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Best Self-Hosted Google Forms Alternatives in 2026

Google Forms is free but sends all response data to Google. Self-hosted form tools give you the same unlimited forms and responses with full data ownership.

Google Forms pricing: Free (Google owns your data)

12 Self-Hosted Alternatives to Google Forms

Formbricks

12K

Formbricks offers privacy-first, customizable surveys, multi-channel feedback as a self-hosted surveys & polls.

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HeyForm

8.6K

Open-source form builder for creating engaging conversational forms and surveys without coding

forms AGPL-3.0 Easy to deploy

LimeSurvey

3.5K

LimeSurvey gives you powerful tool for creating customizable online surveys, polls, and questionnaires on your own infrastructure.

forms surveys

OpnForm

3.2K

OpnForm lets you run versatile form builder for collecting data entirely on your own server.

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OpnForm

3.2K

For surveys & polls, OpnForm is a self-hosted solution that provides beautiful form builder.

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docassemble

928

Docassemble is a JavaScript-based application that provides , expert system for guided interviews and document assembly, based on Python, YAML, and Markdown.

forms surveys MIT

Forms.md

741

Self-hosted surveys & polls tool that builds multi-step forms and surveys with minimal code.

forms surveys Apache-2.0

Router.so

367

Router.so is a self-hosted CRM & sales tool that provides simplifies form management and lead capture.

crm AGPL-3.0

Nextcloud Forms

366

Nextcloud Forms gives you simple form and survey app for Nextcloud on your own infrastructure.

forms surveys AGPL-3.0

Ikiform

337

Self-hosted forms & surveys tool that builds beautiful, interactive forms.

forms surveys MIT

Formizee

177

Formizee gives you platform for designing, building, and analyzing forms, offering an affordable all-in-one solution on your own infrastructure.

developer tools Apache-2.0

Palform

39

Palform handles build end-to-end encrypted forms as a self-hosted solution.

security AGPL-3.0

Why Look for Google Forms Alternatives?

Google Forms is free but sends all response data to Google. Self-hosted form tools give you the same unlimited forms and responses with full data ownership.

Self-hosted alternatives give you full data ownership, predictable costs, and zero vendor lock-in. You run the software on your own infrastructure and control everything.

12 Best Open-Source Alternatives to Google Forms

Formbricks

Formbricks is an open source, privacy-first experience management suite for gathering customer feedback. — 11,978 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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HeyForm

Open source form builder for conversational surveys, quizzes, and polls — 8,636 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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LimeSurvey

Survey software with advanced features — 3,548 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-2.0.

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OpnForm

A versatile open-source form builder for collecting data, managing submissions, and integrating with your favorite tools. — 3,212 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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OpnForm

Beautiful open source form builder — 3,212 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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docassemble

System for guided interviews and document assembly — 928 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.

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Forms.md

Build multi-step forms and surveys with minimal code — 736 GitHub stars. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

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Router.so

Router.so simplifies form management and lead capture with custom endpoints, schema definition, and seamless integrations for marketing-focused developers. — 367 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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Nextcloud Forms

Simple form and survey app for Nextcloud — 365 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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Ikiform

Build beautiful, interactive forms with AI assistance. Open-source alternative to Google Forms with unlimited submissions, advanced analytics, and seamless integrations. — 337 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.

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Formizee

Formizee is an open-source platform for designing, building, and analyzing forms, offering an affordable all-in-one solution — 177 GitHub stars. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

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Palform

Build end-to-end encrypted forms with enterprise-grade features, no coding required. Protect sensitive data and enhance user trust. — 39 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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Why Self-Host Instead of Google Forms?

  • Data ownership. Your data stays on your server, not on Google Forms’s infrastructure.
  • Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
  • No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
  • GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.

Why teams switch from Google Forms

  • Data ownership. Your data stays on your server -- not on Google Forms's infrastructure.
  • Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
  • No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
  • GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.

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