We believe form data belongs to you, not your form backend provider. FormCatch is built on open standards, zero lock-in, and full data portability.
Download all your submissions as CSV at any time, on any plan -- including free. Your data belongs to you, not us. No paywalls on data access, ever.
FormCatch uses standard HTML form submissions. Your forms work with any backend. If you ever leave, just change one URL. No proprietary SDKs, no custom formats.
Every feature in the dashboard is available through our REST API. Build custom integrations, automate workflows, or build your own UI on top of FormCatch.
All data encrypted at rest and in transit. We publish our security practices openly. No hidden data sharing, no selling your submissions to third parties.
Built on web standards: HTML forms, HTTP POST, JSON responses, webhooks. No proprietary protocols. Works with every framework, language, and platform.
We plan to open source the FormCatch core submission engine. Self-host on your own infrastructure with full control, or use our managed service for convenience.
We earn your trust through transparency, not marketing. Here is exactly what you get.
We are progressively opening up FormCatch. Here is what is coming.
CSV data export on all plans. Documented REST API. Standard webhook format. Full API reference in docs.
Open source submission processing engine on GitHub. Community-contributed integrations. Public roadmap with voting.
Self-hosted deployment option with Docker. Full feature parity with managed service. Community support forum.
Most form backends trap your data behind proprietary formats and limited export options.
| FormCatch | Typical Closed Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Data export | Free on all plans | Paid plans only |
| API access | Documented REST API | Limited or proprietary |
| Migration effort | Change 1 URL | SDK rewrite required |
| Self-host option | Coming 2026 | Not available |
| Data after cancel | 30-day export window | Immediate deletion |
Open standards, full data portability, no lock-in. Start free and stay in control.
No credit card. Full data export on every plan.
Questions about data ownership, security, and open source.
Yes. Every plan, including free, lets you export all submissions as CSV at any time. You can also use the REST API to pull data programmatically. We will never hold your data hostage.
Not yet fully, but we are working toward it. Our roadmap includes open-sourcing the core submission engine so you can self-host. The API and webhook formats are already fully documented and use open standards.
When you cancel, your data remains accessible for 30 days so you can export it. After that, it is permanently deleted from our servers. We do not keep backups of cancelled accounts.
Not yet, but this is on our roadmap. When we open source the core engine, you will be able to run FormCatch on your own infrastructure. In the meantime, the REST API and CSV export ensure you always have full access to your data.
All data is encrypted at rest using AES-256 and in transit using TLS 1.3. We run on isolated infrastructure, never share data with third parties, and support two-factor authentication for account access.
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