Alternatives / Formspree
FormBeam is a simple form backend for HTML and static sites. You point your form at an endpoint and submissions arrive in email plus a searchable dashboard. Spam gets filtered out and does not count against your limit. Optional auto-replies go back to the person who submitted the form.
Free plan gives 100 submissions per month. Paid plans start at $9 for 1,000.
Switching is usually just changing the action URL on your existing form.
Many developers start with Formspree because it is simple. You add an action URL and it just works.
The friction usually shows up later:
If those limits feel tight for a contact form, lead form, or client site, people start looking at other options.
Numbers checked August 2026. Verify current limits on each service before choosing.
| FormBeam | Formspree | |
|---|---|---|
| Free submissions | 100 per month | 50 per month |
| First paid plan | $9/month | $10/month |
| Submissions on first paid | 1,000 | 200 |
| Dashboard + search | Yes | Yes (on paid) |
| Submission history | Full on paid plans | 30 days on free |
| Auto-replies | Yes | Professional plan and up |
| File uploads | Included in emails | Paid plans |
| Spam protection | Honeypot + filters (spam does not count) | Basic + advanced options on paid |
| Webhooks / integrations | Not yet | Yes (plugins on paid) |
| Forms on free | 2 | Unlimited |
| Works outside one host | Yes | Yes |
FormBeam is a focused form backend. It does not replace:
If you need those things right now, FormBeam is not the right fit.
The migration is usually just a URL change.
Before (Formspree)
<form action="https://formspree.io/f/your-form-id" method="POST"><input type="email" name="email" required /><textarea name="message" required></textarea><button type="submit">Send</button></form>
After (FormBeam)
<form action="https://api.formbeam.io/f/your-form-slug" method="POST"><input type="email" name="email" required /><textarea name="message" required></textarea><!-- honeypot for spam (hide with CSS) --><input type="text" name="honeypot" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" /><button type="submit">Send</button></form>
You should see it in email and in the FormBeam dashboard. You can keep the rest of your form HTML exactly the same.
Full table: /pricing
Always check the official pricing pages. Plans change.
It depends on what you need. FormBeam is a good fit if you want more submissions for less money, a persistent dashboard, and auto-replies without a high tier.
Formspree's free plan is 50 submissions per month with a 30-day archive.
Yes. FormBeam free includes 100 submissions per month and 2 forms. No credit card required.
Yes. In most cases you only change the action attribute on the form tag and add a honeypot field if you want spam filtering.
Not yet. Submissions go to email and the dashboard. If you need webhooks or direct integration to Sheets or Slack today, FormBeam is not the right choice yet.
They are filtered and do not count against your monthly submission allowance.
Yes. Enable auto-reply in the form settings. The form must have an email field (or _email).
Yes. Up to 5 files per submission, 10 MB each (50 MB total). Files are attached to the notification email.
No. It works with any site that can send a standard form POST, including React, Next.js, Astro, Hugo, Webflow, WordPress, and plain HTML.
Related: all alternatives, getting started, spam protection, email and auto-reply.