FormKeep is a veteran form backend that has been around since the early days of the form-as-a-service market. Acquired by Codebase (now part of SteadyBrain), FormKeep offers a reliable form endpoint service with features like email notifications, webhooks, and integrations with Zapier and Mailchimp. The platform handles file uploads, supports custom auto-responders, and provides a clean submission inbox for managing incoming data.
FormKeep's pricing starts at $59/month for its basic plan, which positions it firmly in the premium tier of form backend services. This price point made more sense years ago when there were fewer alternatives, but the market has evolved considerably. The premium pricing does include features like unlimited forms and reasonable submission limits, but the overall value proposition has not kept pace with newer competitors that offer similar or better features at a fraction of the cost.
FormsList represents the next generation of form backends — built with modern infrastructure, AI-powered spam filtering, and pricing that reflects today's competitive landscape. At $9/month for the Pro plan, FormsList costs less than one-sixth of FormKeep's entry price while offering comparable or superior features. The AI spam scoring, built-in analytics dashboard, and native integrations with Slack, Google Sheets, and Discord are features that FormKeep either lacks entirely or provides through third-party add-ons. For teams evaluating form backends today, the value gap between FormKeep and FormsList is difficult to ignore.
| Feature | FormsList | FormKeep |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 5 forms, 500 submissions/mo | No free plan |
| Submissions/month (paid) | 5,000 (Pro) / 50,000 (Business) | 1,000 (Basic) / 10,000 (Pro) |
| Integrations | Slack, Google Sheets, Discord, Zapier, Webhooks | Zapier, Mailchimp, Webhooks |
| Spam protection | AI scoring + honeypot + reCAPTCHA | Akismet + honeypot |
| API access | REST API on all plans | REST API on all plans |
| File uploads | All plans | All plans |
| Custom redirects | All plans | All plans |
| Team support | Business plan | All paid plans |
| Starting price | $9/mo (Pro) | $59/mo (Basic) |
| Analytics | Built-in dashboard with geo tracking | Basic submission count |
One-sixth the price of FormKeep for comparable features
AI spam scoring vs basic Akismet filtering
Free tier available — FormKeep has none
Built-in analytics with geographic tracking
Native Google Sheets and Discord integrations
Modern, actively developed platform
Established platform with years of operation
Unlimited forms on all paid plans
Team support on every paid tier
FormKeep was a reasonable choice when it launched, but its pricing has not adapted to the current market. Paying $59/month for a form backend when FormsList offers more features at $9/month is hard to justify for any team doing honest cost-benefit analysis. FormsList includes AI spam filtering, analytics, and native integrations that FormKeep charges premium prices for without fully delivering.
The only scenario where FormKeep might still make sense is for existing customers with deeply integrated workflows who face switching costs. For anyone evaluating form backends fresh, FormsList offers dramatically better value, a free tier to test with, and a modern platform that continues to ship new features.
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