How much RAM does CryptPad Forms need?

Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so CryptPad Forms plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Productivity

Encrypted forms and surveys you host.

Build and collect form responses with end-to-end encryption, part of the CryptPad suite.

Encrypted forms keep responses confidential even from the server operator.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Part of CryptPad stack.
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.

Give CryptPad Forms its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy CryptPad Forms 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 CryptPad Forms patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does CryptPad Forms need?: Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does CryptPad Forms run on?: Part of CryptPad stack.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so CryptPad Forms plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Framaforms, LimeSurvey, Google Forms (hosted) — browse all app guides.