Formbricks replaces 3 paid apps

One open-source tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.

Formbricks $0replaces $39/mo13k · active aug 2026self-host, real ops📝 forms
the facts, verified

licenseAGPL-3.0

runsyour machine or their cloud

installHosted signup, one-click Ubuntu installer, Docker Compose, or Helm

enginesOptional Qwen 3 through bundled vLLM, or Google Vertex AI, Azure, AWS Bedrock and OpenAI-compatible endpoints

dataHosted 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.

setupThe current self-host stack includes PostgreSQL, Redis/Valkey, Formbricks Hub and Cube; uploads need object storage, and bundled AI needs an NVIDIA GPU.

facts verified 2026-08-10

what it lets you cancel
SurveyMonkeyKINDA$39/mo

Serious survey machinery without the enterprise invoice; self-hosting still means owning the machinery

the catchFormbricks is excellent for product and customer feedback, but it lacks SurveyMonkey's mature research panel, broad question-bank ecosystem, and advanced statistical reporting.

the verdict →all SurveyMonkey alternatives →
SurveySparrowKINDAusage-based

Serious survey machinery without the enterprise invoice; self-hosting still means owning the machinery

the verdict →
SurvicateKINDAusage-based

Serious survey machinery without the enterprise invoice; self-hosting still means owning the machinery

the verdict →

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