Analytics
Self-host Formbricks on a VPS
In-app surveys and experience management.
Collect feedback inside your product with targeted surveys and actionable insights.
Why self-host Formbricks?
Formbricks brings product feedback loops in-house, with no third-party analytics on your users.
How to install Formbricks
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Next.js + PostgreSQL.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give Formbricks its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy Formbricks and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep Formbricks patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does Formbricks need?
- Plan on 2 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does Formbricks run on?
- Next.js + PostgreSQL.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so Formbricks plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
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