Comparing Commento to FormBackend

Compare Commento with FormBackend for adding forms to your static site.

Commento

Fast, privacy-focused commenting platform

Partial free

Overview

Self-hosted option available; fork available as Commento++

+ Pros

  • Privacy-focused
  • no ads
  • fast loading
  • GDPR-compliant
  • open source
  • multiple themes

− Cons

  • Limited free plan
  • no native social login on free plan
  • moderation needs improvement
  • smaller community

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FormBackend

Stop building form backends. Start shipping.

Partial free

Overview

6M+ submissions processed; 7,600+ forms created

+ Pros

  • Works with any HTML form
  • email notifications
  • file uploads
  • Zapier integration
  • CSV export
  • conditional emails
  • teams

− Cons

  • Limited free tier
  • email only on free plan
  • no autoresponder on free plan
  • less integrations than competitors

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