyForm a drop-in replacement for Formspree?
For a standard HTML form, the change is usually the action URL and a new account. Forms that rely on a provider-specific feature should be checked against the feature table before migrating.
Which product is more mature?
Formspree has been available much longer and has a broader public track record. FreelyForm is in early access and does not publish an uptime SLA yet. Maturity is a legitimate reason to choose Formspree.
Can I run both during a migration?
Yes. Point a copy of the form at FreelyForm and compare delivery records before switching production traffic. Keep the old endpoint until the new path is verified.
Does FreelyForm charge less?
FreelyForm is free during early access because billing is not enabled. Formspree currently lists monthly plans starting at $15. That price difference is temporary and not a permanent pricing promise.
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