A Typeform Alternative With Real Privacy
Typeform is known for polished experiences. Cyphorm is for teams that need the host to be unable to read submissions.
The trust-model difference
Typeform builds beautifully interactive forms with logic jumps, integrations, and analytics. Their infrastructure encrypts data in transit and at rest on their servers. However, Typeform operates the application that processes your responses—meaning their systems can access submission content for features like email notifications, analytics, and support tooling.
Cyphorm takes a different architectural approach: every submission is encrypted in the respondent's browser using your RSA public key before it touches the network. We store only ciphertext. Your private key never leaves your device, so we are mathematically excluded from the decryption path.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Cyphorm | Typeform (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-knowledge to vendor | Yes | No |
| Provider can read answers | No (by design) | Yes (operates hosted product) |
| Free tier | 3 forms / 100 responses each | Limited free trial/plan |
| Paid positioning | From $12/mo Pro | Often $25+/mo for serious use |
| Private key location | Browser only — never on server | N/A (no client-side key model) |
Where Cyphorm wins
Mathematical separation from respondent content; predictable Web Crypto architecture; no Web3 baggage. If your use case involves privileged intake, whistleblower reporting, or sensitive HR feedback, the trust boundary matters more than design polish.
- Submissions are ciphertext on our disks — useful for regulatory proof
- Standard Web Crypto RSA in the browser — no exotic dependencies
- Lower price point: Pro at $12/mo vs Typeform's $25+/mo tiers
Where Typeform wins
Design polish, brand recognition, and a large integration ecosystem for conventional (non–zero-knowledge) use cases. Typeform's interactive, one-question-at-a-time experience is hard to beat for surveys where confidentiality from the host is not a requirement.
When to choose Cyphorm over Typeform
- Attorney–client intake where privilege demands vendor exclusion
- Whistleblower channels where reporters need assurance the host cannot read reports
- Healthcare intake where minimizing vendor access to PHI supports compliance
- Any scenario where you need to prove to auditors that stored data is unreadable by the vendor
See for yourself
Visit our ciphertext demo to see what our database actually stores — no plaintext fields.
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