Why it's an alternative to Google Forms: Free online form builder with your own branding, made for small businesses that have outgrown Google Forms.
made by
Sidi Jeddou
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Indie alternatives to Google Forms (2026)
Google Forms is free and familiar but offers little branding, logic or payment support. Businesses that need forms that look like their own brand often switch. Below are 3 alternatives built by independent makers — RapidForms, Minform and Paperform — with what each does differently, who makes it and any revenue they have shared publicly.
Google Forms alternatives at a glance
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| # | Product | Maker | Status | Reported revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RapidForms | Sidi Jeddou | Active | — |
| 2 | Minform | Ashish Rawat | Acquired | — |
| 3 | Paperform | Dean McPherson | Active | $3.5M ARR |
The 3 best indie alternatives to Google Forms
Each product is made and run by an independent maker or a small, self-directed team.
Why it's an alternative to Google Forms: AI-assisted forms and quizzes with payments and lead capture, which Google Forms doesn't do natively.
made by
Ashish Rawat
Ashish Rawat
Why it's an alternative to Google Forms: Forms that read like a document, with built-in payments, bookings and e-signatures.
made by
Dean McPherson
Dean McPhersonself-reported revenue: $3.5M ARR
Why choose an indie-made tool?
You talk to the maker
With a small product, support requests and feature ideas usually reach the person who wrote the code, and many makers build in public and reply to users directly.
Focused and fairly priced
Small teams tend to do one job well instead of bundling every feature into enterprise tiers, and many indie tools offer one-time licenses, open-source editions or free plans.
Built by real people
These 3 alternatives come from 3 makers in Mauritania Australia. Paying them funds a sustainable, independent business.
Meet the makers: Sidi Jeddou, Ashish Rawat, Dean McPherson.
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Google Forms alternatives FAQ
What are the best indie alternatives to Google Forms?
IndieMakerList lists 3 indie-made alternatives to Google Forms: RapidForms (by Sidi Jeddou), Minform (by Ashish Rawat) and Paperform (by Dean McPherson).
Why do people look for alternatives to Google Forms?
Google Forms is free and familiar but offers little branding, logic or payment support. Businesses that need forms that look like their own brand often switch.
Who builds these Google Forms alternatives?
They are built by 3 independent makers from 2 countries, including Mauritania and Australia, rather than a large company. Each maker has a profile on IndieMakerList with their other products and links.
Are these Google Forms alternatives still maintained?
2 of them are active and run by the original maker. Minform (acquired) changed hands or status, so check the product site before committing.
How much revenue do indie alternatives to Google Forms make?
Publicly reported figures include Paperform: $3.5M ARR. These numbers are self-reported by the makers and not independently verified.
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