GitForms – Zero-cost contact forms using GitHub Issues as database

In plain words

GitForms is an open-source contact form tool that stores submissions as GitHub Issues instead of using a traditional database. Built with Next.js 14, it integrates directly into landing pages and portfolio sites, eliminating hosting and database costs. Form submissions trigger GitHub Issues automatically, with notifications sent via GitHub's free email system. The tool deploys to Vercel or Netlify's free tier and offers JSON-based configuration for customization. It suits developers building MVPs, landing pages, and portfolios who want zero-cost form handling without paying monthly subscription fees.

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From the sources

GitForms: Free forever contact forms using GitHub Issues as your database. Tired of $29–99/mo for basic forms on landing pages or MVPs? Every submission creates a new Issue in your repo. Get instant GitHub email notifications. Built with Next.js 14, TypeScript & Tailwind. Deploy in minutes on the Vercel/Netlify free tier. Customize themes, text & languages via simple JSON. Zero infrastructure costs, no third-party lock-in. Perfect for side projects, portfolios & indie hackers. Open-source

Free alternative to Typeform using GitHub Issues as database. €0/month, unlimited submissions, automatic email notifications.

Perfect for MVPs, personal projects, and prototypes. Uses GitHub Issues as storage. Zero monthly costs, automatic notifications. Build and deploy a complete landing page with contact form. Perfect for MVPs, side projects, and prototypes. Store your code and contact form submissions in GitHub Issues. Unlimited private repos. Deploy your landing page. Auto-deploy on every push. Global CDN, HTTPS included. Add contact form. Auto email notifications. Unlimited submissions forever. Change colors, text, and language without touching code. Just edit JSON config files. Your brand, your way. Instant notifications for every submission. Built into GitHub. The same platform trusted by 100M+ developers…from gitforms-landing.vercel.app

In the maker’s words, at launch

got tired of paying $29–99/month for simple contact forms on landing pages and side projects (Typeform, Tally, etc.).So I built GitForms: an open-source contact form that stores submissions as GitHub Issues.How it works:Form runs on your Next.js 14 site (Tailwind + TypeScript) On submit → creates a new Issue in…

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