LimeSurvey vs OhMyForm
Self-host pick — both replace SurveyMonkey (Online surveys).
Both LimeSurvey and OhMyForm self-host as a replacement for SurveyMonkey (Online surveys). Pick OhMyForm if you want the lighter footprint — 15min docker-compose (Node + MongoDB), $5-10/mo vps. Pick LimeSurvey if you need academic researchers, government, and orgs that need offline-capable surveys (LimeSurvey supports printed-to-paper surveys with OCR-back-in) — 20min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB) and $5-10/mo vps.
| LimeSurveyopen-source | OhMyFormopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Setup time | 20min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB) | 15min docker-compose (Node + MongoDB) |
| Monthly cost | $5-10/mo VPS. | $5-10/mo VPS. |
| GitHub | LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey | ohmyform/ohmyform |
| Replaces | SurveyMonkey + 1 other | SurveyMonkey + 1 other |
Good fit for
LimeSurvey
Academic researchers, government, and orgs that need offline-capable surveys (LimeSurvey supports printed-to-paper surveys with OCR-back-in).
Weak at:UI feels academic-2010; modern competitors look more polished.
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, LimeSurvey or OhMyForm?
LimeSurvey: 20min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB). OhMyForm: 15min docker-compose (Node + MongoDB).
What does each cost to run?
LimeSurvey: $5-10/mo VPS.. OhMyForm: $5-10/mo VPS.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do LimeSurvey and OhMyForm replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to SurveyMonkey (and 1 other SaaS).