Forms & Surveys
Best Typeform Alternatives & Open-Source Competitors in 1970
Typeform is priced as per-response limit + seats, starting at $25/mo (Basic). Here are 2 alternatives, with their pricing, self-hosting effort and trade-offs.
Why teams move away from Typeform
- Response limits are low for the price and overages are sold as add-ons
- Per-seat pricing for teammates who only read results
- Overkill for simple internal or developer-facing forms
Typeform alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Licence | Starting price | Self-hosting | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typeform | Proprietary | $25/mo (Basic) | Not available | N/A |
| Formbricks | Open SourceSelf-Hostable | $0 (self-hosted) or free hosted up to 250 responses | Medium (Docker Compose with Postgres) | 13.2k |
| Tally | Proprietary | $0 (unlimited free forms) or $29/mo (Pro) | Not available | N/A |
The alternatives in detail
Formbricks
Open source (AGPL-3.0) / hosted plans
- Starting price
- $0 (self-hosted) or free hosted up to 250 responses
- Free tier
- Free self-hosted; hosted free up to 250 responses/mo
- Self-hosting
- Medium (Docker Compose with Postgres)
Pros
- In-app surveys and forms with targeting, built for product teams
- AGPL-3.0 open source with a self-hosted path
- Links and in-app widgets for NPS, feedback and churn surveys
Cons
- AGPL affects how the code can be embedded or resold
- Smaller template library than Typeform
- Self-hosted upgrades need attention to database migrations
Tally
Freemium by workspace, unlimited forms
- Starting price
- $0 (unlimited free forms) or $29/mo (Pro)
- Free tier
- Free plan: unlimited forms and responses with core features
- Self-hosting
- Not available
Pros
- Free plan with unlimited forms and submissions, rare in this market
- Notion-style editor that is quick to build in
- No per-response billing on the free plan
Cons
- Closed source with no self-hosting
- Advanced logic, custom domains and team roles need Pro
- Fewer marketing integrations than Typeform
Typeform alternatives: FAQ
Why do teams look for Typeform alternatives?
The most common reasons are: response limits are low for the price and overages are sold as add-ons; per-seat pricing for teammates who only read results; overkill for simple internal or developer-facing forms.
What is the best open-source alternative to Typeform?
Formbricks is the most-starred open-source option in this directory (13.2k GitHub stars). In-app surveys and forms with targeting, built for product teams.
Can I self-host a Typeform alternative?
Formbricks: Medium (Docker Compose with Postgres).
Is there a free alternative to Typeform?
Formbricks: Free self-hosted; hosted free up to 250 responses/mo. Tally: Free plan: unlimited forms and responses with core features.