If you need a self-hosted Typeform alternative, Formbricks is the verified option here. Its Community Edition is open source under the AGPLv3 and free to self-host. Qwenvo is a hosted service, so it fits when you want zero servers to run, not when your rule says the data must sit on your own machine.
What Formbricks is, and what it is for
Formbricks is built for product and experience surveys, such as in-product feedback, rather than as a general form builder. The Community Edition is free to self-host. It also has paid licences, which it quotes; check its pricing page for current terms rather than relying on a blog post.
When self-hosting is worth it
- A rule says the data stays on your infrastructure. Some organisations cannot send respondent data to a third-party service at all.
- You have someone to run it. Self-hosting means installs, updates, backups and security fixes are yours.
- You want to read and modify the source. AGPLv3 makes that possible, with its own obligations. Read the licence before building on it.
- Your use is product surveys, which is what Formbricks is aimed at.
When a hosted free builder is the better call
Most people who type this query actually want one of three things: no per-response cost, no Typeform branding, or their data not locked in. A hosted builder can cover those without a server:
- No per-response cost: Qwenvo has unlimited forms and submissions and no paid plans.
- No lock-in: export submissions as CSV, JSON or XLSX at any time, or pull them through the REST API at /developers.
- Control of retention: the Settings drawer has data retention, which deletes submissions automatically after a number of days you set.
- An audit trail: the audit log records who published, deleted, exported or changed what.
Typeform's own paid plans start at a monthly price with a response cap per month; the Typeform pricing page has the current numbers.
A middle path: control the data you collect
If self-hosting is a wish rather than a rule, shrink the risk instead:
- Ask only what you need. Every field is data you must protect.
- Set data retention in the form's Settings so old submissions delete themselves.
- Turn on respondent email verification only where it adds value.
- Keep a clear owner for each workspace, and use the audit log to review changes.
- Send answers on to your own system with a webhook and keep the master copy there.
See webhooks and the API docs for how to move data out automatically.
Where self-hosting is the better pick
If your requirement is that data must never leave your servers, Qwenvo cannot meet it. It is a hosted service, it runs in the United States, and it launched in October 2026. Use Formbricks, or another self-hosted tool, for that case.
A decision checklist
If you are still unsure, answer these four questions in order. Stop at the first answer that settles it.
- Does a law, contract or internal policy require respondent data to stay on servers you control? If yes, self-host with Formbricks or a similar tool, and budget for running it.
- Do you have a person who will apply updates and keep backups? If no, a hosted tool is safer than a server nobody maintains.
- Is your use mainly in-product or experience surveys? If yes, Formbricks is aimed at exactly that.
- Is your use mostly forms, applications, orders or sign-ups on a website? Then a hosted builder covers it with no servers to run.
Be honest about the cost of running software yourself. The licence may be free, but your time is not, and an unpatched server is a risk.
Whichever way you go, write the decision down with the date and the reason. If your rules or your team change in a year, you will know why you chose this route and what would have to change to choose another.
Questions people ask
Can I self-host Qwenvo?
No. Qwenvo is a hosted service. If self-hosting is a hard requirement, look at Formbricks.
Is there an open-source Typeform alternative?
Formbricks is open source (AGPLv3) with a Community Edition you can self-host free. It is built for product and experience surveys. For other options see the alternatives to Tally.
Where is Qwenvo hosted?
In the United States. If your data must stay in Europe, that matters, and a different tool may suit you better.
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