# LimeSurvey vs polar

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LimeSurvey | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Form Builder | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 3 784 | 10 436 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

polar scores 71/100 against 70/100 for LimeSurvey, so it is the safer default.

polar ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LimeSurvey.

If you want the quickest setup, LimeSurvey is easier to run; polar needs more configuration.

polar is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LimeSurvey](https://selfhost.directory/project/limesurvey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/limesurvey.md)
- [polar](https://selfhost.directory/project/polar) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/polar.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/limesurvey-vs-polar