Formbricks vs LimeSurvey

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Forms. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Formbricks

Open-source survey and experience management platform for product and customer research.

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LimeSurvey

Powerful open-source online survey platform used by millions worldwide.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Formbricks	LimeSurvey
License	—	—
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	13,225	3,790
Forks	2,606	1,128
Open Issues	168	60
Last Commit	Nov 7, 2026	Nov 8, 2026
First Released	Jun 6, 2022	Jan 30, 2012
Categories	Productivity & Utilities Collaboration & Communication Tools	Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#self hosted #privacy #collaboration #survey	#self hosted #privacy #survey

GitHub stars over time

Formbricks13,225

LimeSurvey

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