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Formbricks alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Formbricks: some enterprise features need a paid licence, and needs developer setup for in-app targeting. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Formbricks, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Survicate currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1LimeSurvey logoLimeSurveyOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted3 of 359.6
2OpnForm logoOpnFormOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 457.2
3HeyForm logoHeyFormOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 555.3
  1. LimeSurvey logo

    1. LimeSurveyTop pick

    Best for: Researchers, universities and public bodies running complex surveys on their own servers

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Formbricks

    Mature open-source survey platform for research.

    Pros

    • Free, self-hostable Community Edition
    • Advanced logic, quotas and multilingual surveys
    • Exports to SPSS, R and Excel

    Cons

    • Dated interface with a learning curve
    • Self-hosting needs a PHP server and upkeep
    • Plain default themes
    Visit LimeSurvey Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is LimeSurvey a good Formbricks alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Self-hosting
    Yes, open source
    Checked Oct 25, 2026limesurvey.org(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    GPL
    Checked Oct 25, 2026limesurvey.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    GDPR
    Checked Oct 25, 2026limesurvey.org(opens source in a new tab)
  2. OpnForm logo

    2. OpnForm

    Best for: Privacy-minded teams that want free unlimited forms or a self-hosted builder

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Formbricks

    Open-source form builder for general-purpose forms.

    Pros

    • Unlimited forms and submissions free
    • Self-host the core product for free
    • EU hosting and GDPR focus

    Cons

    • Fewer templates and integrations than big vendors
    • Advanced features need paid plans
    • Custom licence terms to check
    Visit OpnForm Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is OpnForm a good Formbricks alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Unlimited forms and submissions
    Checked Oct 25, 2026opnform.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $25 per month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026opnform.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Core product free
    Checked Oct 25, 2026opnform.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026opnform.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. HeyForm logo

    3. HeyForm

    Best for: Small businesses and developers wanting Typeform-style forms they can self-host

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Formbricks

    Open-source conversational forms.

    Pros

    • Open source under AGPL and self-hostable
    • Conversational one-question-at-a-time forms
    • Hosted plans are cheap

    Cons

    • Smaller feature set than Typeform
    • Small team and community support
    • Fewer native integrations
    Visit HeyForm Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is HeyForm a good Formbricks alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Basic plan
    $15 per month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026heyform.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $40 per month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026heyform.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes, bootstrapped
    Checked Oct 25, 2026heyform.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    7 days on hosted plans
    Checked Oct 25, 2026heyform.net(opens source in a new tab)

The best Formbricks alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Survicate logo

Best Formbricks alternative for most people

Survicate

Hosted in-product and website surveys with many integrations.

LimeSurvey logo

Best Formbricks alternative for a free option

LimeSurvey

Mature open-source survey platform for research.

Qualtrics logo

Best Formbricks alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Qualtrics

Enterprise research and experience management.

OpnForm logo

Best Formbricks alternative for open source

OpnForm

Open-source form builder for general-purpose forms.

HeyForm logo

Best Formbricks alternative for self-hosting

HeyForm

Open-source conversational forms.

Qualtrics logo

Best Formbricks alternative for iPhone and Android

Qualtrics

Enterprise research and experience management.

Survicate logo

Best Formbricks alternative for working in the browser

Survicate

Hosted in-product and website surveys with many integrations.

Formbricks alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Formbricks?

Survicate ranks first right now. Hosted in-product and website surveys with many integrations. Qualtrics and LimeSurvey follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Formbricks?

Yes. Survicate (free plan + paid), Qualtrics (free plan + paid), LimeSurvey (open source) and OpnForm (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Formbricks?

Yes: LimeSurvey, OpnForm and HeyForm. LimeSurvey, OpnForm and HeyForm can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Formbricks?

The complaints we hear most: some enterprise features need a paid licence; needs developer setup for in-app targeting; not built for payment or workflow forms.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Formbricks, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.