Formbricks
Open-source Typeform alternative — self-hostable and privacy-first.
About Formbricks
Formbricks is a Surveys & Feedback tool that privacy-conscious teams and developers rely on day-to-day. On the strengths side, open-source + self-hostable; on the depth side, privacy-first (no cookies, no tracking by default). Where you'll spend your time: Survey platform and In-product surveys. There's a genuinely free plan to start, with paid upgrades for teams that outgrow it. A great open-source survey option for privacy-first and developer-friendly teams.
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Who it's for
A quick filter before you spend time on Formbricks — read both sides before committing.
Use it if…
- Privacy-conscious teams and EU companies
- Developer-first SaaS teams
- Teams wanting self-hosted surveys
Skip it if…
- Non-technical marketers (Typeform wins)
- Enterprise research needs
- Teams happy with Typeform's polish
Pros and cons
Pros
- Open-source + self-hostable
- Privacy-first (no cookies, no tracking by default)
- In-product micro-surveys for SaaS
- Hits the core surveys & feedback workflow without forcing a hunt for second tools
- Pricing lands in the right band for its target buyer
Cons
- Younger product — smaller community
- Fewer templates than Typeform
- Self-hosting requires DevOps
- Not the cheapest option in the category — the free alternatives cover basics
- Advanced features sit behind higher-tier plans most small teams won't need
Features
The capabilities you actually get when you sign up for Formbricks.
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Survey platform
Typeform-style conversational surveys
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In-product surveys
Micro-surveys inside your app
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Self-hostable
Full control over data
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Core workspace
The main editor or dashboard where day-to-day surveys & feedback work happens
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Integrations hub
Connects to the tools your stack already uses so data doesn't live in silos
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Reporting and dashboards
Built-in reports and exportable dashboards for stakeholder reviews
Pricing
A free plan to start, then paid tiers for the full set of features.
Open Source
$0
- Self-hosted
- Unlimited
Startup
$29 /mo
- Cloud
- 5K submissions
Frequently asked questions
What people usually want to know before signing up for Formbricks.
Can Formbricks really replace Typeform?
Feature-wise close; design polish still trails Typeform.
Is self-hosting hard?
Docker install is 10 min; production requires some DevOps knowledge.
What's a healthy survey completion rate?
Short surveys (<5 Qs): 40–60%. Longer research surveys: 10–20%. Incentives bump both by 10–30 points.
How do I run NPS without annoying customers?
Trigger NPS at natural moments — post-onboarding, 90 days in, after a key action. Not on a quarterly schedule.
Can I pipe responses into my CRM?
Yes — Zapier, Make or direct integrations with HubSpot/Salesforce are standard.
Bottom line
Should you use Formbricks?
A great open-source survey option for privacy-first and developer-friendly teams. For design-first marketing, Typeform wins.