html.contact

html.contact vs Forminit

Need a Forminit or Getform alternative for a plain HTML form? html.contact is built for the buyer who wants the full backend setup from the first form: attachments, logs, CSV/JSON exports, API access, verified routing, domain allowlists, and spam screening.

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Attachments on Free
Exports and API on Free
Verified To/CC/BCC routing
Spam does not burn accepted volume

HTML form endpoint preview

The action URL pattern you paste into the site.

<form action="https://html.contact/f/hc_pub_REPLACE" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
  <input name="email" type="email" required>
  <textarea name="message" required></textarea>
  <input name="attachment" type="file">
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

HTML form Normal POST

Source checks domain + spam

Inbox + log email + file

A Forminit alternative for normal website forms

Use html.contact when the form already exists and you need the backend to send email, store submissions, handle attachments, and show logs before you pay.

Choose html.contact if

You want attachments, logs, CSV/JSON exports, private API access, verified To/CC/BCC, domain allowlists, and spam screening in the first setup.
You are adding a backend to an existing HTML, no-code, static, or AI-built form.
You want paid plans to add accepted submission volume instead of chasing feature gates.

Choose Forminit if you truly need

Its free upload, storage, and Zapier package solves the job by itself.
Paid Slack, Discord, webhooks, analytics, autoresponder, or workspace features are the buying reason.
A larger public storage ladder matters more than html.contact's included backend setup.

html.contact vs Forminit feature comparison

Start with the gates people actually care about in a form backend: free setup, attachments, API access, routing, integrations, and spam controls.

html.contact vs Forminit at-a-glance comparison
What matters	html.contact	Forminit
Free setup	Free 250 lifetime accepted submissions with attachments, logs, exports, API access, routing, source controls, and spam screening included.	Free 100 submissions/month, 50 MB file storage, file upload, 30-day archive, email notifications, redirects, validations, spam protection, and Zapier.
Attachments	Included One file per valid submission, up to 4 MB, on every plan.	Free Free includes file upload and 50 MB file storage.
Exports and API	Included CSV/JSON exports and private API access on every plan.	Mixed CSV export and analytics are listed on Pro at $19/month. REST API docs exist, but the pricing gate was not clearly listed.
Recipient routing	Included To, CC, and BCC through up to 10 verified linked emails.	Mixed Recipient-routing limits were not clearly listed in the public pricing data checked.
Integrations and webhooks	Not native Focused on email, logs, attachments, exports, API access, routing, and source controls today.	Paid edge Zapier is listed on Free. Webhooks, Slack, Discord, CSV export, and analytics are listed on Pro at $19/month.
Spam and domains	Included Domain allowlists, spam screening, honeypot support, rate limits, and blocked-attempt handling.	Mixed Free lists built-in validations and spam protection. Domain/source controls were not clearly listed in pricing checked.

Free setup

Free

html.contact: 250 lifetime accepted submissions with attachments, logs, exports, API access, routing, source controls, and spam screening included.
Forminit Free: 100 submissions/month, 50 MB file storage, file upload, 30-day archive, email notifications, redirects, validations, spam protection, and Zapier.

Attachments

Included

html.contact: One file per valid submission, up to 4 MB, on every plan.
Forminit Free: Free includes file upload and 50 MB file storage.

Exports and API

Included

html.contact: CSV/JSON exports and private API access on every plan.
Forminit Mixed: CSV export and analytics are listed on Pro at $19/month. REST API docs exist, but the pricing gate was not clearly listed.

Recipient routing

Included

html.contact: To, CC, and BCC through up to 10 verified linked emails.
Forminit Mixed: Recipient-routing limits were not clearly listed in the public pricing data checked.

Integrations and webhooks

Not native

html.contact: Focused on email, logs, attachments, exports, API access, routing, and source controls today.
Forminit Paid edge: Zapier is listed on Free. Webhooks, Slack, Discord, CSV export, and analytics are listed on Pro at $19/month.

