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Typeform alternatives

7 projects to consider for your Typeform workflows.

6 open source · 1 custom license

Explore Formbricks, Typebot and Formizee. Each takes a different approach to your Typeform workflows. Read its capabilities and limitations to find the right fit.

Catalogue facts checked August 31, 2026

Formbricks

Surveys and in-product research on your own infrastructure

Open sourceAGPL-3.0Self-hosted

Product and research teams that need behavior-targeted in-app surveys plus link surveys benefit most from Formbricks, especially when responses must stay in compliant infrastructure. Its distinguishing capability is open-source surveying with data ownership: Docker self-hosting or EU cloud, a no-code builder with templates and AI generation, and an API plus 25-plus integrations for downstream analysis. The material constraints are enterprise depth (not at Qualtrics parity per public reports), limited design-system matching, and response-cap scaling. If data ownership decides, choose Formbricks self-hosted; if turnkey simplicity decides, choose a pure-hosted incumbent instead.[1][2][3][4]

Good fit. Teams that must keep respondent data inside compliant infrastructure; one public reviewer picked Formbricks specifically because self-hosting satisfied government compliance requirements.[1]

Keep in mind. A public reviewer states directly that Formbricks is not at feature parity with Qualtrics or the big enterprise suites, so advanced research programs may hit ceilings.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, very stale · Observed August 31, 2026.

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Sources and editorial review

Source research. Reviewed on October 9, 2026. Written by Sanjib Sah. AI assisted; reviewed by a human editor.

We have not run or tested this product.

Two labelled excerpts from public G2 reviews of Formbricks (roles and dates preserved), September 2024 and April 2026: one on self-hosting ease with a feature-parity caveat, one on API flexibility with a customization-limits counterpoint. G2-only sample; two inspected excerpts (23 quoted words, within the 25-word per-source budget) against a 90-plus-review, 4.8/5 base. No Reddit originals were opened within the research budget. Anecdotes are not prevalence claims, and none of this reflects hands-on testing by the author.

  1. Formbricks: Open-Source Survey Platform

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official homepage as observed: experience-management positioning, link plus in-app surveys, targeting by attributes/actions/segments, 40-plus templates, no-code builder, AI generation, 25-plus integrations (Slack, Notion, Airtable, Google Sheets), EU hosting, GDPR/SOC 2/HIPAA/CCPA/ISO 27001 badges, 4.8/5 from 90-plus G2 reviews proof point.

  2. Formbricks Pricing

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official pricing page as observed: Hobby free with 250 responses/month; Pro 2,000 and Scale 5,000 responses/month; tier features (logic, dashboards, recontact, SSO/SAML, audit logs, SLA); self-host option; EU Frankfurt hosting. No per-month dollar rates in the inspected render.

  3. formbricks/formbricks repository (via catalogue record)

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Catalogue record (API-inspected 2026-10-09): repository formbricks/formbricks, AGPL-3.0 license classification, about 11,340-star snapshot. Repository page itself not opened; used only for identity and license facts.

  4. Formbricks Reviews on G2

    community · Observed October 9, 2026

    G2 reviews listing as observed: 4.8/5 from 90-plus reviews. Inspected reports include Joshua N. (User Researcher, 4/21/2026, self-hosted government deployment, API praise, design-matching limits), Felix M. (CEO, 9/3/2024, Docker self-host ease, privacy, Qualtrics-parity caveat), Malte S. (marketing, Nov 2025, pricing-definition confusion). G2-only sample; no Reddit originals inspected.

Typebot

Conversational forms built on a visual flow canvas

Open sourceAGPL-3.0Self-hosted

Our assessment is that Typebot merits evaluation for teams that want conversational forms and chatbots they can brand, embed, and connect to existing tools without building from scratch. Its visual builder, rich inputs, and integration range are genuine strengths; the Fair Source license, usage-scaled cloud pricing, and self-hosting operations are the limits to weigh before committing.[1][2][3]

Good fit. We would evaluate Typebot first if the goal is replacing static forms with branded conversational flows for lead capture, onboarding, or feedback, since theming with custom CSS keeps the bot on brand.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Typebot describes itself as Fair Source and its code sits under a Functional Source License, not an OSI-approved open-source license, so organizations with strict license policies should verify the current terms before adopting it.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, very stale · Observed August 31, 2026.

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We have not run or tested this product.

  1. Typebot homepage

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official homepage: build conversational apps and forms visually, 60+ building blocks, publish to web, mobile, WhatsApp, or APIs, native AI integrations, Starter/Pro/Team cloud plans with a self-hosted option.

