Replace Alchemer?

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The visible enterprise surveys loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. Alchemer earns its keep through delivery, integrations, compliance, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

the prompt
Build a deliberately narrow personal substitute for Alchemer, not a full clone.
Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + SQLite.
Primary job: Build a enterprise surveys tool with a schema-based form editor, public share link, validation, response table, CSV export, and webhook.
Start from an empty folder and create the complete working project.
Make the default mode single-user and private.
Store user data locally unless the core job requires the declared self-hosted database.
Do not add analytics, telemetry, ads, or third-party accounts.
Put every secret and external credential in .env and provide .env.example.
Use realistic sample data that is clearly labelled and easy to delete.
Implement the smallest polished interface that completes the core loop end to end.
Include clear empty, loading, validation, success, and failure states.
Add import and export so the user is not trapped in the app.
Use accessible keyboard navigation, labels, focus states, and sensible contrast.
Validate untrusted input and never log secrets or private file contents.
Deliberately exclude these paid-product advantages: large integration and template catalog; compliance controls and guaranteed delivery; resilient polling of malformed and rate-limited feeds.
Do not fake integrations, network effects, proprietary data, model quality, compliance, or security claims.
Where an external API is optional, keep the app useful without it and explain the degraded mode.
Write focused unit tests for the data model and the most important workflow.
Add one end-to-end smoke test that proves the core loop works.
Create a README with setup, permissions, architecture, data location, backup, and limitations.
Add scripts for install, development, test, build, and a production-style local run.
Run the tests and build before finishing, then fix errors rather than merely describing them.

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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

prior art to inspect before buildingFormbricksOpen-source surveys and experience management.โ†—HeyFormOpen-source form builder and collection backend.โ†—
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questions
What does the Alchemer verdict mean?

The core job looks buildable, with meaningful gaps: large integration and template catalog, compliance controls and guaranteed delivery. Read the full tradeoff list before committing. This research record is not a hosted IVCIFY tool.

What price does this directory record show for Alchemer?

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?

The listed prior art includes Formbricks (Open-source surveys and experience management.), HeyForm (Open-source form builder and collection backend.). Inspect those projects before starting from a blank prompt.