Spam and domains

Included

html.contact: Domain allowlists, spam screening, honeypot support, rate limits, and blocked-attempt handling.
Forminit Mixed: Free lists built-in validations and spam protection. Domain/source controls were not clearly listed in pricing checked.

Compare the form backend features that matter

Switch the comparison by job: attachments, API access, logs, routing, and integrations. The facts stay the same; the buying reason changes.

Forminit is generous, so compare the production details

Forminit Free includes uploads. The html.contact case is about the whole setup: records, exports, API access, verified routing, source controls, and clear accepted-submission pricing.

html.contact

Attachments, logs, CSV/JSON exports, private API access, verified routing, source controls, and spam screening on Free.
Paid plans add accepted submission volume.
Designed for existing HTML, no-code, static, and AI-built forms.

Forminit

Free includes file upload and 50 MB storage.
CSV export, analytics, webhooks, Slack, and Discord appear on Pro.
REST API docs exist, but the pricing gate was not clearly listed in pricing checked.

Forminit pricing vs html.contact pricing

The gates matter. Compare the exact plan limits before you decide what is actually cheaper for a production HTML contact form.

Free plan and paid tier limits

See the real monthly and lifetime limits before you compare feature gates.

html.contact vs Forminit pricing comparison
What matters	html.contact	Forminit
Free	Free $0 with 250 lifetime accepted submissions and the full setup included.	Free $0 with 100 submissions/month, 50 MB file storage, file upload, 30-day archive, email notifications, redirects, validations, spam protection, and Zapier.
Lowest paid tier	Limit $8/month for 1,000 accepted submissions per billing period.	Limit $19/month Pro with 5,000 submissions/month, 1 GB file storage, shared forms, webhooks, Slack, Discord, CSV export, and analytics.
Next paid tier	Limit $19/month for 5,000 accepted submissions per billing period.	Limit $49/month Business with 10,000 submissions/month, 5 GB storage, autoresponder, workspaces, custom sender, and branding removal.
Higher volume	Mixed No higher public tier documented today.	Limit $99/month Volume with 50,000 submissions/month and 10 GB file storage.

Free

html.contact: $0 with 250 lifetime accepted submissions and the full setup included.
Forminit Free: $0 with 100 submissions/month, 50 MB file storage, file upload, 30-day archive, email notifications, redirects, validations, spam protection, and Zapier.

Lowest paid tier

Limit

html.contact: $8/month for 1,000 accepted submissions per billing period.
Forminit Limit: $19/month Pro with 5,000 submissions/month, 1 GB file storage, shared forms, webhooks, Slack, Discord, CSV export, and analytics.

Next paid tier

Limit

html.contact: $19/month for 5,000 accepted submissions per billing period.
Forminit Limit: $49/month Business with 10,000 submissions/month, 5 GB storage, autoresponder, workspaces, custom sender, and branding removal.

Higher volume

Mixed

html.contact: No higher public tier documented today.
Forminit Limit: $99/month Volume with 50,000 submissions/month and 10 GB file storage.

Attachments, exports, API access, and webhooks by plan

The buying question is not just price. It is what you can actually use before upgrading.

html.contact vs Forminit feature-gate comparison
What matters	html.contact	Forminit
Plain HTML endpoint	Included Normal HTML form POST to your html.contact endpoint.	Included Normal form endpoint for static and custom forms.
File uploads	Included Included on Free and paid plans, one file up to 4 MB per valid submission.	Free Free includes file upload and 50 MB file storage.
Exports and API	Included CSV/JSON exports and private API access included.	Mixed CSV export is listed on Pro. REST API docs exist, but the plan gate was not clearly listed in pricing checked.
Webhooks and integrations	Not native Use exports and private API access today. Native webhooks are not the current pitch.	Paid edge Zapier is listed on Free. Webhooks, Slack, and Discord are listed on Pro.
Routing and source controls	Included Verified To/CC/BCC recipients, domain allowlists, spam screening, honeypot support, and rate limits.	Mixed Spam protection is listed on Free. Recipient routing and domain/source controls were not clearly listed in pricing checked.

