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Best Formcrafts alternatives in India (2027)

Formcrafts is a team chat & collaboration product from Bodhweb GmbH, Düsseldorf, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.

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The closest alternatives to Formcrafts are SurveyHeart (₹800/mo), Forminit (Free plan), Papyrs (Free plan), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST) and Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request). SurveyHeart is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹800/month.

Why businesses look for a Formcrafts alternative

Indian support and GST

Formcrafts is built in Germany. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Formcrafts alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Formcrafts's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Formcrafts logoFormcrafts (current)Free planYesWebNo4.3/5—
1SurveyHeart logoSurveyHeart₹800/moYesWebYes4.5/5
2Forminit logoForminitFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
3Papyrs logoPapyrsFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
4Zoho Cliq logoZoho CliqFree · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GSTYesWebYes4.8/5
5Flock logoFlockFree · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on requestYesWebYes4.8/5
6Microsoft Power Pages logoMicrosoft Power PagesPay as you goNoWebNo4.3/5
7Notion logoNotionFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
8Slack logoSlackFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
9Microsoft Teams Chat logoMicrosoft Teams ChatFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
10Element (Matrix) logoElement (Matrix)Free planYesWebNo4.6/5
11Mattermost logoMattermostFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
12Rocket.Chat logoRocket.ChatFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
13Google Chat logoGoogle ChatFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
14Confluence logoConfluenceFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
15Chanty logoChantyFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16Twist logoTwistFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
17Pumble logoPumbleFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
18Coda logoCodaFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
19Miro logoMiroFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
20Mural logoMuralFree planYesWebNo4.5/5

Top 10 Formcrafts alternatives in detail

SurveyHeart logo

1. SurveyHeart

SurveyHeart LLP · Hyderabad · Team chat & collaboration · 4.5/5

Online form and survey builder for creating forms, quizzes and surveys and collecting responses.

₹800/mo

Free plan available

Compared with Formcrafts

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)
Forminit logo

2. Forminit

UXPLUS LTD · London · Team chat & collaboration · 4.3/5

Headless form backend API for collecting form submissions without server code, formerly Getform.io.

Free plan

Free plan available

Papyrs logo

3. Papyrs

Stunf B.V. · Eindhoven · Team chat & collaboration · 4.2/5

Company intranet and team wiki for sharing documents, pages, forms and discussions.

Free plan

Free plan available

Zoho Cliq logo

4. Zoho Cliq

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5

Team chat and collaboration from Zoho.

Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST

Free plan available

Compared with Formcrafts

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Channels and direct chats
  • External channels with partners
  • Searchable message history
  • Chat export
  • Audio and video meetings with screen share
Flock logo

5. Flock

Flock (Directi) · Mumbai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5

Team messaging built in Mumbai.

Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request

Free plan available

Compared with Formcrafts

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • One-to-one and group chat
  • Public and private channels
  • Message and file search
  • File sharing
  • Bookmarked messages
Notion logo

7. Notion

Notion Labs · San Francisco · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5

All-in-one workspace for notes, docs and wikis.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Pages and wikis
  • Verified pages (Business)
  • Private teamspaces (Business)
  • Databases with subtasks, dependencies and custom properties
  • Charts
Slack logo

8. Slack

Salesforce · San Francisco · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5

Channel-based team messaging.

Free plan

Free plan available

Formcrafts alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Formcrafts alternative

  • Pick the tool your team will keep open — adoption beats features.
  • Check message history limits on free tiers.
  • If you are already on Google or Microsoft, their chat may be enough.

Formcrafts alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Formcrafts in 2027?+

The closest matches to Formcrafts on App Advisor are SurveyHeart (₹800/mo), Forminit (Free plan), Papyrs (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Formcrafts, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Formcrafts?+

Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: SurveyHeart (₹800/mo), Forminit (Free plan), Papyrs (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Formcrafts?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, SurveyHeart starts lowest at ₹800/mo. SurveyHeart also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Formcrafts?+

Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including SurveyHeart (₹800/mo), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST), Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Formcrafts vs SurveyHeart: which is better?+

SurveyHeart is the closest match to Formcrafts in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Hyderabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Formcrafts alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in team chat & collaboration or a category Formcrafts also covers, and Bodhweb GmbH's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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