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Self-hosted alternatives to Ninja Forms
The Ninja Forms listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 148 other form and survey tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Ninja Forms has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40. 12 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Ninja Forms
- Free
Contact Form 7
Free open-source contact form plugin for WordPress
- Contact Form 7 is free. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Contact Form 7 is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Ninja Forms also covers templates and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $39/mo
LimeSurvey
Open-source survey tool, hosted in the cloud or self-hosted
- LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34). Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- LimeSurvey is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LimeSurvey also covers surveys and reports.
- Ninja Forms also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan
Formbricks
Open-source survey platform for links, websites and apps
- Formbricks is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Formbricks also covers surveys.
- Ninja Forms also covers forms.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
OpnForm
Open-source form builder with unlimited submissions
- OpnForm starts at $25 per month, billed yearly ($299); $29 billed monthly. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- OpnForm is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpnForm also covers surveys.
- Ninja Forms also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $21/mo
KoboToolbox
Open-source data collection for field surveys, online or offline
- KoboToolbox starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly); nonprofits have a free plan. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Only KoboToolbox lists an Android app.
- KoboToolbox is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- KoboToolbox also covers surveys and reports.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
HeyForm
Open-source builder for conversational forms and surveys
- HeyForm starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly). Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- HeyForm is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- HeyForm also covers no-code and surveys.
- Ninja Forms also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $39/mo
Typebot
Open-source chatbot and conversational form builder
- Typebot starts at $39 per month for 2 seats and 2,000 chats. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Typebot is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Typebot also covers no-code, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- Ninja Forms also covers templates and workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $300/mo
Form.io
JSON form and API platform for developers, hosted or self-hosted
- Form.io starts at $300 per month, hosted SaaS project; self-hosted from $660 per month. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Ninja Forms has a free plan. Form.io does not, though it has a free trial.
- Form.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Ninja Forms also covers templates and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $199/mo
Open Data Kit
Open-source mobile and web data collection
- Open Data Kit starts at $199 per month, billed yearly ($249 billed monthly). Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Only Open Data Kit lists an Android app.
- Open Data Kit is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Open Data Kit also covers surveys.
- Free plan · from $559 one-time
SurveyJS
Open-source JavaScript form library with a paid form builder
- SurveyJS starts at $559 once per developer, including updates and support for the first 12 months. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- SurveyJS is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- SurveyJS also covers no-code and surveys.
- Ninja Forms also covers templates and workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $20/mo
Checkbox Survey
Survey software for the cloud or your own servers
- Checkbox Survey starts at $20 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Ninja Forms has a free plan. Checkbox Survey does not, though it has a free trial.
- Checkbox Survey is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Ninja Forms is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Enketo
Open-source web forms that work offline
- Enketo is free. Ninja Forms starts at $99 per year for 3 sites, after a first year at $59.40.
- Enketo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Enketo also covers surveys.
- Ninja Forms also covers templates and workflow automation.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Ninja Forms?
Yes. Contact Form 7, LimeSurvey, Formbricks, OpnForm, KoboToolbox, HeyForm, Typebot, Form.io and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Ninja Forms be self-hosted?
The Ninja Forms listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these form and survey tools are free?
Contact Form 7, LimeSurvey, Formbricks, OpnForm, KoboToolbox, HeyForm, Typebot, Open Data Kit and 4 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Ninja Forms: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.