Comparing Waline to FormKeep
Compare Waline with FormKeep for adding forms to your static site.
Waline
A simple and cute comment system with backend
Partial free
Overview
Fork of Valine with significant improvements; GDPR-compliant storage options
+ Pros
- Open source
- multiple deployment options
- email notifications
- spam protection
- Markdown support
- reactions
- page views
− Cons
- Moderate setup complexity
- requires Node.js knowledge for self-hosting
- free tier relies on Vercel
FormKeep
The only all-in-one form backend
Partial free
Overview
Trusted by Duke's Education; Harry's; The Economist; Condé Nast; Kickstarter; Shopify; Logitech
+ Pros
- Visual form builder
- Google Sheets integration
- spam filtering
- file attachments
- webhooks
- autoresponder
- team roles
− Cons
- Limited free tier
- pricing higher than competitors
- form builder may be overkill for simple needs