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Open-source alternatives to SurveyMonkey

The best open-source alternatives to SurveyMonkey are LimeSurvey, Formbricks and HeyForm.

About SurveyMonkey: An online survey platform for questionnaires and feedback.

Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off SurveyMonkey without giving up the features you rely on.

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    LimeSurvey

    LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey

    Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic.

    Polls, Surveys & EventsJavaScript
  2. Rank 2:

    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.

    Polls, Surveys & EventsTypeScriptDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    HeyForm

    heyform/heyform

    Form builder that allows anyone to create engaging conversational forms for surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, and polls.

    Polls, Surveys & EventsTypeScriptDocker

Why switch

Why teams move off SurveyMonkey

Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.

  • Own your data

    Your data lives on a server you control, not on SurveyMonkey's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.

  • No per-seat pricing

    Open-source alternatives to SurveyMonkey are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.

  • Customize and extend

    Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.

Full ranking

All 4 SurveyMonkey alternatives

Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.

  1. 1

    LimeSurvey

    Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    HeyForm

    Form builder that allows anyone to create engaging conversational forms for surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, and polls.

  4. 4

    OpnForm

    Beautiful form builder.

FAQ

SurveyMonkey alternatives: FAQ

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What is the best open-source alternative to SurveyMonkey?

LimeSurvey is the most popular open-source alternative to SurveyMonkey, with 3,744 GitHub stars. Formbricks and HeyForm are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.

Is there a free alternative to SurveyMonkey?

Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a SurveyMonkey replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.

Can I self-host an alternative to SurveyMonkey?

Yes. Formbricks, HeyForm and OpnForm ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.

How do I migrate from SurveyMonkey?

Start by exporting your data from SurveyMonkey, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.