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OpnForm

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Open-source form builder with unlimited responses

Alternative to Typeform

OpnForm (OpnForm/OpnForm, AGPL-3.0 core) is an open-source form builder for creating forms, surveys, and workflows with unlimited responses. It ships as a hosted cloud on opnform.com and as a Docker self-hosted edition, serving teams that want conversational or classic layouts without per-response charges and the option to run respondent data on their own infrastructure. This assessment is based on public sources observed in October 2026 with AI assistance; no hands-on testing was performed.[1][2][3]

Quick verdict

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]

Key features

  • Unlimited forms and submissions on every plan The free cloud tier collects uncapped responses with no per-response charges, which suits high-volume surveys and lead capture where metered competitors get expensive.[1][2]

  • Conversational or classic layouts Respondents move through a Typeform-style one-question flow or a classic multi-page form, so one builder covers both completion-focused and dense intake scenarios.[1]

  • Conditional logic and computed fields Follow-up questions adapt to earlier answers and calculations derive values from responses, so one form serves respondents who should see different paths.[1][2]

  • Pre-fills and URL parameters Forms accept prefilled answers and URL-driven defaults, which shortens completion for known contacts and embedded placements.[1]

  • Themes, brand colors, and custom domains Visual customization keeps forms on brand, with branding removal and custom domains on paid plans rather than the free tier.[1][2]

  • Integrations, REST API, and webhooks Named connections include Slack, Discord, Telegram, Google Sheets, Zapier, and Stripe payments, with webhooks and a public API for anything else.[1][2]

  • Form protections on paid plans Password protection, expiration dates, and captcha guard sensitive or time-boxed collection, while editable submissions and unique IDs aid administration.[1]

  • Docker self-hosting with a Community edition A scripted Docker setup runs the core free for up to two users with OIDC SSO inside that limit, and an Enterprise license key unlocks more users and licensed features.[1][2]

Who will love it

  • High-volume collectors on a budget Uncapped submissions on the free tier remove the per-response metering that makes metered incumbents costly for large surveys.[1][2]

  • Teams that need data ownership The Docker self-hosted Community edition keeps responses in infrastructure the team controls under an AGPL-3.0 core.[1][2]

  • Builders of branded respondent flows Conversational or classic layouts with themes, logic, and integrations cover lead capture, registration, and feedback without custom development.[1]

Who should avoid it

  • Teams with no operations capacity Self-hosting needs Docker setup, environment configuration, and reverse-proxy work, so purely hosted buyers should price the cloud plans instead.[1]

  • Buyers needing enterprise controls on day one SAML and LDAP SSO, audit logs, and SLA support sit on the Enterprise plan, not the free or entry tiers.[1]

  • Offline or non-web collection needs No documented offline respondent support was found, so field collection without reliable connectivity is out of evidenced scope.[1][2]

Platform direction and alternatives

Cloud, EU hosting, or self-hosted from one core The same product runs as the official managed cloud, as EU-hosted capacity, or as a Docker self-hosted instance, so teams can start hosted and move operations in-house later.[1][2]

Substitutable conversational-form workflow Forms built with conversational layouts, logic, and API distribution substitute directly for Typeform-style collection and for the AGPL self-hosted HeyForm workflow, which is why those competitor edges are proposed.[1][2]

Questions worth asking

What is the best OpnForm alternative for non-technical users?

Typeform is the conditional pick for non-technical users who want the simplest purely hosted conversational builder with no infrastructure decisions. This is a conditional recommendation, not a claim of universal superiority, and Typeform was not independently researched for this assessment beyond its catalogue record.[1][2]

Is OpnForm really no-code?

Building forms is visual and no-code: layouts, themes, conditional logic, and computed fields are set in the builder without programming. Distribution can need technical work, since embedding, API and webhook integrations plus Docker self-hosting all assume web or operations skills.[1][2]

How much does OpnForm cost per month?

As checked October 2026: the cloud free tier costs nothing with unlimited forms and submissions with OpnForm branding. Paid cloud plans are Pro from $25 a month, Business from $67 a month, and Enterprise from $220 a month; the self-hosted Community edition is free for up to two users, excluding your own hosting costs, with a paid Enterprise license for more users and features.[1][2]

Can you self-host OpnForm?

Yes. The documented path is a Docker setup script with environment-file configuration under an AGPL-3.0 core, free for up to two users with OIDC SSO inside that limit. More users and licensed Enterprise features need a self-hosted Enterprise license key, and running the instance needs Docker operations skill.[1][2][3]

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 on OpenAlternative (discovery lead)

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Discovery lead: OpnForm open-source form builder, opnform.com, jhumanj/opnform (pre-rename), AGPL-3.0, self-hosted, v2.5.0, lists Google Forms, YouForm, Tally, Typeform as alternatives.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. OpnForm/OpnForm repository

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Canonical organization repo, Beautiful Open-Source Form Builder; JhumanJ/OpnForm resolves here (rename evidence).

  5. 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).

  6. 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.

  7. OpnForm self-hosted license activation documentation

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Community free up to 2 users with OIDC SSO inside that limit; Enterprise key unlocks more users and features; validation via hosted license API.

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