framaforms.org

What It Is

Framaforms is an online form and survey service provided by Framasoft, a French non-profit organization. It is based on the free software Yakforms and licensed under GNU GPL v2. Rather than being positioned as a commercial SaaS product, it is a free, ad-free alternative online tool focused on privacy and digital autonomy.

Core Features

The product supports quickly creating forms via drag and drop, with multiple field types to cover different survey and information-collection needs. Once published, forms can be shared by email or on social networks, embedded into websites, and cloned by others. For results, users can view responses online, visualize them in charts, and export data for more advanced analysis.

Pricing

Framaforms itself is free to use, and the page does not show any paid subscription plans. Framasoft mainly operates through donations, supporting monthly donations of €2, €20, €40, €80, or a custom amount, as well as one-time donations. Payment methods include bank card, PayPal, bank transfer, and cheque.

Pros and Cons

Its advantages are that it has no ads, does not monetize user data, has transparent code, and can be self-hosted, making it suitable for users who care about privacy and open source. The limitations are also fairly clear: by default, forms have a lifecycle of 6 months, each form can receive up to 5000 responses, and each account can have up to 200 forms. At the same time, there is no clear mention of enterprise-level SLAs, permission management, or commercial support.

Who It’s For

It is suitable for individuals, associations, educational institutions, non-profits, and small teams handling registrations, feedback, surveys, and lightweight data collection. It is less suitable for enterprise scenarios that require long-term retention, large-scale responses, complex compliance, or dedicated support.

Access from China

The collected text does not provide information about access from mainland China, so it is not possible to determine whether it can be reached directly. Actual testing is recommended before using it for production business needs.