orbeon / orbeon-forms

# Orbeon Forms
Build, run, and manage web forms on-premises or in the cloud.
Last updated in April 2026.
Orbeon Forms CE is an open-source web form builder and runtime for creating, publishing, and managing complex forms. It helps you manage large numbers of forms, control access, collect data and attachments, generate PDF and Excel files, and integrate forms with existing systems.
- **Build forms visually** with Form Builder, a browser-based form authoring tool.
- **Run responsive forms** with validation, repeated sections, attachments, multi-page navigation, and PDF output.
- **Manage the form lifecycle** from design and testing to publishing, data capture, versioning, and submission.
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## What You Can Build
Orbeon Forms is used around the world in government, banking, healthcare, telecom, education, and more. It is designed for teams that need secure, maintainable, compliant, and integrated forms rather than one-off surveys.
| Area | Capabilities |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Form authoring | Visual Form Builder, sections, grids, repeated data, validation rules, calculations, visibility rules, and localization |
| Data capture | Responsive Form Runner, attachments, multi-page forms, accessibility, data validation, and error summaries |
| Integration | HTTP services, database services, actions, Java and JavaScript APIs, React and Angular components |
| Output | Automatic PDF generation, PDF templates, Excel export, and submitted data with attachments |
| Operations | Access control, form definition versioning, data persistence, deployment on Java servlet containers, and cloud or on-premises hosting |
## Editions
Orbeon Forms is open-core and available in two editions:
| Edition | Best for |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Community Edition (CE) | Open-source use, evaluation, development, and self-supported deployments |
| Professional Edition (PE) | Production deployments requiring commercial support, subscriptions, regular maintenance releases, performance improvements, and advanced enterprise features |
Both editions include Form Builder, Form Runner, and the Orbeon Forms XForms processor. See the download and pricing pages for current builds and edition details.
## Quick Start
The fastest way to see Orbeon Forms is the online demo. The demo is public, so do not enter private information.
To run Orbeon Forms locally:
- Use Docker to try Orbeon Forms PE with a free trial license.
- Download Orbeon Forms CE or PE and install it in a Java servlet container such as Apache Tomcat.
- Follow the installation documentation for system requirements, servlet container setup, databases, and production config