Forms and surveys
Self-hosted alternatives to Typeform, priced
3 open-source tools that can replace Typeform, each shown with what it would actually cost to run for a team of 10 people. Typeform on the Plus tier costs $56.00 a month at that size.
| Tool | Server only | With your time | vs Typeform | Operational weight | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpnForm | $14.40 | $51.90 | -$2.40 | easy | source-available |
| LimeSurvey | $14.40 | $51.90 | -$2.40 | easy | source-available |
| Formbricks | $28.80 | $141 | -$3,521 | medium | source-available |
The final column is the 36-month difference: positive means self-hosting is cheaper.
Which one to pick
OpnForm 3,696 stars
Laravel and Vue over PostgreSQL. The most direct Typeform substitute for plain form building.
At 10 people it needs 1.3 GB of memory and 11 GB of disk, which fits the Basic 2 GiB at DigitalOcean for $12.00 a month. Setting it up is roughly 2 hours of work, then 0.5 hours a month to keep it healthy.
Full Typeform versus OpnForm breakdown · OpnForm at every team size
LimeSurvey 3,717 stars
Two decades of survey logic, including quotas and complex branching that the newer tools do not attempt. The interface shows its age.
At 10 people it needs 1.3 GB of memory and 11 GB of disk, which fits the Basic 2 GiB at DigitalOcean for $12.00 a month. Setting it up is roughly 2 hours of work, then 0.5 hours a month to keep it healthy.
Full Typeform versus LimeSurvey breakdown · LimeSurvey at every team size
Formbricks 12,928 stars
Next.js with PostgreSQL. Aimed at in-product surveys as much as standalone forms, which is where Typeform's per-response pricing bites hardest.
At 10 people it needs 2.6 GB of memory and 11 GB of disk, which fits the Basic 4 GiB at DigitalOcean for $24.00 a month. Setting it up is roughly 6 hours of work, then 1.5 hours a month to keep it healthy.
Full Typeform versus Formbricks breakdown · Formbricks at every team size
How the pricing was established
Typeform pricing was read from its own pricing page on 2026-09-12. Server prices come from the providers listed on the hosting page. The sizing model and the cost of your time are set out in full on the methodology page.