orbeon-forms

# Orbeon Forms

Build, run, and manage web forms on-premises or in the cloud.

Last updated in April 2026.

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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.

[Try Orbeon Forms](https://www.orbeon.com/try) |
[Download](https://www.orbeon.com/download) |
[Documentation](https://doc.orbeon.com/) |
[Professional Edition](https://www.orbeon.com/pricing)

## 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