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Formbricks vs OpenSurvey
Both stand on survey software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
Formbricks combines survey tools with cloud and self-hosting options. Consider response and workspace limits, and the operational requirements if planning a self-hosted deployment.
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OpenSurvey offers survey logic, analytics, and export options in both a self-hosted free edition and a managed cloud plan. The choice involves handling updates and hosting yourself or paying $29 a month for Cloud Teams, which caps responses at 10k per month.
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| Formbricks | OpenSurvey | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $74 a month | Cloud Teams: $29 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Formbricks | Not published |
| Website | formbricks.com | opensurvey.cloud |
| On survey software | #8 of 131 | #40 of 131 |
Formbricks: what it does well
- Supports website, email, and in-app surveys.
- Self-hosting options include Docker and Kubernetes.
- Pro includes respondent identification and segmentation.
- Lists GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001.
What to know first
- Hobby cloud is limited to 250 responses monthly.
- Self-hosted free users receive community support.
- The documented self-host baseline runs eight services.
OpenSurvey: what it does well
- Builder includes 23+ question types.
- Supports branching and nested loops.
- Exports results in CSV, XLSX, and JSON.
- Self-hosted edition provides full API access.
- Cloud Teams includes a 99.9% uptime SLA.
What to know first
- Open Source has no managed cloud.
- Open Source requires manual updates.
- Open Source has no SLA.
- Cloud Teams is limited to 10k responses per month.
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