Typeform alternatives: 4 free & open-source picks
Compare recorded free and open-source options, their capabilities and operating requirements. Source dates are shown below; licenses, hosted limits and project activity can change.
Typeform's manners, minus the monthly rent
licenseAGPL-3.0+
runsyour machine or their cloud
installHosted signup or Docker self-hosting
dataForms, logic and responses in MongoDB; queues and cache in Redis; uploads use configured server or object storage
the catch vs TypeformIts templates, visual refinement, analytics and integration ecosystem are less polished than Typeform's.
setupSelf-hosting needs Docker, MongoDB, Redis, mail and persistent storage
facts verified 2026-08-10
Open-source forms with unlimited respondents; the free self-hosted builder team stops at two
licenseAGPL-3.0+
runsyour machine or their cloud
installHosted signup or Docker Compose
dataForm data in PostgreSQL, sessions and queues in Redis, and uploads in local or S3-compatible storage
the catch vs TypeformIts conversational presentation, template polish, analytics and integration breadth are less mature than Typeform's.
setupDocker plus PostgreSQL, Redis, mail, a domain and persistent or object storage
facts verified 2026-08-10
Conversational forms with serious branching; free to self-host under a fair-source licence
licenseFSL-1.1-ALv2
runsyour machine or their cloud
installHosted signup or Docker Compose
enginesOpenAI blocks and other configured AI or API integrations
dataBots and responses in PostgreSQL; uploaded files in S3-compatible storage
the catch vs TypeformIts chatbot-first builder is excellent for branching conversations but weaker for conventional surveys, quizzes, reporting and Typeform-style presentation.
setupSelf-hosting needs Docker, PostgreSQL, S3-compatible storage, SMTP and a public domain
facts verified 2026-08-10
A generous hosted form builder with logic and unlimited responses; branding is the upsell
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup
dataForms and submissions live in Tally's cloud; submissions export as CSV or sync to Google Sheets
setup✓ installs clean
the catch vs TypeformIts free product is generous, but the presentation is less distinctly one-question-at-a-time and branding, custom domains and some team controls are paid.
facts verified 2026-08-10
latest recorded source check 2026-08-10 · check current terms at the source
OhMyFormEveryone still recommends it; the repo was archived in 2024 and the last real code is roughly five years old
SurveyJSThe free part is a JavaScript library; the no-code creator and analytics need paid developer licences
TellFormA once-famous Typeform clone; archived since 2019, which is a long time to trust a form endpoint
| tool | license | running it | platforms | stars | active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeyForm | AGPL-3.0+ | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 8,881 | 2026-07 |
| OpnForm | AGPL-3.0+ | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 3,500 | 2026-08 |
| Typebot | FSL-1.1-ALv2 | self-host, real ops | web, self-hosted | — | — |
| Tally | proprietary, free | they host it | web | — | — |
They pay because the form looks good and converts without custom QA. The recorded subscription totals $468 a year before any costs of an alternative.
Questions about these alternatives
Is there a free alternative to Typeform?
Yes: HeyForm, OpnForm, Typebot and 1 more. These are recorded free or open-source options. Compare their feature limits, licenses, hosting costs and current availability before choosing.
Should I just build my own Typeform?
Our verdict is KINDA. A one-question form UI is easy, but Typeform's respondent UX, templates, analytics, integrations, anti-spam, payments, and scale justify a kinda. Review the scope, implementation prompt and trade-offs in the Typeform build guide.
