Google Forms
Focus: quizzes, google sheets and typeform alternative. Shares forms and surveys with LimeSurvey. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Web App
LimeSurvey
A free, open-source survey platform with branching questions.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web
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What is LimeSurvey?
LimeSurvey is an open-source online survey tool positioned as an alternative to paid survey services. The README lists 30+ question types, skip logic, multilingual surveys, sharing by link or QR code, response statistics and a remote control API. You can install it on your own server or use the hosted version.
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Pros: what LimeSurvey does well
- Many question types and conditional logic
- Surveys in many languages
- Run it on your own server
Cons: where it falls short
- Self-hosting needs a PHP server and database
- Hosted version is a separate paid service
Who LimeSurvey is for
Researchers, teachers and teams who need detailed surveys they control.
Who can skip it
Anyone who only needs a quick two-question poll.
LimeSurvey alternatives
Not sold on LimeSurvey? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Microsoft Forms
Focus: quizzes, microsoft 365 and typeform alternative. Shares forms and surveys with LimeSurvey. Rated 4.3 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Linkwarden
Focus: bookmarks, read it later and web archive. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.7 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
ArchiveBox
Focus: web archive, bookmarks and offline copies. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Adds macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, macOS
4.6Visit
MeTube
Focus: video download, audio and yt-dlp. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Shiori
Focus: bookmarks, read later and pocket alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Chrome
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to LimeSurvey
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Tube Archivist
Focus: youtube, archive and media server. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Rated 4.4 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Shaarli
Focus: bookmarks, link sharing and minimalist. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
wallabag
Focus: read later and readwise reader alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.2 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.2Visit
Immich
Focus: photo backup and photo library. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit
Docmost
Focus: wiki, documentation and confluence alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Rated 4.7 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Firefly III
Focus: personal finance, budgeting and expenses. Shares self-hosted and open source with LimeSurvey. Rated 4.7 (LimeSurvey: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
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