Formbricks

Application512MB+ RAM

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Deploy Formbricks in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Formbricks

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Do It Yourself

Deploy Formbricks via Command Line

Prefer the command line? Follow this step-by-step guide to deploy Formbricks manually on your VPS.

Start a Secure Shell Session

Open your terminal and connect to your server. Replace the IP address with your VPS IP.

terminal

# SSH into your server
ssh root@your-server-ip

# Using a custom SSH key
ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa root@your-server-ip

First time? Need Docker? Install it: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Prepare Your Workspace

Set up a clean directory for your application.

terminal

# Create and navigate to project directory
mkdir -p ~/apps/formbricks
cd ~/apps/formbricks

Set Up Container Configuration

Set up the container stack using this Docker Compose configuration:

docker-compose.yml

services:
  formbricks:
    image: formbricks/formbricks:latest
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://formbricks:<your-db-password>@db:5432/formbricks
      - NEXTAUTH_SECRET=<your-nextauth-secret>
      - NEXTAUTH_URL=<your-nextauth-url>
      - ENCRYPTION_KEY=<your-encryption-key>
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      - db

  db:
    image: pgvector/pgvector:pg16
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=formbricks
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
      - POSTGRES_DB=formbricks
    volumes:
      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  postgres_data:

Configuration Variables

PORTHost port(default: 3000)

NEXTAUTH_URLPublic URL

NEXTAUTH_SECRETNextAuth secret

ENCRYPTION_KEYEncryption key

DB_PASSWORDDB password

Bring Up the Application

Launch your application stack in the background.

terminal

# Start the containers in detached mode
docker compose up -d

# Check if containers are running
docker compose ps

# View logs
docker compose logs -f

Configure Firewall

Configure your firewall to permit external connections.

terminal

# Allow the application port through firewall
sudo ufw allow 3000/tcp
sudo ufw reload

# Access your app at:
# http://your-server-ip:3000

Skip the Terminal

Prefer a visual interface? Use Server Compass.

Deploy Formbricks with a beautiful UI instead. No SSH, no YAML editing, no terminal commands. Just click, configure, and deploy in under 3 minutes.

Visual configuration UI
One-click deployment
Automatic SSL setup
Zero-downtime updates
Built-in monitoring
One-click rollbacks

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After Deployment

After deploying Formbricks with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Create account

Create surveys

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Formbricks FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Formbricks

How do I deploy Formbricks with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Formbricks from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Formbricks?

Formbricks requires a minimum of 512MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Formbricks data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Formbricks backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Formbricks to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Formbricks image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Formbricks free to self-host?

Formbricks is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.