Formsite

formsite.com
Survey & Feedback
Weekend Project

Online Form Builder. Create HTML Forms & Surveys

How to Replace Formsite

Overview

Formsite is a drag-and-drop form builder that enables users to easily create professional online forms, surveys, and workflows. It offers over 100 customizable templates, 40+ question types, secure hosting, real-time results collection, and integration capabilities with third-party services including payment processors.

Features

37 features across 16 categories

Automation(1)

WorkflowPremium

Combine multiple forms and results into workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(1)

Sub-usersPremium

Add team members with restricted permissions to account

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Core Builder(1)

Drag & Drop Form Builder

Easy-to-use interface to create forms without coding

Customization(4)

Images & Logos

Add custom images and logos to forms

Look & Feel Customization

Customize forms to match branding with pre-made themes and custom styling

Remove BrandingPremium

Remove 'Powered by Formsite' branding from forms

Style Editor

Advanced style customization tools for forms

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Distribution(3)

Form Embedding

Embed forms directly into website pages

QR Codes

Generate QR codes for easy form sharing

Secure Link Sharing

Share forms via secure links

Form Elements(3)

40+ Question Types

Variety of question types for form customization

50+ Item Types

Extended toolbox of form field types

File Upload

Allow users to upload files through forms

Also in: Gravity Forms

Form Logic(3)

Calculations

Perform calculations and scoring using form fields

Conditional Logic

Show/hide form fields based on user responses

Multi-Page Forms

Create multi-page forms with conditional logic

Also in: WPForms, GoFormz, Wufoo

Integration(2)

API AccessPremium

Extensive API for interacting with forms and results

Server PostPremium

Send form data to custom servers or webhooks

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Mobile(1)

Responsive Design

Forms automatically responsive for desktops, tablets, and phones

Notifications(1)

Email Notifications

Get notified via email when new form submissions arrive

Payment Processing(6)

Authorize.net IntegrationPremium

Collect payments with Authorize.net

Braintree IntegrationPremium

Collect payments using Braintree payment processor

Pay by CheckPremium

Allow payments via check option

Payment ProcessingPremium

Over $500 million in processed payments

PayPal IntegrationPremium

Accept payments via PayPal Business and Personal accounts

Stripe IntegrationPremium

Collect payments using Stripe payment processor

Reporting(6)

Charts & Graphs

Visual representation of form results with charts and tables

PDF ResultsPremium

Receive and generate results as PDF documents

Real-Time Results

Receive form submissions and results in real-time

Results Export

Export form results in various formats

Shareable Reports

Share stylish reports with tables and charts with others

Word Document ResultsPremium

Merge form results into Word documents with custom formatting

Security(2)

CAPTCHA Spam Prevention

Prevent form spam with reCAPTCHA protection

Secure Submissions

Securely collect and store sensitive form data

Support(1)

24/7/365 SupportPremium

Round-the-clock customer support

Templates(1)

100+ Customizable Templates

Pre-built templates for various form types

User Experience(1)

Save & ReturnPremium

Allow users to save partial responses and return later to complete forms

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 5 forms
  • 10 results per form
  • 50MB file space

Personal

$21/month or $249.95/year
  • 5 forms
  • 500 results per form
  • 500MB file space
  • 24/7/365 Support

Professional

$34/month or $399.95/year
  • 10 forms
  • 1,000 results per form
  • 1GB file space
  • 24/7/365 Support
  • Remove branding

Business

$59/month or $699.95/year
  • 25 forms
  • 2,500 results per form
  • 2GB file space
  • 24/7/365 Support
  • Remove branding
  • 1 Sub-user
  • PDF Results
  • Unlimited Workflows

Business+

$84/month or $999.95/year
  • 100 forms
  • 10,000 results per form
  • 4GB file space
  • 24/7/365 Support
  • Remove branding
  • 5 Sub-users
  • PDF Results
  • Unlimited Workflows

Enterprise

$209/month or $2,499.95/year
  • 1,000 forms
  • 50,000 results per form
  • 10GB file space
  • 24/7/365 Support
  • Remove branding
  • 20 Sub-users
  • PDF Results
  • Unlimited Workflows

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Formsite

Monthly$21/mo
Yearly$252/yr
5-Year Total$1.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $12
SaaS
$252
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $36
SaaS
$756
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $60
SaaS
$1.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 37 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Formsite alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 37 features.

Buy Formsite

Better Value
Monthly cost$210/mo
3-year total$7,560
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Formsite saves ~$29,400 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 37 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

19 known integrations