OpnForm
Open-source forms with unlimited respondents; the free self-hosted builder team stops at two
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Hosted signup, or the production Docker deployment
- Operational Setup
- Self-hosting requires Docker, a database, a public domain/TLS and mail/storage configuration; the free self-hosted edition allows two workspace users.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Hosted data lives in OpnForm Cloud; self-hosted forms and submissions live in MySQL or PostgreSQL, with uploaded files on configured local or object storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- OpnForm gives you open-source forms and self-hosted responses, but the free self-hosted workspace is limited to two users and its design controls are less polished than Fomr's.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $85/mo ($1,020/yr) in subscriptions
OpnForm FAQ
Common questions
Is OpnForm free and open source?+
OpnForm is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. Open-source forms with unlimited respondents; the free self-hosted builder team stops at two
What paid software does OpnForm replace?+
OpnForm serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Fomr, Typeform, Youform, saving up to $85/month ($1,020/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up OpnForm?+
Installation: Hosted signup, or the production Docker deployment. Setup notes: Self-hosting requires Docker, a database, a public domain/TLS and mail/storage configuration; the free self-hosted edition allows two workspace users.
What is the catch or trade-off with OpnForm?+
OpnForm gives you open-source forms and self-hosted responses, but the free self-hosted workspace is limited to two users and its design controls are less polished than Fomr's.