Comparing Commento to Formspree

Compare Commento with Formspree 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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Formspree

The form solution for any developer

Partial free

Overview

Public endpoints mean anyone can submit to your form; 500K+ users including Fortune 500

+ Pros

  • Simple HTML form submission
  • no backend
  • integrations (Airtable, Notion, Slack)
  • email notifications
  • spam filtering
  • FormShield ML

− Cons

  • Open endpoints (no API key auth)
  • limited storage on free plan
  • pricing can add up

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