  2. Typebot pricing

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official pricing page: Starter, Pro, and Team plan tiers with pricing that scales as usage grows, alongside a self-hosted option.

  3. baptisteArno/typebot.io repository README

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Project README: self-described Fair Source chatbot builder; visual builder with bubbles, inputs including Stripe and file pickers, branching with JavaScript and A/B testing, integrations including OpenAI and webhooks, theming with custom CSS, container/popup/bubble embeds, analytics with drop-off and completion rates, CSV export, managed cloud, self-hosting instructions, Discord community, Functional Source License.

Formizee

Open-source forms platform with analytics, API, and self-hosting

Open sourceApache-2.0Self-hostedManaged hosting

Developers who own their frontend and want submissions without a separate backend get the most from Formizee. Its open-source endpoint-URL model with realtime analytics, S3-backed uploads, per-form AES-256 encryption, and a token-authenticated REST API collects responses at zero licence cost, and 250 free monthly submissions beat the compared incumbents. The constraint is completeness: integrations are still coming soon, multi-seat plans and SDKs are not here yet, and non-technical teams should pick the catalogue-listed Typeform instead.[1][2][3]

Good fit. Developers embedding collection in their own sites: the endpoint-URL model, framework quickstarts, and REST API fit teams that already own a frontend and want submissions, analytics, and uploads without a separate backend.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Teams expecting a no-code form builder: there is no documented hosted share-a-link form experience, so anyone without frontend resources gets little beyond the dashboard.[1][2]

Repository review signals: unknown status, very stale · Observed October 5, 2026.

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We have not run or tested this product.

  1. Formizee homepage (official)

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official homepage: form builder positioning, realtime analytics, integrations coming soon, edge/CDN deployment, AES-256 per-form encryption, 250 free monthly submissions versus Formspree 50, Formester 100, Formcarry 50, unrestricted self-hosting, SDKs, GDPR EU standards.

  2. Formizee GitHub repository (official)

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official repository: Apache-2.0 open-source forms platform, 185 stars, created May 2024, Hono API plus Next.js dashboard with LibSQL, ClickHouse, Drizzle, shadcn, Auth.js, tRPC, Tailwind; hosted on Vercel, Cloudflare, Tinybird, Turso, Stripe; alternative to formspree, formcarry, formester.

  3. Formizee documentation (official)

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official documentation: quick start with endpoint internal name, dashboard form creation, workspace members on paid plans, linked notification emails, API key expiration, integration guides for Notion, Airtable, and Google Docs.

HeyForm

Open-source conversational forms, surveys and quizzes you can self-host

Open sourceAGPL-3.0Self-hostedManaged hosting

Teams that want conversational forms plus data ownership benefit most from HeyForm, through Docker self-hosting or its free cloud tier with unlimited forms. Its distinguishing capability is AGPL-3.0 open source with 16-plus input types, conditional logic, five embed formats, and API plus webhook distribution. The material constraints are undocumented enterprise controls such as SSO and audit logs, self-hosting that needs Docker and MongoDB operations, and no inspected Reddit or G2 firsthand reports. If data ownership or self-hosting decides, choose HeyForm; if turnkey no-operations simplicity decides, choose a purely hosted incumbent such as Typeform.[1][2][3]

Good fit. The free cloud tier allows unlimited forms with 100 submissions a month, so a small project collects real responses before paying anything.[1]

Keep in mind. The self-hosted path requires Docker Compose, MongoDB, SMTP and storage configuration, so it is not a no-ops option for non-technical teams.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 11, 2026.

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Source research. Reviewed on October 11, 2026. Written by Sanjib Sah. AI assisted; reviewed by a human editor.

We have not run or tested this product.

  1. HeyForm: Open-Source Form Builder

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Official homepage as observed: open-source form builder for surveys and conversational forms; free tier (unlimited forms, 100 submissions/month, 10MB per upload, HeyForm branding); paid Basic from $19/month; templates; five embed/share formats; integrations (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Search Console, Segment, Slack, GA4, Bitly, Zapier, SmsGateWay, webhook); submission analytics, reporting and export; team workspaces, custom domains, SMTP config.

  2. heyform/heyform repository

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    heyform/heyform repository as observed: open-source conversational form builder for forms, surveys, quizzes and polls without coding; licensed under AGPL-3.0; 16-plus input types including payment via PayPal/Stripe; conditional logic per question and per option; REST API and webhooks.

  3. HeyForm self-hosting documentation

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Self-hosting guide as observed: Docker Compose deployment with MongoDB, SMTP and file storage; source under AGPLv3 with a commercial-license contact; positions self-hosted HeyForm as an alternative to Typeform, SurveyMonkey and Google Forms.

