How to Build Your Own Typeform
Replace Typeform with a custom build. People-Friendly Forms and Surveys
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 64 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 64 features
Automation(9 features)
Make lead generation more efficient with automated lead routing
Implement automated lead scoring to prioritize leads based on collected data
Set up conditions for follow-ups to segment respondents and automate personalized actions
Collect and act on customer contact data with automatic segmentation and follow-up emails
Send custom emails to relevant parties when someone responds to a form
+4 more in this category
Branding(9 features)
Customize forms with brand logos, themes, fonts, and remove Typeform branding
Create a library of logos, images, and media for consistent brand usage
Customize form link previews on social media and messaging apps
Connect custom domains to accounts and forms
Customize email domains for form notifications
+4 more in this category
Analytics(7 features)
Track conversion metrics for form performance
Identify areas for improvement by analyzing question drop-off rates
Check form performance according to views, starts, submissions, completion rate, and time to complete
Receive machine learning recommendations and best practices to improve completion rates
Learn how forms perform over time with visualized performance data
+2 more in this category
Logic(6 features)
Create custom numeric or text values that forms can track
Add logic to forms to connect, skip, and rearrange questions as needed
Use hidden fields to personalize forms and track respondent information
Show different endings to different respondents based on form logic
Pull data from previous questions and bring back information to show respondents
+1 more in this category
CRM(5 features)
Advanced filtering and sorting of contacts
Manage multiple contacts in bulk
Centralize and manage customer contacts with database and profiles
Import contacts via CSV files
Define custom properties for contacts
AI(4 features)
Add PDFs, CSVs, or text files to Typeform AI for tailored responses
Build forms at the drop of a prompt using Typeform AI to structure and design forms
Ask Typeform AI questions about form results and receive AI-generated charts and correlations
Encourage detailed responses with AI-generated clarification questions
Core(4 features)
Create interactive forms that connect to workflows
Start with templates you can customize to fit brand needs
Create unlimited typeforms across accounts
Ask unlimited questions per form
Question Types(4 features)
Allow audience to attach files to their responses
Create quizzes using logic to calculate scores and create outcome quizzes
Allow respondents to record or upload video answers
Record, edit, and embed personalized videos into forms
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 64 features at easy complexity.