FormBackend vs Paperform

FormBackend gives HTML forms an endpoint for collecting submissions without requiring server-side code or a database. It validates entries, filters spam, and can send or receive email notifications when forms are submitted. Forms support unlimited fields, file uploads, custom redirects, and conditional emails based on field values. Users can export submissions as CSV or read and manage them through the API. Native delivery options include Slack, Google Sheets, Discord, and webhook URLs; Zapier connects the service to 1,000+ additional apps and requires a Zapier account. FormBackend runs in the cloud and is available on the web and through an API. The Free plan provides one form and 50 submissions per month, while a separate Free hosted plan includes a hosted form builder and unlimited submissions for one form. Paid plans start at $5/mo. The site says submission data can be exported or deleted, and its DPA identifies the customer as data controller and FormBackend as processor. It says submissions are encrypted in transit with TLS. Listed subprocessors include USA-based DigitalOcean for website and database hosting and AWS S3 for file storage. Support is available by email.

Paperform is an online platform for creating customizable forms and product pages without code. It combines forms with e-signatures, workflow automation, conditional logic, calculations, quizzes, file uploads, and payment collection. AI tools can create a styled form from a prompt, convert an uploaded PDF or image into a form, generate formulas, and analyze submission data. Forms can be published as standalone pages, embedded, or used with WordPress; respondents can view and submit them on mobile. Form creation and editing require a desktop or laptop, and Paperform has no app in the Google Play or Apple App Store. It connects with over 2,000 apps through direct integrations, Zapier, and Make. The Free plan includes 30 submissions per month, three signed documents per month, 5,000 automation credits per month, and 100 MB of storage; its branding cannot be removed. Paid plans start at $29 a month. The paid plans include a seven-day free trial without a credit card.