LimeSurvey

Open-source surveys with 30-plus question types you can self-host

Custom licenseGPL-2.0-or-laterSelf-hostedManaged hosting

Research and public-sector teams that must own their response data benefit most from LimeSurvey, through the free Community Edition or its EU-hosted cloud. Its distinguishing capability is GPL-licensed open source with 30-plus question types, conditional logic, quotas, and statistical export to SPSS, R, and Stata. The material constraints are an admin interface that reviewers call dated, self-hosting that needs PHP and database operations, and a free cloud tier capped at 25 responses a month. If data ownership or survey depth decides, choose LimeSurvey; if turnkey simplicity with no infrastructure decisions decides, choose a purely hosted incumbent such as Typeform.[1][2][3][4]

Good fit. 80-plus interface languages plus statistical export to SPSS, R, and Stata fit academic and cross-country survey work.[1]

Keep in mind. The self-hosted path needs a PHP and database server, so it is not a no-ops option for non-technical teams.[1][2]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 11, 2026.

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Sources and editorial review

Source research. Reviewed on October 11, 2026. Written by Sanjib Sah. AI assisted; reviewed by a human editor.

We have not run or tested this product.

Two inspected G2 reviews (a 2021 Senior Consultant in Market Research and a 2026 AVP for IT) plus one community forum thread from a member reporting a switch from SurveyMonkey. Small inspected sample of two G2 reviews plus one forum switching report; single complaints are anecdotes, not prevalence evidence, and the 2021 report predates current versions.

  1. LimeSurvey official homepage

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Official homepage as observed: open-source survey tool for professionals; self-hosted open-source alternative to Google Forms; GDPR compliant; hosted in the EU; public codebase developed openly on GitHub; professional hosting in Germany; trusted by IBM, Bosch, DHL, Samsung and Harvard; LimeSurvey GmbH since 2003 with 350,000 users.

  2. LimeSurvey product features

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Official features page as observed: 30-plus question types including Array, File Upload, Ranking, Equation and Gender; multi-language surveys; advanced branching, conditions and quotas; assessments and scoring; token-based participant control with anonymous surveys and invitations; TinyMCE editor and theming; RemoteControl 2 JSON-RPC API; statistics with export to R, SPSS, Stata, Excel, CSV, HTML, PDF and queXML; panel integration; participant management; community support forums and IRC.

  3. LimeSurvey Cloud pricing

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Official cloud pricing as observed: free tier with 25 responses a month, 1 administrator, 10MB storage and community support; Basic 34 euros a month or 348 euros a year; Expert 348 euros a year with 3 administrators and priority support; Business 900 euros a year with GDPR features, response-time guarantees, personal manager and SLAs; Corporate custom with dedicated server or on-premise and auditor registration.

  4. LimeSurvey repository records

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Repository evidence from inspected GitHub records: LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey is the canonical public repository; project references record GPL-2.0/GPLv2-or-later licensing; documented stack is PHP on the Yii framework with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL or SQLite storage and JavaScript; official Docker image tracks the 6.x branch. The direct repository page load timed out, so the locator rests on corroborating records plus the official public-codebase statement.

  5. G2 LimeSurvey review by Ismail K.

    community · Observed October 11, 2026

    G2 review page as observed for the Ismail K. review: Senior Consultant in Market Research, Small-Business, published September 13, 2021; likes 20-plus question types and free self-hosted multilingual use.

  6. G2 LimeSurvey review by Philip D.

    community · Observed October 11, 2026

    G2 review page as observed for the Philip D. review: AVP for IT, Mid-Market, published April 29, 2026; likes open source, self-hosting, wide question types, logic and multilingual support; dislikes the outdated-feeling admin UI.

  7. LimeSurvey community forum thread

    community · Observed October 11, 2026

    Forum thread as observed: evanleibovitch reports switching from SurveyMonkey to LimeSurvey about two years earlier, praises flexibility and per-response pricing versus per-user pricing, asks about sharing previews with external reviewers. Background on switching motivation, not a verbatim testimonial.

OpnForm

Open-source form builder with unlimited responses

Open sourceAGPL-3.0Self-hostedManaged hosting

Teams that want uncapped form responses plus data ownership benefit most from OpnForm, through Docker self-hosting or its free cloud tier with unlimited submissions. Its distinguishing capability is an AGPL-3.0 open core with unlimited submissions, conditional logic, computed fields, and REST API plus webhook distribution. The material constraints are SSO and audit controls reserved for paid plans, self-hosting that needs Docker operations, and no inspected Reddit or G2 firsthand reports. If uncapped responses or self-hosting decides, choose OpnForm; if turnkey no-operations simplicity decides, choose a purely hosted incumbent such as Typeform.[1][2][3][4]

Good fit. Uncapped submissions on the free tier remove the per-response metering that makes metered incumbents costly for large surveys.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Self-hosting needs Docker setup, environment configuration, and reverse-proxy work, so purely hosted buyers should price the cloud plans instead.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 12, 2026.

