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Formie Forms vs KoboToolbox

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FO Formie Forms Self-hosted form builder and data collection VS KO KoboToolbox Field data collection for surveys and research
FeatureFormie FormsKoboToolbox
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 12,739★ 178
First released20222014
ReplacesTypeform, Google Forms, SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey, Qualtrics

Why pick each one

Choose Formie Forms if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 12.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Formie Forms details

Choose KoboToolbox if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
KoboToolbox details

Frequently asked questions

Is Formie Forms or KoboToolbox better?

Formie Forms is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider KoboToolbox if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Formie Forms and KoboToolbox free and open-source?

Yes. Formie Forms is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and KoboToolbox under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Formie Forms and KoboToolbox with Docker?

Formie Forms: yes. KoboToolbox: yes.

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