Formbricks vs SatisMeter (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Formbricks grades higher than SatisMeter: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Formbricks grades higher on value for money and the free plan. SatisMeter grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Formbricks
Open-source survey platform for links, websites and apps
SatisMeter
In-app NPS, CSAT and CES surveys priced by responses
Which one is for you
Pick Formbricks if
- Fits if you're a product team asking questions inside your own website or app and can run a server
- Works for organizations that must keep feedback data on their own infrastructure
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to run a server: there's no cloud plan right now, and hosting by Formbricks is only listed as coming soon
- Not for you if you want a price up front, as the Experience Suite license is quoted after a call
- Watch out: SSO, roles, audit logs and an SLA need the paid license, and the free edition gets community support only
- Skip it if you want a quick contact form, since there's a whole instance to set up first
Pick SatisMeter if
- Fits if you want to test in-app surveys at 25 responses a month
- Works for software teams that need NPS inside their product
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 25 responses a month, then surveys pause
- Pricey if you outgrow it, as Growth is $199 a month with no plan in between
- Watch out: above about 10,000 active users you need a custom quote
- Watch out: annual billing is 10% off but the page asks you to contact the vendor
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFormbricksFair | 2.2GPASatisMeterFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe Community Edition is free under AGPLv3, but only if you host it yourself, which means paying for and running a server, so it isn't free in the way a download is. The paid Experience Suite license has no published price; it's quoted on yearly responses and workspaces after a call. | D$199 a month for 1,000 responses, in the forms category's dearest tenth, with no plan between free and that. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe self-hosted Community Edition is free with surveys on every channel, the API and webhooks, and a 15-day trial license switches on the paid features in your own instance. The catch is that you pay for and run the server yourself, and support is community only. | CFree: 25 responses a month with every feature. Surveys pause until the next period once you reach it. |
| Features | BIt covers the survey job end to end: by link, on a website, in an email or triggered inside a web or mobile app, with an API, webhooks and an MCP server. AI analysis, dashboards and workflows need the paid license. | BNPS, CSAT, CES and PMF surveys, targeting and throttling, recurring surveys and exports, all features on every plan. The listing shows no gap in the job. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record, and it has to be self-hosted for now: you run it on your own servers and database before the first survey goes out. Hosting by Formbricks is only listed as coming soon. | CNo store rating on record. You install it in your product and set up targeting. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with an API, webhooks and an MCP server, plus Slack, Zapier, Notion, n8n, Make, Google Sheets and Airtable. No app of its own, though. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Productboard, Intercom, Slack, Segment, Salesforce and Zapier. No desktop app. |
| Best for | self-hosted open-source surveys | in-app NPS and CSAT for software products |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Formbricks and SatisMeter. How we grade
Where they differ
- Formbricks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Formbricks also covers workflow automation.
- SatisMeter also covers forms and reports.
At a glance
| Formbricks | SatisMeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $199 per month for 1,000 responses |
| Free plan | The self-hosted Community Edition is free under the AGPLv3 license, with surveys on every channel, the API and webhooks, and community support. | 25 responses a month with all features, unlimited projects, team members and surveys. |
| Free trial | 15-day trial license that switches on Experience Suite features in your own instance | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Formbricks GmbH | Productboard, Inc. |
| Price read from | formbricks.com | satismeter.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Formbricks
- There is no public price list: the Experience Suite license is quoted after a call, based on yearly responses, workspaces and term.
- It must be self-hosted for now; dedicated cloud and Formbricks-managed hosting in the EU or Saudi Arabia are listed as coming soon.
- The free Community Edition comes with community support only; SSO, roles, audit logs and an SLA need the paid license.
- Going over the licensed response volume does not stop a self-hosted instance; the FAQ says it is settled at renewal.
SatisMeter
- The free plan stops at 25 responses a month; surveys pause until the next period once a limit is reached.
- Growth jumps from $0 to $199 a month, with no plan in between.
- Annual billing carries a 10% discount, but the page asks you to contact the vendor for details.
- Users above about 10,000 active ones need a custom quote.
Key features
Formbricks
- Link, website and in-app surveys
- Share a survey by link, show it to chosen visitors on a website, embed it in an email or trigger it inside a web app or a native mobile app.
- Self-hosting
- The Community Edition runs on your own servers and database and is free to use under AGPLv3. A license key adds Experience Suite features to the same instance.
- API, SDKs and integrations
- An API, webhooks and an MCP server let answers flow into other tools and AI agents, with integrations such as Slack, Zapier, Notion and n8n.
- Experience Suite license
- An annual license adds unified feedback with AI analysis and dashboards, workflows and owner alerts, single sign-on, roles, audit logs and support with an SLA.
- Priced by responses, not seats
- The license is quoted on the responses collected each year and the number of workspaces, for 1 to 3 years, with unlimited seats.
SatisMeter
- Survey types
- NPS, CSAT, CES and product-market-fit surveys, with templates for each.
- Channels
- Surveys run on the web, in-app, by email and in iOS and Android apps.
- Targeting and throttling
- Target by user attributes, trigger on events and use throttling and sampling so users are not over-surveyed.
- Recurring surveys
- Automated recurring surveys and multilingual, customizable survey design are included on every plan.
- Integrations
- Connectors include Productboard, Intercom, Slack, Segment, Salesforce and Zapier, plus webhooks.
- Sharing and export
- Read-only dashboard links can be shared with guests, and NPS data exports as CSV.
Plans
Formbricks
Community Edition$0
Self-hosted and open source under AGPLv3: surveys on every channel, runs on your own servers and database, API and webhooks, community support.
Experience SuiteCustom
Annual self-hosting license quoted by responses and workspaces, with unlimited seats, AI analysis, dashboards, workflows, SSO, roles, audit logs and an SLA.
SatisMeter
Free$0
25 responses a month, about 250 active users, with every feature included.
Growth$199
per month for 1,000 responses, billed monthly
1,000 responses a month, about 10,000 active users, with every feature included.
EnterpriseCustom
For more than 10,000 active users; contact sales for a quote.
Ways to pay less
Formbricks
No public discounts listed.
SatisMeter
- Annual discount
10% off with annual billing
SatisMeter's pricing FAQ says annual billing carries a 10% discount and asks customers to contact the vendor for details.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Formbricks or SatisMeter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Formbricks publishes no starting price, and SatisMeter starts at $199 per month for 1,000 responses.
Which has a free plan, Formbricks or SatisMeter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Formbricks and SatisMeter have a free plan.
Which platforms do Formbricks and SatisMeter run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SatisMeter lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.