Framaforms

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Framaforms provides an easy online form creation and distribution tool that is free, ad-free, and privacy-conscious. It supports drag-and-drop form building, sharing via email or social networks, embedding on websites with cloning capability, and viewing/exporting results as graphs.

Target Customer

Individuals and organizations needing to create and share online forms, including educators, associations/nonprofits, and general users seeking an autonomous, privacy-respecting form tool.

Key Differentiator

Open-source, community-driven form tool hosted by Framasoft; plug-in installation of Yakforms; no advertising or clickbait; data minimization and user autonomy; available as both hosted service and self-hosting (Yakforms on server); licensed under GNU GPL v2.

Implementation Timeline

Value and functionality can be realized immediately by creating and distributing a form via the drag-and-drop interface and sharing/embed options.

Pain Points

1Need for a quick, simple way to create online forms (drag-and-drop creation).
2Desire to share forms easily via email, social networks, or embed on a website with cloning capability.
3Concern about data privacy and being tracked by form services; preference for an open, transparent software with minimal data collection.

Key Features

1Drag-and-drop form creation with a wide range of fields.
2Share forms by email or on social networks; embed forms on websites; optionally enable form cloning for others.
3View responses online with graphical visualizations and export for further processing.
4Framaforms is free, ad-free, and privacy-oriented with open-source software (Yakforms) on Framasoft servers; option to self-host via Yakforms.
5CAPTCHA and anti-spam measures in forms; integration with Akismet for anti-spam in registration.

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Not specified in the provided content.

Competitive Advantages

1Free, without advertising or clickbait.
2Privacy-focused with minimal data collection and user autonomy over data.
3Open-source and transparent code (Yakforms; GPL v2) with community governance.
4Ability to embed and clone forms, plus export of results for processing.
5 Hosted by Framasoft with a strong ethical stance and support from a network of alternative hosting providers (CHATONS).

Key Benefits

1Ease of use through drag-and-drop form creation.

2Simple sharing, embedding, and cloning of forms.

3Privacy-first design with minimal data collection.

4Open-source, verifiable software with transparent governance.

5No ads or tracking on hosted Framaforms service.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Framaforms is an online form creation and distribution tool that emphasizes simplicity, sharing, data privacy, and open-source software, built on Yakforms and hosted by Framasoft.

Target Market

Individuals and organizations needing privacy-respecting, open-source online forms; educators, associations, NGOs, and digital rights communities seeking autonomous digital tools.

Unique Value Proposition

A free, ad-free, open-source form tool that prioritizes user data privacy and autonomy, packaged as an ethical, community-driven service with easy sharing, embedding, and cloning capabilities.

Technical Requirements

Web-based tool; forms hosted on Framaforms servers or self-hosted via Yakforms; CAPTCHA on registration; Akismet anti-spam integration; license and code availability linked to Yakforms/GNU GPL v2; installation guidance for server deployment (YunoHost option referenced).

Pricing Model

Free to use; funded primarily by donations; Framasoft notes 94% of its 2024 income came from donations and highlights donation-based support.

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