LimeSurvey

Serious survey tool. The self-hosted path is the FES-aligned alternative to Google Forms.

GPL-2.0 · https://www.limesurvey.org · EU legal entity

Website & forms

Self-hosted

Hosting: Self-hosted Reviewed

German vendor also sells hosted EU surveys.

  • Fair 5.0
  • Easy 3.0
  • Secure 4.3
FES Scores 9
Pillar Criterion Score Evidence
Easy Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? 3 Powerful; not as instant as Google Forms. Source
Easy Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. 3 PHP app to update and back up. Source
Easy Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. 3 Tokens, LDAP and some APIs. Source
Fair Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? 5 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): self-host + open-source path supports exit with your data. Source
Fair Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? 5 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): EU vendor software; you choose EU infrastructure when self-hosting. Source
Fair Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? 5 Rule baseline (rubric_v1): license classified as open-source family. Source
Secure IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. 4 Keep the instance patched. Source
Secure User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. 4 Token-based access and roles exist. Source
Secure Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. 5 Designed for surveys as personal data; DPA-friendly when self-hosted. Source

Indicative scores from public information — how we score.

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