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open source survey software

Technology / Developer Tools4 observationsLast seen Aug 27, 2026

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Aug 27, 2026OpenAI APIWeb search: off

Here are some good open-source survey software options, depending on what you need:

Popular choices

  • LimeSurvey
    Very feature-rich, self-hosted, supports branching logic, quotas, multilingual surveys, and reporting.
    Best for: academic, enterprise, and complex surveys.

  • Formbricks
    Modern open-source product feedback and survey tool with a nice UI and event-based targeting.
    Best for: SaaS/product surveys, NPS, in-app feedback.

  • SurveyJS
    Open-source survey library/framework for building custom survey experiences.
    Best for: developers who want to embed surveys into their own app.

  • Nextcloud Forms
    Simple form/survey tool integrated with Nextcloud.
    Best for: basic internal forms if you already use Nextcloud.

  • Alfresco / Jotform alternatives
    There are also smaller open-source form builders, but they’re usually less survey-focused.

If you want self-hosted and powerful

  • LimeSurvey is usually the first recommendation.

If you want modern product feedback

  • Formbricks is a strong choice.

If you want to build your own

  • SurveyJS gives you components and logic, but you’ll need to integrate it into your app.

If you want, I can also give you:

  1. a comparison table,
  2. Docker install options, or
  3. recommendations based on your use case (internal surveys, customer feedback, academic research, etc.).

Brands

LimesurveyFormbricksSurveyjsNextcloudAlfrescoJotform

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