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PostTo vs Forminit

The Forminit alternative built for European data residency

Forminit (rebranded from Getform in early 2026) covers the basics well: point a form at an endpoint, get submissions with file uploads and Zapier-style integrations. PostTo covers the same core job and adds the things that matter once data protection is part of your requirements list.

PostTo is hosted in Europe, encrypts every submission field at rest on every plan, and offers an HMAC-signed server-side mode. Switching is a one-attribute change to your form's action.

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PostTo vs Forminit at a glance

PostTo Forminit
Hosting & data residency Europe — submission data stays within European borders Not stated — UK-based company address post-rebrand
Encryption at rest AES-256 on every plan, including Free Not offered as a plan feature
HMAC-signed server-side API Yes — timestamp + body signed with HMAC-SHA256, replay-protected No
Spam-flagged submissions Held in your dashboard for review — release with one click, never silently dropped Filtered by built-in spam rules
What counts against your quota Only emails actually delivered — blocked spam is free Received submissions
Webhooks HMAC-signed webhook fan-out to your app, CRM, or Slack Available on paid plans
Autoresponders Included on Pro and Scale Business plan only
Free plan 50 submissions/month, no credit card Yes, with limits

Comparison reflects publicly available information at the time of writing. Check Forminit's site for their current features and pricing.

Why developers switch

GDPR without the caveats

PostTo is hosted in Europe and operated by a European company. Baseline operation involves no transatlantic data transfer — a real difference for agencies and businesses whose clients ask where form data ends up.

Security is not an upsell

Every submission field is AES-256 encrypted at rest on every plan. Server-side integrations can sign each request with HMAC-SHA256, blocking replay attacks and forged payloads.

Spam filtering you can audit

Baseline honeypot and heuristic checks run first-party on every submission. Anything flagged is held in your dashboard — reviewable and releasable — so a real customer message is never lost to an overeager filter.

Migrating from Forminit

The whole migration is a change to your form's action="" attribute.

  1. 1

    Create a free PostTo account and add an endpoint — you'll get an endpoint URL immediately.

  2. 2

    Replace the Forminit (or old Getform) URL in your form's action="" attribute with your PostTo endpoint URL.

  3. 3

    Deploy. Field names stay as they are — PostTo accepts arbitrary fields and maps subject, message, name, and email via per-endpoint field mapping.

Frequently asked questions

Is Forminit the same company as Getform?
Yes — Getform rebranded to Forminit in early 2026. Same product and accounts, new name and domain. This page compares PostTo against their current offering.
How do I migrate from Forminit?
Swap the URL in your form's action attribute for your PostTo endpoint URL and deploy. No SDK, no JavaScript, no markup changes — PostTo accepts arbitrary field names.
Will my form's design or markup change?
No. PostTo never injects widgets, iframes, or styling. Your form, your HTML, your field names.
Does PostTo have a free plan?
Yes — 50 submissions per month, no credit card required. It is a real free tier with the full dashboard, spam filtering, and CSV export.
Where is my submission data stored?
In Europe, encrypted at rest with AES-256. Retention is configurable per endpoint with automatic purging, plus manual per-submission purge for erasure requests.

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