Can I open-source Tally?

YES · mature open-source replacement
price $29/moyou'd save $348/yrcategory 📝 formsreplaced by 0 people

Yes. Formbricks (11k stars), HeyForm (9k stars), OpnForm (4k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Tally — self-host in one command and stop paying $29/mo.

why people still pay

They pay for low-friction forms, branding removal, and integrations.

what you lose

xbeautiful editor

xunlimited free usage

xpartial submissions

xcustom domains

xintegrations

xteam workspaces

xanti-spam

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

HHeyFormTally's conversational cousin, minus the document-like editor8.9kjul 2026open source↗OOpnFormOpen-source forms with unlimited respondents; the free self-hosted builder team stops at two3.5kaug 2026open source↗FFormbricksOpen-source surveys and experience management for in-app, website, and link-based forms11kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: HeyForm · Formbricks

all 3 open-source alternatives to Tally →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

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the numbers

Tally pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0/workspace$0/workspaceUnlimited forms/submissions/e-signatures; 10 MB/file. Fair-use examples: 50,000 submissions/month, 100 GB uploads/month, 500 GB total storage or 50,000 emails/month.
pro$29/workspace$24.17/workspaceUnlimited team members, unlimited forms/submissions under fair use and 30-day version history; removes the 10 MB upload cap.
business$89/workspace$74.17/workspaceUnlimited team members, unlimited forms/submissions under fair use and 90-day version history.

free tierUnlimited forms, submissions and e-signatures; 10 MB/file. Fair-use review examples begin with 50,000 submissions/month, 100 GB of uploads/month, 500 GB total storage or 50,000 email notifications/month.

billingmonthly + annual (2 months free, about 17%); annual paid upfront and auto-renews; no paid-plan trial

hidden costsConsistent use around 50,000 submissions/month, 100 GB uploads/month, 500 GB total storage or 50,000 emails/month can trigger a custom plan billed quarterly on top of the existing subscription.

verified 2026-08-11 · source ↗

questions
Is Tally free?

The free plan covers unlimited forms and submissions under fair use. Paid is Pro at $29/mo (checked 2026-08-07).

Can I open-source Tally?

Yes. HeyForm replaces Tally today — self-host it on your own server or machine with no subscription. The full list of open-source alternatives is on this page.

How much does Tally cost?

Tally costs about $29/month (Pro, checked 2026-08-07), which is $348 per year. That's what you save by replacing it with open source.

What do I lose by replacing Tally?

Honestly: beautiful editor; unlimited free usage; partial submissions; custom domains; integrations; team workspaces; anti-spam. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Tally?

Yes: HeyForm (Tally's conversational cousin, minus the document-like editor) OpnForm (Open-source forms with unlimited respondents; the free self-hosted builder team stops at two) Formbricks (Open-source surveys and experience management for in-app, website, and link-based forms) All 3 curated open-source alternatives are at caniopensourceit.online/tally/alternatives.