Can I open-source Alchemer?

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Kinda. Formbricks and HeyForm cover the core of Alchemer, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like large integration and template catalog and compliance controls and guaranteed delivery.

why people still pay

Alchemer: Customers pay for dependable collection, spam control, notifications, integrations, and confidence that responses will not disappear.

what you lose

xlarge integration and template catalog

xcompliance controls and guaranteed delivery

xresilient polling of malformed and rate-limited feeds

xenterprise workflow logic

xspam and abuse defense at scale

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

FFormbricksOpen-source surveys and experience management for in-app, website, and link-based forms11kaug 2026open source↗HHeyFormModern Typeform-style one-question-at-a-time forms with a clean builder. Docker compose up and go.8.0kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: Formbricks · HeyForm

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the numbers

Alchemer pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0/user$0/user3 active or closed surveys and 100 responses per survey; standard reports plus CSV and Excel export
collaborator$55/user$26.25/userUnlimited surveys and questions; 75,000 responses/year per account
professional$165/user$89.58/userUnlimited surveys and questions; 100,000 responses/year per account; maximum 3 users on this self-serve tier
full access$275/user$157.92/userUnlimited surveys and questions; 125,000 responses/year per account; maximum 3 users on this self-serve tier
business platformcustom—For more than 3 users, API access, advanced administration and organization-wide programs; limits are custom

free tier3 active or closed surveys; 100 responses per survey; standard reports; CSV and Excel export

billingmonthly + annual prepaid; 7-day trial is separate from the permanent free plan

hidden costsResponse allowances are account-wide and follow the highest license on the account rather than stacking per seat; more than 3 users and API access require a custom Business Platform plan.

verified 2026-08-12 · source ↗

questions
Can I open-source Alchemer?

Kinda. Formbricks covers the core of Alchemer, but there are real gaps: large integration and template catalog, compliance controls and guaranteed delivery. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Alchemer cost?

Alchemer's pricing is usage-based or varies by plan · The official pricing URL is recorded, but a stable current amount was not safely recoverable in this pass. Do not publish a number until rechecked..

What do I lose by replacing Alchemer?

Honestly: large integration and template catalog; compliance controls and guaranteed delivery; resilient polling of malformed and rate-limited feeds; enterprise workflow logic; spam and abuse defense at scale. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Alchemer?

Yes: Formbricks (Open-source surveys and experience management for in-app, website, and link-based forms) HeyForm (Modern Typeform-style one-question-at-a-time forms with a clean builder. Docker compose up and go.)