Last checked October 15, 2026
Best Free Alternatives to Typeform (2026)
Typeform is a form that shows one step at a time. Branching and a share link matter more than the visual theme.
What Typeform costs
Paid plans exist. A current dollar figure is not copied into this listing.
Ranked by Drop-in score
How we rank#1 is the highest-scoring alternative that is not sponsored. A featured listing, when one is sold, is labeled and sits after #1.
- 100#1Open sourceReview notes
Formbricks
Surveys with a self-hosted core.
Last checked October 15, 2026 · AGPL-3.0 (core)
WebSelf-host - 90#2Open sourceReview notes
LimeSurvey
A long-running survey server.
Last checked October 15, 2026 · GPL-2.0-or-later
WebSelf-host - 83#3Open sourceReview notes
HeyForm
Conversational forms you can host.
Last checked October 15, 2026 · AGPL-3.0
WebSelf-host - 75#4Open sourceReview notes
OhMyForm
A self-hosted form backend.
Last checked October 15, 2026 · AGPL-3.0
WebSelf-host - 33#5Open sourceReview notes
CryptPad
Encrypted collaborative docs in the browser.
Last checked October 15, 2026 · AGPL-3.0
WebSelf-host
Feature by feature
Full is the whole job. Partial is a real version with a gap. Missing means it does not do this. Not checked counts as zero in the score.
| Feature | Formbricks#1 · 100 | LimeSurvey#2 · 90 | HeyForm#3 · 83 | OhMyForm#4 · 75 | CryptPad#5 · 33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-step formsWeight 10 | Full | Full | Full | Full | Partial |
| BranchingWeight 8 | Full | Full | Full | Partial | Missing |
| File uploadWeight 6 | Full | Full | Partial | Missing | Missing |
| A share link or embedWeight 8 | Full | Partial | Full | Full | Full |
| Export responsesWeight 8 | Full | Full | Partial | Full | Missing |
Real cost
Formbricks
- Free tier
- The community edition can be self-hosted without a per-user fee. Hosted prices are not copied here. Unverified.
- Hosted plan
- No hosted price recorded.
- Self-hosting
- Moderate. Plan on Docker or a small VM. A hosted plan, when one exists, is separate from the free self-host.
LimeSurvey
- Free tier
- The community edition can be self-hosted without a per-user fee. Hosted prices are not copied here. Unverified.
- Hosted plan
- No hosted price recorded.
- Self-hosting
- Moderate. Plan on Docker or a small VM. A hosted plan, when one exists, is separate from the free self-host.
HeyForm
- Free tier
- The community edition can be self-hosted without a per-user fee. Hosted prices are not copied here. Unverified.
- Hosted plan
- No hosted price recorded.
- Self-hosting
- Moderate. Plan on Docker or a small VM. A hosted plan, when one exists, is separate from the free self-host.
OhMyForm
- Free tier
- The community edition can be self-hosted without a per-user fee. Hosted prices are not copied here. Unverified.
- Hosted plan
- No hosted price recorded.
- Self-hosting
- Moderate. Plan on Docker or a small VM. A hosted plan, when one exists, is separate from the free self-host.
CryptPad
- Free tier
- The community edition can be self-hosted without a per-user fee. Hosted prices are not copied here. Unverified.
- Hosted plan
- No hosted price recorded.
- Self-hosting
- Moderate. Plan on Docker or a small VM. A hosted plan, when one exists, is separate from the free self-host.
Top pair
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