# LimeSurvey vs trusted-cgi

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

| | LimeSurvey | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Form Builder | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 3 784 ✓ | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LimeSurvey scores 70/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

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

LimeSurvey is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/limesurvey-vs-trusted-cgi