Formbricks
Serious survey machinery without the enterprise invoice; self-hosting still means owning the machinery
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Hosted signup, one-click Ubuntu installer, Docker Compose, or Helm
- Operational Setup
- The current self-host stack includes PostgreSQL, Redis/Valkey, Formbricks Hub and Cube; uploads need object storage, and bundled AI needs an NVIDIA GPU.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Hosted data lives in Formbricks Cloud; self-hosted survey and response data lives in PostgreSQL, cache/jobs in Redis or Valkey, analytics through Cube, and uploads in S3-compatible storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Formbricks is excellent for product and customer feedback, but it lacks SurveyMonkey's mature research panel, broad question-bank ecosystem, and advanced statistical reporting.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $39/mo ($468/yr) in subscriptions
Formbricks FAQ
Common questions
Is Formbricks free and open source?+
Formbricks is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. Serious survey machinery without the enterprise invoice; self-hosting still means owning the machinery
What paid software does Formbricks replace?+
Formbricks serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: SurveyMonkey, saving up to $39/month ($468/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Formbricks?+
Installation: Hosted signup, one-click Ubuntu installer, Docker Compose, or Helm. Setup notes: The current self-host stack includes PostgreSQL, Redis/Valkey, Formbricks Hub and Cube; uploads need object storage, and bundled AI needs an NVIDIA GPU.
What is the catch or trade-off with Formbricks?+
Formbricks is excellent for product and customer feedback, but it lacks SurveyMonkey's mature research panel, broad question-bank ecosystem, and advanced statistical reporting.