Build beautiful one-question-per-screen forms (or classic single-page forms), share a link or embed them anywhere, and collect unlimited responses into your own inbox — on your own server, with your own database. Typeform wants $348/yr and caps your responses.
If you've searched for a Typeform alternative, Formforge is the pay-once option worth putting at the top of the list: Formforge is $39, one time, and covers the same core job Typeform charges $29/mo for.
What makes Formforge the pick for 2026
- Drag-orderable field editor — 10 field types: short/long text, email, number, dropdown, radio, checkboxes, date, file upload, star rating.
- Two display modes — One-question-per-screen "Typeform-style" flow with keyboard navigation, or classic single page.
- Form settings — Title, description, button text, success message or redirect URL, accent color, open/closed toggle.
- Submissions inbox — Table view, detail drawer, one-click CSV export, downloadable file answers.
- File uploads — Stored locally with size and type limits. Respondent files never touch a third party.
Formforge vs Typeform, at a glance
| Formforge | Typeform | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39 one-time | $29/mo ($348/yr) |
| Responses | Unlimited | 100/mo (Basic) |
| Forms | Unlimited | Capped by plan |
| File uploads | Included, your disk | Higher tiers only |
| Data ownership | Your server, your SQLite file | Their cloud |
| One-question-per-screen UX | Yes | Yes |
| CSV export | Yes | Yes |
| Works offline / air-gapped | Yes | No |
Six weeks of Typeform costs more than Formforge does once.
Common questions
Is it really free on GitHub?
Yes — MIT source at github.com/bensblueprints/form-builder-mvp. $39 buys the packaged installer, 1-click setup, updates and setup support.
Does it have logic jumps?
Not yet — fields are linear. Typeform's conditional logic and calculator are genuinely more advanced; if your forms branch heavily, Typeform still earns its price.
Are responses really unlimited?
Yes — they're rows in your own SQLite file. The only limit is your disk.
The bottom line
Formforge won't out-feature Typeform on every axis — no subscription tool with a bigger team and a bigger roadmap loses on everything. But for the core job, $39 once against $29/mo forever is a trade most people should at least look at. Formforge is part of OneTimeSuite, a catalog of pay-once apps that replace subscription SaaS.
Try Formforge — $39, once
Typeform-style forms with unlimited responses, file uploads and CSV export — self-hosted.