LimeSurvey
Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic.
- Polls, Surveys & Events
- JavaScript
- GPL-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 3,744
- Forks
- 1,123
- Open issues
- 0
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,385
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Jan 30, 2012
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About LimeSurvey
Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic. LimeSurvey is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in JavaScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 3,744 stars and 1,123 forks on GitHub, with 1,385 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- survey
- limesurvey
- php
- javascript
- mysql
- postgres
- mssql
- html5
- responsive-design
- react
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What is LimeSurvey?
LimeSurvey is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Polls, Surveys & Events category. Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic. The source code lives at github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey, where it has 3,744 stars.
Is LimeSurvey free and open source?
Yes. LimeSurvey is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run LimeSurvey with Docker?
LimeSurvey does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (PHP), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to LimeSurvey?
Popular open-source alternatives to LimeSurvey include Formbricks, HeyForm and Rallly. LimeSurvey itself is a self-hosted alternative to Typeform, Google Forms and SurveyMonkey.
Is LimeSurvey actively maintained?
The most recent commit to LimeSurvey was on Oct 5, 2026 with 1,385 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.