formio/formio

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2312 stars · 767 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Form.io is an open-source form and data management platform that combines a drag-and-drop JSON-driven form builder with an auto-generated API server for Node.js and MongoDB. It lets developers embed forms in Angular, React, or vanilla JS applications and manage submissions through a self-hosted REST API platform.

Use cases

• build web forms with a drag-and-drop builder
• generate REST APIs from form schemas
• self-host a form and data management platform
• embed forms in Angular or React apps
• collect and manage form submissions with MongoDB
• build serverless-style data-driven applications
• give AI agents governed access to forms and APIs via MCP

When to choose

• you need form building and backend APIs from one JSON schema
• you want a self-hosted alternative to SaaS form platforms
• your stack is Node.js with MongoDB
• you need forms embedded in JavaScript frontends like Angular or React

When to avoid

• you need a simple static form without a backend platform
• your database is not MongoDB without extra adaptation
• you need advanced enterprise features like PDF rendering, which require a paid subscription
• you want a lightweight form library rather than a full API platform

Facets

service · maturity active

form-handling api-framework http-server auth self-hosted mcp web-development backend apis self-hosted developer-tools self-hosted cross-platform form-builder form-renderer json-schemas serverless data-management progressive-web-apps mongodb agentic-workflows automation nodejs docker web-server

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