Replace Tally?
YES · one-shottableA form builder that stores responses and sends webhooks/email is a classic one-sitting/weekend app.
Build me a personal form builder to replace Tally. Requirements: - One Node + Express + better-sqlite3 app, server-rendered pages, deployed on my VPS behind Caddy. No frontend framework. - Admin UI at /admin, protected by a single ADMIN_TOKEN from .env, no user accounts: create a form, add fields (text, textarea, email, select, checkbox, file upload), mark required, reorder. - Each form gets a public page at /f/<slug>: single column, one accent color, client and server validation, honeypot field plus a per-IP rate limit for spam. - Responses stored in SQLite; file uploads go to uploads/<form-slug>/, 10 MB cap. - Per form, two optional notifications: email me each response via SMTP creds in .env, and POST the response JSON to a webhook URL. - Admin response view: sortable table per form with a CSV export button. - No telemetry, no third-party form service; respondent data stays in my SQLite file. - Out of scope: partial submissions, conditional logic, payments, and team workspaces. Do not build a template gallery. - README: .env vars, Caddy snippet, where uploads and the DB live on disk.
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They pay for low-friction forms, branding removal, and integrations.
xbeautiful editor
xunlimited free usage
xpartial submissions
xcustom domains
xintegrations
xteam workspaces
xanti-spam
What does the Tally verdict mean?
The directory classifies the core job as practical to build with an AI coding agent. Use the prompt as a starting point and review the tradeoffs before relying on the result. This research record is not a hosted IVCIFY tool.
What price does this directory record show for Tally?
The directory records $29/month for Pro, checked 2026-07-30. Verify the source before making a purchase decision. This reference stays outside retail Stack Math unless current matched evidence supports the comparison.
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?
The listed prior art includes Formbricks (Open-source form/survey platform useful for response collection and feedback workflows.). Inspect those projects before starting from a blank prompt.