Comparison
Inlet vs Jotform
Jotform is a drag-and-drop form builder with hosted forms. Inlet is developer-first: your forms live in your own site's code and design, and the service handles delivery, spam and branded replies.
Fair note: Jotform is great for non-developers who need a hosted form page quickly.
| Capability | Inlet | Jotform |
|---|---|---|
| Forms match your site's exact design (your code) | Themed builder | |
| Self-hosted — you own the submission data | ||
| No iframe / redirect — native forms | Embeds | |
| One backend for dozens of client sites | Per-form workspace | |
| White-label branded auto-replies | Enterprise tier | |
| Developer integration (2 env values + helper) | ||
| Proof-of-work anti-spam (no CAPTCHA friction) | CAPTCHA |
The verdict
If you need a form page without writing code, use Jotform. If your forms live inside websites you build — and you want them native, branded, and centralized — Inlet is built exactly for that.
Try the self-hosted way
Free to start. Your data stays yours.