FORMNA
What it is
FORMNA is a self-hosted form builder and program management platform for organizing forms, submissions, reviews, and reports. Its drag-and-drop builder includes 15 field types, conditional logic, validation rules, regex patterns, file uploads, draft auto-save, and version management. Programs can group forms with deadlines, submission rules, instructions, eligibility requirements, and custom permissions. Multi-stage reviews support assigned reviewers, weighted scoring, clarification requests, and approve, reject, or advance decisions. Four roles—Super Admin, Admin, Reviewer, and User—have scoped permissions and tailored dashboards. Security provisions include TOTP multi-factor authentication, encryption at rest, CSRF protection, IP-based rate limiting, and cross-device session invalidation; actions are logged with who, what, and when. Optional AI summaries use a configurable provider while keeping data on the organization’s servers. Docker and bare-metal installation are documented, with PHP 8.2+, MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+, and Apache or Nginx required. Qualifying organizations can use the free AGPL-3.0 plan; specified commercial uses require a license, with the Enterprise Annual License priced at $25,000 a year.
For and against
For
- Builder supports 15 field types and conditional logic
- Multi-stage reviews include weighted scoring and decisions
- Four roles have scoped permissions and tailored dashboards
- Actions are logged and submissions can be exported as CSV
Against
- Commercial licensing is required for specified organizations and uses
- Installation requires PHP, a database, and Apache or Nginx
- Enterprise Annual License costs $25,000 a year
The verdict
FORMNA brings form creation, program rules, review stages, and audit logs into a self-hosted system. Organizations should check licensing eligibility and installation requirements before adopting it.
Who it suits
FORMNA is aimed at organizations such as government bodies, universities, and enterprises managing structured application or review programs. Its self-hosted setup may suit teams with the listed server requirements and deployment capacity.
Plans and prices
Open Source
AGPL-3.0 · self-hosted · all features included · qualifying organizations
Read 30 Sep 2026 · formna.com
Annual Maintenance
lifetime license holders only · security patches · upgrades · priority support
Read 30 Sep 2026 · formna.com
Enterprise Annual License
commercial use · priority support · implementation assistance · custom feature development
Read 30 Sep 2026 · formna.com
Enterprise Lifetime License
commercial use · indefinite use · implementation assistance · priority support
Read 30 Sep 2026 · formna.com
On the record
- Access control
- FORMNA provides four roles—Super Admin, Admin, Reviewer, and User—with scoped permissions and tailored dashboards.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- AI summaries
- Optional organization-level AI summaries use a configurable LLM provider while keeping data on the organization’s servers.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Auditability
- Every action is logged with who, what, and when, and submissions can be exported in CSV format.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- The repository documents Docker and bare-metal installation with PHP 8.2+, MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+, and Apache or Nginx.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Form builder
- The drag-and-drop builder supports 15 field types, conditional logic, validation rules, regex patterns, file uploads, auto-save drafts, and version management.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Implementation
- Enterprise implementation pricing includes remote setup for up to 25 forms at $8,000—$15,000, additional form migration at $150—$300 per form, and additional training at $1,000—$1,500 per session.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Outgoing webhooks support submission events, automatic retries, delivery logs, SSRF-safe URL validation, and SMTP or SES email.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Languages
- The system includes English and Arabic plus French, Spanish, German, and Danish translations, with custom language support and full LTR and RTL support.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Program management
- Programs can bundle forms with deadlines, submission rules, instructions, eligibility rules, and custom permissions.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- FORMNA is a self-hosted form builder and program management platform for managing forms, submissions, review workflows, and reports.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Review workflows
- Multi-stage reviews support assigned reviewers, weighted scoring, configurable actions, clarification requests, and approve, reject, or advance decisions.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Security features include TOTP multi-factor authentication, per-role MFA policies, encrypted data at rest, CSRF protection, IP-based rate limiting, and cross-device session invalidation.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Open-source users receive community support via GitHub, while commercial licensing includes priority support and maintenance.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Target organizations
- FORMNA is presented for government, enterprise, universities, healthcare, and financial-services organizations, with commercial licensing required for enterprises with revenue of at least $1M, healthcare providers, financial-services firms, public or commercial government use, and SaaS deployments.formna.com · read 30 Sep 2026
