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FormBase is a fully hosted backend for HTML/JS forms — no server or database setup required. Use a drag-and-drop visual builder or pre-built templates, embed in your site and start collecting submissions immediately. Includes spam protection, email notifications, webhooks and unlimited forms/submissions (alpha stage, free forever).
Formbase provides a hosted backend for HTML/JS forms with a drag-and-drop visual builder and instant submissions.
- for
- Web developers and product teams who need quick, serverless form handling.
- pricing
- free
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Key features
8 features of Formbase
- Visual Form Builder — Drag-and-drop interface with live preview to create forms without code.
- Team Spaces — Real-time collaborative environments for shared form projects.
- Anti-Spam ML Filtering — Machine-learning based spam protection for incoming submissions.
- Instant Edge Delivery — Forms are served from the edge for low-latency submissions.
- Webhooks — Send form payloads to any endpoint via configurable webhooks.
- Responsive Design — Forms automatically adapt to mobile and desktop layouts.
- Audit Logs — Developer-grade logs track submission history and changes.
- Slack Integration — Receive form notifications directly in Slack channels.
Use cases
- Collect contact leads on a marketing landing page.
- Gather user feedback via an embedded survey.
- Power signup forms for SaaS product trials.
- Capture event registrations without building a server.
Formbase vs alternatives
.png?width=64) Formbase |  Retool |  Zapier |  Bubble | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Zero-code form backend | Building internal admin apps | Email sending service | No-code automation | Full no-code app development |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Jan 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- Formbase vs Retool: Retool focuses on internal tools and data dashboards, not simple form backends.
- Formbase vs Resend: Resend provides an email API, whereas Formbase handles form collection and webhook delivery.
- Formbase vs Zapier: Zapier automates workflows across apps, while Formbase is a dedicated form backend.
- Formbase vs Bubble: Bubble is a full no-code app builder; Formbase only supplies form handling and data capture.
Formbase FAQ
Do I need to host any server or database for my forms?+
No, Formbase is fully hosted and provides a backend API for form submissions.
Can I embed a Formbase form in any website?+
Yes, you embed the form using a standard HTML <form> element that posts to the Formbase API.
How does Formbase protect against spam?+
It includes machine-learning based anti-spam filtering built into the platform.
Is there a limit on the number of forms or submissions?+
During the alpha stage, Formbase offers unlimited forms and unlimited submissions for free.
What collaboration features are available?+
Team Spaces let multiple users work on the same form project in real time, with shared environments and audit logs.
Summarized by DevHunt from formbase.tech · Oct 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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