Comparison

Formspree vs Basin

Formspree lands on Worth it, and Basin lands on Depends.

Formspree

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you run a static site or Jamstack app and need form submissions without a server; a free tier makes testing risk-free.

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Basin

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Depends

Confidence: Low

Low-confidence verdict: buy only if you run static sites or landing pages and want form submissions without server code . the free tier makes trying it cheap.

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Formspree versus Basin
Compare	Formspree	Basin
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	Static sites and Jamstack apps	Static site owners
Who it's not for	Anyone wanting drag-and-drop form building	Enterprise buyers needing SOC 2/HIPAA compliance docs
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^²	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹¹
Support quality	No evidence found	No support evidence in sources
Public sentiment	Independent reviews are scarce, but developer blogs and forums describe Formspree as the default form backend for static sites since 2021.^⁴	Independent feedback is scarce: a 4.5/5 G2 seller rating from a single review, plus first-party customer stories.¹³
Biggest gotcha	Guess: free tier likely caps submissions; volume means paid plans^³	Paid-tier limits and overage pricing not visible in reviewed sources . confirm submission caps first¹⁰

Pick Formspree when

Static sites and Jamstack apps
Developers adding contact forms fast
Solo founders and freelancers
No-backend HTML forms

When Formspree is not a fit

Anyone wanting drag-and-drop form building
Teams needing rich analytics and reporting
Enterprises needing SSO, compliance, high volume
Non-technical users unwilling to touch any HTML

Pick Basin when

Static site owners
Indie devs and freelancers
Landing pages and contact forms
Anyone avoiding backend code

When Basin is not a fit

Enterprise buyers needing SOC 2/HIPAA compliance docs
Guess: teams needing conditional logic, payments, or workflows
Devs who already run a backend
Risk-averse buyers wanting many reviews . only 1 G2 review

Sources

Custom Forms with No Server Code | Formspreeformspree.io
official
Formspree security pageformspree.io
security
Snapp project page: The OG form backend for static sitessnapp.world
review
Formspree: Use-Cases, Insights and Reviews (Cuspera)cuspera.com
review
How I build My First Jamstack Website (Level Up Coding)levelup.gitconnected.com
review
Portfolio site post noting the free plannote.com
review
Webflow forum: replacing exported forms (GDPR)discourse.webflow.com
review
Gridinsoft trust scan of formspree.iogridinsoft.com
security
Basin (official site)usebasin.com
official
Basin Pricingusebasin.com
official
Basin Security pageusebasin.com
official
Basin Customer Success Storiesusebasin.com
official
Basin on G2 (seller profile)g2.com
review
FormBackend: Basin Alternativeformbackend.com
review
Rake.red vs Basinrake.red
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10 Best Basin Alternatives in 2026 (SplitForms)splitforms.com
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