What is the difference between Formbricks and Reform?

Formbricks is best for Product teams wanting open-source in-app surveys, while Reform is best for Startups wanting fast, developer-friendly forms. Formbricks starts at Free and Reform starts at Free.

Is Formbricks or Reform cheaper?

Formbricks starts at Free and is free. Reform starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Reform?

Both Formbricks and Reform offer free tiers.

Formbricks vs Reform

Formbricks is open-source survey and form platform for in-app micro-surveys, feedback, and NPS tracking, while Reform is form builder optimized for speed with conditional logic and webhooks. Formbricks is open source and can be self-hosted, giving you full control over your data. Formbricks is built for product teams wanting open-source in-app surveys, whereas Reform targets startups wanting fast, developer-friendly forms.

At a glance

	Formbricks	Reform
Best for	Product teams wanting open-source in-app surveys	Startups wanting fast, developer-friendly forms
Starting price	Free	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	✓	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	✓	—
API	—	✓
Fast Loading	—	✓
In-App Surveys	✓	—
Logic	—	✓
NPS	✓	—
Open Source	✓	—
Self-Hosted	✓	—
Webhooks	—	✓

Formbricks

Strengths

Open source and transparent
Includes In-App Surveys as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials

Weaknesses

May lack some advanced features
Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
Self-hosting requires Linux admin skills and ongoing server maintenance
Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in form builder

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Reform

Strengths

Includes Fast Loading as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows
Includes Logic as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows
Free for 100 responses/mo — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Includes webhooks alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Developer-oriented tooling may not suit non-technical team members
Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in form builder
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

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The bottom line

Pricing: Both Formbricks and Reform are free. You can try both without spending a dollar.

Feature gaps: Formbricks offers In-App Surveys, NPS and Open Source that Reform lacks. Reform brings API, Fast Loading and Logic that Formbricks does not have.

Team fit: Both tools target small teams teams, so the decision hinges on features and workflow fit rather than scale.

Open source: Formbricks is open source, meaning you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in. Reform is proprietary — you are trusting the vendor with your data and uptime.

Where each tool shines: Formbricks's biggest strengths are: open source and transparent. includes in-app surveys as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows. Reform's biggest strengths are: includes fast loading as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows. includes logic as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows.

Watch out for: With Formbricks, users commonly note that may lack some advanced features. With Reform, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Formbricks if...

You need a tool built for product teams wanting open-source in-app surveys
You need self-hosting, data sovereignty, or the ability to audit source code
You specifically need In-App Surveys and NPS
You care about includes in-app surveys as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows

Choose Reform if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: startups wanting fast, developer-friendly forms
You specifically need API and Fast Loading
You care about includes logic as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows
The free tier works for you: free for 100 responses/mo