5 self-hosted options
Self-hosted alternatives to Google Forms
The best open-source alternative to Google Forms is Formbricks (AGPL-3.0, 13,151 GitHub stars, Docker image). HeyForm stands out for the most recent release (v3.0.5, October 2026), and OpnForm stands out for its PHP codebase.
NocoDB is also listed but is source-available, so it comes after the open-source picks.
About Google Forms: Google's free form and survey tool that feeds into Sheets.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
Formbricks
formbricks/formbricks
Experience Management Suite built on the largest open source survey stack worldwide. Gracefully gather feedback at every step of the customer journey to know what your customers need.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Polls, Surveys & EventsTypeScriptDockerStands out for a published Docker image.
- Rank 2:
HeyForm
heyform/heyform
Form builder that allows anyone to create engaging conversational forms for surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, and polls.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Polls, Surveys & EventsTypeScriptDockerStands out for the most recent release (v3.0.5, October 2026).
- Rank 3:
OpnForm
OpnForm/OpnForm
Beautiful form builder.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Polls, Surveys & EventsPHPDockerStands out for its PHP codebase.
At a glance
Google Forms alternatives compared
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formbricks | a published Docker image | AGPL-3.0 | 13,151 | 1,592 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| HeyForm | the most recent release (v3.0.5, October 2026) | AGPL-3.0 | 9,052 | 202 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| OpnForm | its PHP codebase | AGPL-3.0 | 3,867 | 338 | Oct 25, 2026 | Yes |
| LimeSurvey | its JavaScript codebase | GPL-2.0 | 3,778 | 1,805 | Oct 25, 2026 | No |
| NocoDB | the most GitHub stars | source-available, Sustainable Use License 1.0 | 65,366 | 7,173 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
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- 1
Formbricks
Experience Management Suite built on the largest open source survey stack worldwide. Gracefully gather feedback at every step of the customer journey to know what your customers need.
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockerStands out for a published Docker image. Formbricks has 13,151 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,592 commits in the last year.
- 2
HeyForm
Form builder that allows anyone to create engaging conversational forms for surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, and polls.
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockerStands out for the most recent release (v3.0.5, October 2026). HeyForm has 9,052 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 202 commits in the last year.
- 3
OpnForm
Beautiful form builder.
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockerStands out for its PHP codebase. OpnForm has 3,867 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 338 commits in the last year.
- 4
LimeSurvey
Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic.
Polls, Surveys & EventsStands out for its JavaScript codebase. LimeSurvey has 3,778 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,805 commits in the last year.
- 5
NocoDB
No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet).
Source-availableDatabase ManagementDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars. NocoDB has 65,366 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Sustainable Use License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 7,173 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Google Forms?
Yes. 4 of the 5 apps on this page are open source; 1 is source-available. The open-source ones are free to self-host without per-user fees; source-available licenses add conditions such as user caps or limits on hosted use, so read them before you commit.
Can I self-host an alternative to Google Forms with Docker?
Yes. 4 of the 5 apps here publish a Docker image, including Formbricks, HeyForm and OpnForm, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.
Which Google Forms alternative is the most actively developed?
NocoDB (source-available) (source-available, Sustainable Use License 1.0), with 7,173 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.