What is the difference between Google Forms and Formbricks?

Google Forms is best for Anyone wanting quick, simple forms for free, while Formbricks is best for Product teams wanting open-source in-app surveys. Google Forms starts at Free and Formbricks starts at Free.

Is Google Forms or Formbricks cheaper?

Google Forms starts at Free and is free. Formbricks starts at Free and is free.

Is there a free alternative to Formbricks?

Both Google Forms and Formbricks offer free tiers.

Google Forms vs Formbricks

Google Forms is free form builder from Google with automatic spreadsheet responses and basic conditional logic, while Formbricks is open-source survey and form platform for in-app micro-surveys, feedback, and NPS tracking. Formbricks is open source and can be self-hosted, giving you full control over your data. Google Forms is built for anyone wanting quick, simple forms for free, whereas Formbricks targets product teams wanting open-source in-app surveys.

At a glance

	Google Forms	Formbricks
Best for	Anyone wanting quick, simple forms for free	Product teams wanting open-source in-app surveys
Starting price	Free	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	✓
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	✓
Collaboration	✓	—
Free	✓	—
In-App Surveys	—	✓
NPS	—	✓
Open Source	—	✓
Quiz Mode	✓	—
Self-Hosted	—	✓
Sheets Integration	✓	—

Google Forms

Strengths

Includes Free as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows
Includes Sheets Integration as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials
Established product with 18+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

May lack some advanced features
Some advanced features require upgrading to a paid plan
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in form builder

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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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The bottom line

Pricing: Both Google Forms and Formbricks are free, so this decision comes down to features and philosophy rather than budget.

Feature gaps: Google Forms offers Collaboration, Free and Quiz Mode that Formbricks lacks. Formbricks brings In-App Surveys, NPS and Open Source that Google Forms does not have.

Team fit: Google Forms is geared toward any size teams, while Formbricks is aimed at small teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

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

Where each tool shines: Google Forms's biggest strengths are: includes free as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows. includes sheets integration as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows. Formbricks's biggest strengths are: open source and transparent. includes in-app surveys as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows.

Watch out for: With Google Forms, users commonly note that may lack some advanced features. With Formbricks, the main complaint is that may lack some advanced features.

Choose Google Forms if...

You need a tool built for anyone wanting quick, simple forms for free
You specifically need Collaboration and Free
You care about includes sheets integration as a core feature, purpose-built for form builder workflows
Your team size fits the any size profile Google Forms is designed for

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
Your team size fits the small teams profile Formbricks is designed for