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SurveyJS alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave SurveyJS: needs developers to integrate, and form builder and dashboard need paid licences. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces SurveyJS, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Formspree currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Formbricks logoFormbricksOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 462.6
2LimeSurvey logoLimeSurveyOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted3 of 359.6
3OpnForm logoOpnFormOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 457.2
  1. Formbricks logo

    1. FormbricksTop pick

    Best for: Product teams wanting privacy-first in-app and website surveys they can self-host

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from SurveyJS

    Open-source surveys with SDKs for in-app targeting.

    Pros

    • Open source and self-hostable
    • Targeted in-app and website surveys
    • EU cloud hosting option

    Cons

    • Some enterprise features need a paid licence
    • Needs developer setup for in-app targeting
    • Not built for payment or workflow forms
    Visit Formbricks Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    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 Formbricks a good SurveyJS alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro cloud plan
    $74 per month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Scale cloud plan
    $325 per month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. LimeSurvey logo

    2. LimeSurvey

    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 SurveyJS

    Self-hosted survey platform with its own admin UI.

    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 SurveyJS 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)
  3. OpnForm logo

    3. 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 SurveyJS

    Open-source, self-hostable no-code form builder.

    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 SurveyJS 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)

The best SurveyJS alternative for…

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

Formspree logo

Best SurveyJS alternative for most people

Formspree

Hosted backend for HTML forms you build yourself.

Formbricks logo

Best SurveyJS alternative for a free option

Formbricks

Open-source surveys with SDKs for in-app targeting.

Feathery logo

Best SurveyJS alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Feathery

Developer-friendly hosted form platform with custom code.

LimeSurvey logo

Best SurveyJS alternative for open source

LimeSurvey

Self-hosted survey platform with its own admin UI.

OpnForm logo

Best SurveyJS alternative for self-hosting

OpnForm

Open-source, self-hostable no-code form builder.

Formspree logo

Best SurveyJS alternative for working in the browser

Formspree

Hosted backend for HTML forms you build yourself.

SurveyJS alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to SurveyJS?

Formspree ranks first right now. Hosted backend for HTML forms you build yourself. Formbricks and LimeSurvey follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to SurveyJS?

Yes. Formspree (free plan + paid), Formbricks (open source), 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 SurveyJS?

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

Why do people switch from SurveyJS?

The complaints we hear most: needs developers to integrate; form builder and dashboard need paid licences; no hosted option for non-technical users.

How is this list ranked?

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