ZeroDeploy vs Web3Forms
Web3Forms gives you 250 free submissions. ZeroDeploy gives you forms, hosting, and analytics in one platform.
Last updated: February 20, 2026TL;DR
Web3Forms offers a generous free tier (250 submissions/month) and a simple access key setup. It's a solid choice if you just need a form endpoint. ZeroDeploy includes forms as part of your hosting — the Starter plan ($9/mo) includes 100 submissions, hosting, analytics, 1 custom domain, and no third-party dependency. If forms are all you need, Web3Forms' free tier is generous. If you need the whole package, ZeroDeploy does more for less.
Web3Forms keeps things simple: get an access key, add it to your form, and submissions land in your inbox. No server, no backend. The 250 free submissions per month is the most generous free tier among form backends. But it's still a separate service — your hosting is somewhere else, your analytics are somewhere else, and your forms go through a third-party endpoint. ZeroDeploy bundles everything together. Your forms submit to your own domain (<code>/_forms/contact</code>), your analytics are first-party, and your hosting is in the same dashboard. One platform, everything works.
Feature comparison
How ZeroDeploy stacks up against Web3Forms.
| Feature | ZeroDeploy | Web3Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Just set form action to /_forms/name | Get access key, add hidden input field |
| Free submissions/mo | 100 | 250 |
| Hosting included | Yes | No — forms only |
| Analytics included | Yes — privacy-first | No |
| Form endpoint domain | Your own domain (/_forms/name) | Third-party (api.web3forms.com) |
| Spam prevention | Honeypot field | hCaptcha, Botcheck |
| Email notifications | Pro plan | Free (via access key email) |
| Dashboard | Full dashboard + CLI + API | Limited (email-based) |
| CSV export | Pro plan | Not available |
| Custom domains | Included (Pro plan) | Not applicable (forms only) |
Pricing
Web3Forms has the most generous free tier among form backends: 250 submissions per month at no cost. Their Pro plan is $6/month (billed annually) for 25,000 submissions. But Web3Forms is forms only — you still need hosting elsewhere. ZeroDeploy's Starter plan ($9/mo) includes 100 form submissions plus hosting, analytics, and 1 custom domain. ZeroDeploy Pro at $29/month includes 1,000 submissions, 10 sites, 10GB storage, and privacy analytics. If you only need a free form endpoint, Web3Forms' free tier is hard to beat. If you want hosting and forms together, ZeroDeploy offers more value.
The verdict
Different tools for different needs.
Choose ZeroDeploy if...
- You want forms, hosting, and analytics in one platform
- You want form submissions on your own domain, not a third party
- You want a dashboard, CLI, and API for managing submissions
- You want CSV export and REST API access
- You're building a site that needs hosting anyway
Choose Web3Forms if...
- You need 250+ free submissions per month (no hosting needed)
- You already have hosting and only need a form endpoint
- You want the simplest possible setup (just an access key)
- You don't need a submissions dashboard or CSV export
- You want hCaptcha spam prevention built in
What's included with ZeroDeploy
Features that come standard — no add-ons, no extra bills.
Built-in Forms
Add action="/_forms/contact" to any HTML form. No third-party service, no API keys. Works with React, Vue, and plain HTML.
Privacy Analytics
Cookieless, first-party analytics on every site. No setup required, no cookie banners, no extra bill. Included on every plan.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions
Is ZeroDeploy a good Web3Forms alternative?
If you need hosting alongside forms, yes. ZeroDeploy includes forms, hosting, analytics, and custom domains in one platform. Web3Forms' free tier has more submissions (250 vs 100 on Starter), but it's forms only — you need hosting elsewhere.
Web3Forms has more free submissions. Why choose ZeroDeploy?
Web3Forms gives you 250 free form submissions — generous for forms alone. But you still need hosting ($0-20+/mo), analytics ($0-19/mo), and custom domains ($0-20/mo) from other services. ZeroDeploy's Starter plan ($9/mo) bundles all of that — hosting, forms, analytics, and 1 custom domain. Pro ($29/mo) adds more sites and limits. The total cost is lower when you need the full package.
Can I migrate from Web3Forms to ZeroDeploy?
Yes. Remove the Web3Forms access key input from your form, change the action to /_forms/your-form-name, and deploy on ZeroDeploy. Submissions appear in your dashboard immediately.
Does ZeroDeploy support hCaptcha like Web3Forms?
ZeroDeploy uses honeypot-based spam prevention — a hidden field that bots fill and humans don't see. No CAPTCHA that interrupts your visitors. For most contact forms, honeypot filtering is effective enough without the friction of a CAPTCHA.
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