Plain HTML endpoint

Included

html.contact: Normal HTML form POST to your html.contact endpoint.
Forminit Included: Normal form endpoint for static and custom forms.

File uploads

Included

html.contact: Included on Free and paid plans, one file up to 4 MB per valid submission.
Forminit Free: Free includes file upload and 50 MB file storage.

Exports and API

Included

html.contact: CSV/JSON exports and private API access included.
Forminit Mixed: CSV export is listed on Pro. REST API docs exist, but the plan gate was not clearly listed in pricing checked.

Webhooks and integrations

Not native

html.contact: Use exports and private API access today. Native webhooks are not the current pitch.
Forminit Paid edge: Zapier is listed on Free. Webhooks, Slack, and Discord are listed on Pro.

Routing and source controls

Included

html.contact: Verified To/CC/BCC recipients, domain allowlists, spam screening, honeypot support, and rate limits.
Forminit Mixed: Spam protection is listed on Free. Recipient routing and domain/source controls were not clearly listed in pricing checked.

When Forminit is worth considering

Forminit deserves a fair look when its free upload/storage package or paid integrations are the reason you are buying.

You specifically want free file upload, 50 MB storage, and Zapier in one plan.
You are comfortable moving to Pro for CSV export, analytics, webhooks, Slack, or Discord.
Business features like autoresponder, workspaces, custom sender, and branding removal matter more than html.contact's included routing and source controls.

html.contact vs Forminit FAQ

The practical questions buyers ask before switching form backends.

Is Forminit the same as Getform?

The current product and pricing checked use Forminit branding. This page treats Forminit as the current Getform/Forminit comparison target.

Does Forminit have free file uploads?

Yes. Forminit Free currently lists file upload and 50 MB file storage.

What is the biggest difference?

html.contact is clearer when you want attachments, logs, exports, API access, verified routing, source controls, and spam screening available together from the first setup. Forminit is stronger when its free upload/Zapier package or paid integrations are the deciding factor.

Which is better for API and exports?

html.contact includes CSV/JSON exports and private API access on every plan. Forminit lists CSV export on Pro, and REST API docs exist, but the API plan gate was not clearly listed in the pricing checked.

Who should choose html.contact?

Choose html.contact when the form already exists and you want a reliable endpoint with email, attachments, records, exports, API access, verified recipients, and source controls before you pay.

Before you commit to Forminit, test the real form.

Create an html.contact endpoint, paste one action URL, and verify the workflow that matters: attachments, routing, logs, exports, spam controls, and API access.

Create your form Read setup docs

html.contact endpoint

https://html.contact/f/hc_pub_...

POST

Form action One public POST endpoint for the HTML you already have.

Attachment test Send a real file and see it land with the submission.

Verified routing Route to linked To, CC, and BCC recipients.

Submission record Check the log, exports, and private API before scale.

Last reviewed Jun 25, 2026. Pricing and feature limits can change.

html.contact vs Forminit

A Forminit alternative for normal website forms

Choose html.contact if

Choose Forminit if you truly need

html.contact vs Forminit feature comparison

Free setup

Attachments

Exports and API

Recipient routing

Integrations and webhooks

Spam and domains

Compare the form backend features that matter

Forminit is generous, so compare the production details

Both can start with uploads, so look at the rest of the backend

Make the first submission useful after it arrives

Verified To, CC, and BCC are part of the html.contact pitch

Buy integrations only when integrations are the job

Forminit pricing vs html.contact pricing

Free plan and paid tier limits

Free

Lowest paid tier

Next paid tier

Higher volume

Attachments, exports, API access, and webhooks by plan

Plain HTML endpoint

File uploads

Exports and API

Webhooks and integrations

Routing and source controls

When Forminit is worth considering

html.contact vs Forminit FAQ

Is Forminit the same as Getform?

Does Forminit have free file uploads?

What is the biggest difference?

Which is better for API and exports?

Who should choose html.contact?

Before you commit to Forminit, test the real form.