Compare a Formspree alternative on limits, price and AI setup
FormThunder and Formspree are both form backends, and they differ most on limits and AI setup. Formspree's free plan lists 50 submissions a month and its $15 Personal plan lists 200, where FormThunder's free plan gives 250 and its $12 Pro plan gives 10,000. FormThunder also has an MCP server, which Formspree's plans page doesn't list. Checked November 2026.
FormThunder and Formspree side by side
Checked November 2026, from formspree.io/plans. Check their page for current numbers. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it on that page.
| FormThunder | Formspree | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 250 submissions a month | 50 submissions a month |
| Paid plans (submissions a month) | Pro $12/mo: 10,000. Agency $39/mo: 20,000 | Personal $15/mo: 200. Professional $30/mo: 2,000. Business $90/mo: 20,000. Lower when billed yearly |
| MCP server | Yes, on every plan | Not listed |
| CLI | Yes, on every plan | Listed (used for automatic deployment) |
| Client accounts and billing | Unlimited free client accounts on Agency, billed through your Stripe | Linked Emails manages clients' forms from one account. Client billing not listed |
Which one fits you
Formspree may suit you better if
- You already deploy forms with the Formspree CLI and that workflow suits you.
- Your organisation needs a Custom plan with a sales contact, which Formspree offers.
- You'd rather pick an established service than a new one.
FormThunder may suit you better if
- You send more than a couple of hundred submissions a month and don't want to pay for a higher tier to get there.
- You want an AI agent to configure forms over MCP.
- You look after client sites and want separate client accounts and client billing.
Moving from Formspree
- Create a form in FormThunder and copy its key.
- Point the form's
actionathttps://formthunder.com/submitand add a hiddenaccess_keyfield. - If you used Formspree's special field names, map them: reply-to goes in
replyto, the subject line insubject, and the redirect URL inredirect.
Questions
What does Formspree cost per year?
Its plans page lists Personal at $120 a year, Professional at $240 and Business at $720 when billed yearly. Check their page for current numbers.
Does FormThunder have a CLI too?
Yes. npx formthunder covers forms, brand kits, templates and tests, and the same package runs the MCP server.
Try it on one form
The free plan covers 250 submissions a month, with MCP and the CLI included.