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Formbricks

Open-source survey and experience-management platform for in-app, website, link and email surveys.

Open-source surveys you can self-host

In-app, link and email surveys with targeting, on your own servers or in the cloud.

Free forever · open source · AGPL-3.0 (enterprise folder under a separate licence; some packages MIT)
✓ Needs IT✓ Browser-based✓ Real-time collaboration
7.3
ZEKAI
Self-hosted survey platform
Free & open source · Marketing
Ease of setup4
Usefulness7
Maintenance9.5
Community8.5
★ 13,246
GITHUB
Nov 2026
UPDATED
AGPL-3.0 (enterprise folder under a separate licence; some packages MIT)
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⚡ Quick answer

Formbricks is a free and open-source survey platform that describes itself as an open-source Qualtrics alternative. It suits product teams that want to ask users questions inside their app and keep the responses.

Runs on
Web
Hosting
Cloud or self-host
Languages
TypeScript
License
AGPL-3.0 (enterprise folder under a separate licence; some packages MIT)

What it is

It offers a no-code editor with several question types, templates, user-group targeting without changing app code, link surveys and integrations with Slack, Notion, Zapier and n8n.

Who it's for

It suits product and engineering teams able to run several services. It is heavier to self-host than a simple form tool, and AI features are Enterprise-only per its docs.

Key features

In-app surveys

Target surveys to specific user groups without changing your app code.

Link surveys

Share a survey by link.

No-code editor

Build surveys with several question types and best-practice templates.

Integrations

Connect to Slack, Notion, Zapier, n8n and more.

Team collaboration

Invite organisation members to work on surveys.

How to start

Up and running in 3 steps

1
Pick a method from the self-hosting docs: one-click Ubuntu script, Docker or Helm
2
Provision at least 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and a valid HTTPS certificate
3
Create a workspace, build a survey and publish a link or in-app trigger
Real talk

Our honest verdict

What's great

  • AGPL-3.0 core with no per-seat licence for the Community Edition
  • Targets in-app audiences without code changes
  • Helm chart and Docker routes are documented
  • Unlimited seats on paid licences, priced by responses and workspaces

Where it falls short

  • Self-hosting runs eight services including PostgreSQL and Valkey or Redis
  • The docs call 4 GB RAM a floor, with HTTPS required
  • AI features are Enterprise-only
  • Cloud pricing is quoted after a call, not listed
Cost

Pricing & license

The Community Edition is free forever. The pricing page says annual licences are quoted by responses and workspaces with unlimited seats, and it publishes no price list (https://formbricks.com/pricing).

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Questions

FAQ

Is Formbricks free?

The Community Edition is free to self-host under AGPLv3, with community support.

What does it need to self-host?

The docs list 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 20 GB SSD for evaluation, and eight services including PostgreSQL.

Are AI features included?

The self-hosting docs say AI features are an Enterprise feature.

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