FormKeep

formkeep.com
Form Builder
Weekend Project

Form endpoints for designers and developers

How to Replace FormKeep

Overview

FormKeep is an all-in-one form backend that allows users to connect existing HTML forms or build new ones to collect data, receive notifications, and integrate with third-party services. It requires no iframes or JavaScript libraries and handles automatic spam filtering, email notifications, and data syncing to services like Google Sheets and Slack.

Features

25 features across 13 categories

Automation(2)

Auto Responder

Follow up form submissions with an automated email to talk about next steps

Reservation Setup

Automatically send confirmation responses for both customer and internal ends

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Customization(1)

No BrandingPremium

Remove FormKeep branding from notification emails and hosted forms on paid plans

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(2)

Data RetentionPremium

Store submissions on servers with retention periods ranging from 1 month to permanent depending on plan

Server Side Data Validation

Validate form data on the server side to ensure data integrity

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Form Creation(1)

Visual Form Builder

Drag and drop form designer to create forms in seconds with easy style customization

Also in: Basin, GoFormz, Wufoo

Form Fields(2)

File AttachmentsPremium

Accept file attachments up to 10MB per file with storage limits varying by plan

Order Number Collection

Easily create order fields for Contact Us and Support forms

Form Hosting(1)

Landing Pages

Dedicated, hosted webpages for forms that can be shared directly

Form Logic(1)

Dynamic Field RulesPremium

Dynamically show/hide form fields, change notification recipients, and redirect to different pages based on submission data

Integration(7)

App Integrations

Connect forms to thousands of third-party apps and push data to them in real-time via Zapier and other services

CRM Lead Creation

Create leads in CRM systems and auto-assign them to teammates

Form Embedding

Embed forms natively into website with simple HTML and JavaScript

Google Sheets Integration

Save form submissions directly into a Google Sheet for easy import and data collection

HTML Form Integration

Change an existing HTML form ACTION to point to FormKeep without requiring iframes or JavaScript libraries

Newsletter Integration

Add form subscribers to mailing lists or newsletters automatically

Webhooks

Send form data to HTTP endpoints for every submission received to integrate with internal systems

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Notifications(3)

Email Notifications

Send email notifications to team members every time a form is submitted with customizable recipients and message content

Realtime NotificationsPremium

Receive real-time notifications for form submissions instead of daily digests

Slack Notifications

Receive messages in any Slack channel whenever a form is submitted

Security(1)

Automatic Spam Filtering

Stop bots from submitting forms and filling systems with junk data, includes optional Google reCAPTCHA

Support(1)

Phone SupportPremium

Phone support available on premium plans in addition to email and chat support

Team Management(1)

Team RolesPremium

Add team members to specific forms with view or edit role permissions

User Experience(2)

Mobile Friendly Forms

Forms look great on any device and scale responsively as screen size changes

Thank You Messaging

Display a customized message or redirect users after form submission

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Spam Protection
  • 50 Submissions/month
  • Form Designer
  • Branded Thanks Page
  • Daily Notifications
  • 1 Month Retention
  • Unlimited forms

Essential

$4.99/mo
  • 1,000 Submissions/month
  • Dynamic Field Rules
  • No Branding
  • Webhooks
  • File Attachments
  • 1 form included
  • Spam Protection
  • 3 Months Retention
  • Email Notifications
  • Thank You Redirect
  • Form Designer

Professional

$19.50/mo
  • 10,000 Submissions/month
  • Realtime Notifications
  • All Integrations
  • Autoresponses
  • 3 forms included
  • Spam Protection
  • 6 Months Retention
  • Thank You Redirect
  • Form Designer
  • Field Rules
  • File Attachments

Premium

$59.00/mo
  • 100,000 Submissions/month
  • Team Members
  • Phone Support
  • Permanent Retention
  • 10 forms included
  • Spam Protection
  • 12 Months Retention
  • Realtime Notifications
  • All Integrations
  • Autoresponses
  • Thank You Redirect
  • Form Designer
  • Field Rules
  • File Attachments

Enterprise

$99.00/mo
  • Unlimited Submissions
  • Team Members
  • Phone Support
  • Permanent Retention
  • 30 forms included
  • Spam Protection
  • Forever Retention
  • Realtime Notifications
  • All Integrations
  • Autoresponses
  • Thank You Redirect
  • Form Designer
  • Field Rules
  • File Attachments

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying FormKeep

Monthly$4.99/mo
Yearly$60/yr
5-Year Total$299

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$60
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$299
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 25 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a FormKeep alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 25 features.

Buy FormKeep

Better Value
Monthly cost$49.9/mo
3-year total$1,796.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying FormKeep saves ~$16,683.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 25 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

EmailGoogle SheetsSlackWebhooksZapier