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LimeSurvey

Survey software with 30+ question types, branching logic, and multilingual surveys.

See how LimeSurvey fits among alternatives to Google Forms.

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3.8k starsGPL-2.0PHPBothUpdated

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At a glance

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Researchers and organizations that run detailed or multilingual surveys.

Watch out. LimeSurvey Cloud is a separate paid service from the self-hosted edition.

Run
Hosted or self-host
Effort
Moderate
Deploy
PHP web serverLimeSurvey Cloud
License
GPL-2.0
Replaces
Google Forms
Activity
Active · today

Overview

LimeSurvey builds surveys with more than 30 question types and 900 templates. It supports skip logic and branching, surveys in more than 80 languages, branded themes, and public or invite-only access. Responses come with statistics and analysis tools. The community edition is GPL and runs on a PHP web server; LimeSurvey Cloud is a hosted option.

What it does

  • 30+ question types and 900+ templates
  • Skip logic and question branching
  • Multilingual surveys in 80+ languages
  • Responses, statistics, and analysis

Capability source: Project documentation

Who LimeSurvey fits

Researchers and organizations that run detailed or multilingual surveys.

How you run it

LimeSurvey has hosted and self-hosted options.

Documented deployment options: PHP web server, LimeSurvey Cloud.

PHP projects · GPL-2.0 projects · Forms

Before you choose it

LimeSurvey Cloud is a separate paid service from the self-hosted edition.

Self-hosting and deployment

Self-hostable
Yes
Cloud / hosted offering
Yes
Docker noted in deployment tags
Not recorded
Deployment tags
PHP web server, LimeSurvey Cloud
Difficulty
Moderate

LimeSurvey questions

What is LimeSurvey?
Survey software with 30+ question types, branching logic, and multilingual surveys. It is listed under Forms on PickOpenSource.
Is LimeSurvey open source?
Yes. Its source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license.
Can you self-host LimeSurvey?
Yes. Listed deployment options: PHP web server, LimeSurvey Cloud. A hosted version is also available.
Is LimeSurvey free?
Pricing is not recorded in this catalog. Check the official website for hosted plans and edition limits, and the GPL-2.0 license for usage conditions. Self-hosting also requires infrastructure and maintenance.
What are alternatives to LimeSurvey?
LimeSurvey is listed as an open-source alternative to Google Forms. Similar forms projects include Formbricks, Typebot, and HeyForm.
Is LimeSurvey actively maintained?
The latest commit on GitHub was October 16, 2026, and the repository has 3.8k stars.

Related projects

Other approved projects in Forms: Formbricks, Typebot, HeyForm.

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