Formbricks vs OhMyForm
Self-host pick — both replace SurveyMonkey (Online surveys).
Both Formbricks and OhMyForm self-host as a replacement for SurveyMonkey (Online surveys). Pick Formbricks if you want a AGPL-licensed codebase (AGPL-3.0); pick OhMyForm for GPL (GPL-3.0). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $10/mo vps vs $5-10/mo vps.
| Formbricksopen-source | OhMyFormopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Setup time | 20min docker-compose (Next.js + Postgres) | 15min docker-compose (Node + MongoDB) |
| Monthly cost | $10/mo VPS. | $5-10/mo VPS. |
| GitHub | formbricks/formbricks | ohmyform/ohmyform |
| Replaces | SurveyMonkey + 1 other | SurveyMonkey + 1 other |
Good fit for
Formbricks
SaaS teams running in-app micro-surveys (NPS, feature feedback) where embed quality matters more than 100-question instruments.
Weak at:Long-form research instruments aren't the focus — LimeSurvey covers that better.
OhMyForm
Privacy-first orgs that want a simple, GDPR-compatible survey tool with a forever-free self-host option.
Weak at:Smaller community than LimeSurvey/Formbricks; release cadence is slower.
Both also replace
- Typeform— Forms / surveys / quizzes
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli surveymonkey prints SurveyMonkey's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, Formbricks or OhMyForm?
Formbricks: 20min docker-compose (Next.js + Postgres). OhMyForm: 15min docker-compose (Node + MongoDB).
What does each cost to run?
Formbricks: $10/mo VPS.. OhMyForm: $5-10/mo VPS.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do Formbricks and OhMyForm replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to SurveyMonkey (and 1 other SaaS).