Webforms
Simple Python/Django open-source form builder for self-hosted data collection
Overview
Webforms (django-webforms) is a lightweight Django application for creating and managing web forms with an admin-driven builder. It stores responses in a relational database, supports file uploads, and sends email notifications on submission. Designed for organizations that already run Django applications and want to add simple contact or data-collection forms without adopting a heavy external platform.
Where it falls short of Google Forms
- No visual drag-and-drop builder; form creation done via Django admin
- Minimal built-in analytics or export features
- Requires existing Django project knowledge to integrate
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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