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Sources and editorial review

Source research. Reviewed on October 12, 2026. Written by Sanjib Sah. AI assisted; reviewed by a human editor.

We have not run or tested this product.

  1. OpnForm homepage

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Unlimited responses; cloud, EU hosting, or self-host; conversational or classic layouts; conditional logic, themes, multi-page forms; Slack, Discord, Telegram, Google Sheets, Zapier, Stripe, webhooks, REST API; optional AI assistance; links the organization repository.

  2. OpnForm pricing

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Free $0 unlimited with branding; Pro $25/mo; Business $67/mo; Enterprise $220/mo with SAML and LDAP SSO, audit logs, SLA; self-hosted Community free with paid Enterprise license.

  3. OpnForm LICENSE

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    AGPLv3 core outside api/app/Enterprise; Enterprise directory and third-party components carry their own licenses (open core).

  4. OpnForm Docker deployment documentation

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Docker setup script, api/.env and client/.env (NUXT_PUBLIC_*) evidencing Laravel-style API plus Nuxt client; reverse-proxy guidance; managed cloud as easiest path.

Palform

End-to-end encrypted form builder with a free unlimited plan

Open sourceAGPL-3.0Self-hostedManaged hosting

Teams collecting medical, financial, or other sensitive data through forms benefit most from Palform. Its always-on OpenPGP-based response encryption and EU hosting directly address breach risk and data-residency concerns. The tradeoff is maturity: self-hosting is possible but officially unsupported, with no documented deployment path or versioned releases. If you need a managed encrypted form service now, start with Palform's free plan; if you need supported self-hosting today, consider an established self-hostable survey platform instead.[1][2][3]

Good fit. Medical practices, financial advisers, and HR departments get encryption that keeps respondent data opaque even to the service operator, reducing breach exposure.[1]

Keep in mind. Self-hosting is explicitly possible but unsupported, undocumented, and unversioned, so anyone needing a supported on-premises deployment should look elsewhere.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 12, 2026.

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Sources and editorial review

Source research. Reviewed on October 12, 2026. Written by Sanjib Sah. AI assisted; reviewed by a human editor.

We have not run or tested this product.

  1. Palform official homepage

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Homepage positions the encrypted form builder, free unlimited-responses plan, EU hosting, branching, notifications, permissions, and paid plans.

  2. Palform end-to-end encryption features

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Feature page evidencing always-on OpenPGP encryption, team permissions, and free unlimited responses.

  3. palform/palform README

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    README evidencing stack, AGPL license, and unsupported self-hosting posture.

Compare Typeform alternatives

Known catalogue facts at a glance. Columns with no reviewed values are omitted. “Not reviewed” means unknown, not that a capability is absent.

Known facts for Typeform alternatives
ProjectLicense policyHostingDeploymentOfflineEnterprise supportBest fit
FormbricksAGPL-3.0 · OSI-approvedSelf-hostedNot reviewedNot reviewedNot reviewedNot reviewed
TypebotAGPL-3.0 · OSI-approvedSelf-hostedNot reviewedNot reviewedNot reviewedNot reviewed
FormizeeApache-2.0 · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateNoNot reviewedCollecting website form submissions through an endpoint URL; Developer-led teams integrating forms through a REST API
HeyFormAGPL-3.0 · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateNot reviewedNot reviewedConversational lead-capture and survey forms; Self-hosted data ownership for responses
LimeSurveyGPL-2.0-or-later · customSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateNot reviewedYesAcademic and research survey projects; GDPR-regulated collection with EU hosting or self-hosting
OpnFormAGPL-3.0 · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateNot reviewedYesTeams collecting surveys and lead capture with uncapped responses; Organizations needing branded conversational or classic forms
PalformAGPL-3.0 · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedNot reviewedNot reviewedYesTeams collecting sensitive or regulated data; Privacy-conscious survey creators

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About Typeform

Typeform's premise is that a form which asks one question at a time gets finished more often than a wall of fields. For consumer facing surveys and lead capture that holds up, and completion rates are the number it sells on.

It is heavier than a plain form for the respondent and priced per response, so it suits considered, lower volume collection rather than high traffic signup flows.

Typeform · Free to 10 responses/month, paid from $25/month · Checked August 31, 2026

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