Comparing Staticman to Static Forms

Compare Staticman with Static Forms for adding forms to your static site.

Staticman

Static sites with superpowers

Overview

Community instance available but may be unreliable; data lives in your repo

+ Pros

  • Open source
  • content stored in GitHub repository
  • moderation via pull requests
  • no vendor lock-in

− Cons

  • Requires GitHub account
  • no built-in responses display
  • setup complexity
  • relies on GitHub API

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Static Forms

HTML forms that just work

Partial free

Overview

Privacy-friendly CAPTCHA options including Cloudflare Turnstile and Altcha

+ Pros

  • 60-second setup
  • reCAPTCHA & Altcha spam protection
  • GDPR-ready
  • file uploads
  • CSV export
  • AI auto-reply
  • 2.5M+ forms processed

− Cons

  • Limited free tier (500/month)
  • branding on free plan
  • email-only on free plan

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