Comparison

FormBackend vs Codehooks

FormBackend lands on Worth it, and Codehooks lands on Depends.

FormBackend

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you hand-code HTML forms on static or Jamstack sites and want submissions, emails, and Zapier for $5/mo.

Depends

Confidence: Low

Buy if you are an indie JS developer or hobbyist who wants a fast all-in-one backend with webhooks and a free tier.

FormBackend versus Codehooks
Compare	FormBackend	Codehooks
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	Static-site and Jamstack developers	Indie JS devs shipping APIs fast
Who it's not for	Non-coders wanting a hosted drag-and-drop builder (Typeform territory)	Enterprise teams needing funded, audited vendors
Privacy	GDPR page and privacy policy published; no dedicated security page surfaced; no known public vulnerabilities found.^³	One critical finding: command injection (CVSS 8.6) in the Codehooks MCP server, disclosed June 2025; platform maintains a public security page.¹⁶
Support quality	No support evidence in sources	No evidence found
Public sentiment	Developers reference FormBackend in Reddit threads and Jamstack roundups as a simple form backend, but no structured third-party review ratings surfaced.¹¹	Independent feedback is sparse; vendor testimonials are positive and indie devs use it for AI-scaffolded backends.
Biggest gotcha	Terms disclaim liability . don't rely on it as archival storage^⁵	MCP server had critical command injection flaw (CVSS 8.6), June 2025; keep AI tooling patched