> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://formbnb.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FormBnB vs Typeform

> Embedded forms vs form backend - when to use FormBnB over Typeform

## Overview

Typeform is a form builder with a polished UI. FormBnB is a form backend — you build the form, FormBnB handles the submissions. They serve different needs, but many people use Typeform for simple contact forms where FormBnB is a better fit.

## Feature Comparison

| Feature             | FormBnB            | Typeform                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------- |
| Submissions (free)  | **Unlimited**      | 10/month                  |
| Custom design       | ✅ Full control     | ❌ Typeform's UI           |
| Embed style         | Native HTML        | iframe                    |
| Form builder        | ❌ (you write HTML) | ✅ Visual builder          |
| File uploads        | ✅                  | ✅ (paid)                  |
| Spam protection     | ✅ Multiple layers  | ❌                         |
| Email notifications | ✅                  | ✅                         |
| Webhooks            | ✅                  | ✅ (paid)                  |
| API access          | ✅                  | ✅ (paid)                  |
| Integrations        | 21+                | 100+ (mostly paid)        |
| Branding            | Your brand         | Typeform branding on free |
| Price               | Free / \$9.99 Pro  | Free / \$25+              |

## Why Choose FormBnB

### Unlimited Submissions

Typeform's free plan gives you 10 responses per month. That's barely enough for testing. FormBnB gives you unlimited submissions for free.

### Your Design

Typeform forces its own UI. Even embedded, it looks like Typeform. FormBnB lets you build forms that match your site perfectly — because you write the HTML.

### No Branding

Typeform shows "Powered by Typeform" on the free plan. FormBnB has no branding on any plan.

### Better Pricing

Typeform's paid plans start at $25/month. FormBnB Pro is $9.99/month with unlimited everything.

### Spam Protection

Typeform has no built-in spam protection. FormBnB offers honeypot, reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Turnstile, ML filtering, and blocklists.

### Faster Load Times

Typeform embeds load a heavy JavaScript bundle. FormBnB forms are plain HTML — they load instantly.

## When Typeform Might Be Better

* Multi-step surveys with conditional logic
* When you need a visual form builder and don't want to write HTML
* Complex questionnaires with scoring and calculations
* When the Typeform UI is actually what you want

## Example

**FormBnB — lightweight, native form:**

```html theme={null}
<form action="https://api.formbnb.com/f/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_FORM" method="POST">
  <input type="text" name="_gotcha" style="display:none">
  <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Name" required>
  <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" required>
  <textarea name="message" placeholder="Message" required></textarea>
  <button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>
```

**Typeform — iframe embed:**

```html theme={null}
<div data-tf-live="YOUR_FORM_ID"></div>
<script src="//embed.typeform.com/next/embed.js"></script>
```

FormBnB is the better choice for contact forms, feedback forms, and lead capture. Typeform is better for surveys and questionnaires.