LimeSurvey vs OpnForm
| Tagline | Mature open-source survey tool with advanced question types and quotas | Open-source form builder to create forms and surveys without code |
| Category | Forms & Surveys | Forms & Surveys |
| Replaces | SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, Typeform | Typeform, Google Forms, Jotform |
| GitHub stars | 3.7k | 3.5k |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Manual | One-Click Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 2 days ago | 4 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
LimeSurvey
- Dated UI/admin experience compared to modern SaaS form builders
- Steeper learning curve due to the sheer breadth of options
- Manual installation requires configuring PHP, a database, and a web server
- Form aesthetics are less polished than Typeform out of the box
OpnForm
- Some features (e.g. advanced branding removal, certain integrations) are reserved for the paid/cloud tier
- Fewer templates and question types than Jotform
- Analytics and reporting are lighter than commercial offerings
- Self-hosting requires a Laravel/PHP + database stack to maintain
Bottom line
Choose OpnForm if you want the lower-effort setup; choose LimeSurvey for the larger community and ecosystem. LimeSurvey has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.