FormVox Overview¶

What is FormVox?¶

FormVox is a file-based forms and polls application for Nextcloud. Unlike traditional form applications that store data in database tables, FormVox stores everything in .fvform files - making your forms portable, versionable, and encryption-compatible.

Key Features¶

File-Based Storage¶

Each form is a single .fvform file containing both the form definition and all responses
Works with Nextcloud's file versioning
Compatible with end-to-end encryption
No database migrations needed

Rich Question Types¶

FormVox supports 12+ question types: - Text and multi-line text - Single and multiple choice - Dropdown select - Date, time, and datetime pickers - Number input - Linear scale and star ratings - Matrix questions - Email validation

Advanced Features¶

Conditional Logic - Show/hide questions based on previous answers
Quiz Mode - Create assessments with automatic scoring
Answer Piping - Reference previous answers in later questions
Multi-page Forms - Organize long forms into pages

Share with Nextcloud users and groups
Create public links with optional:
Password protection
Expiration dates
User/group restrictions

Data Export¶

Export responses to: - CSV (spreadsheet compatible) - JSON (for developers) - Excel (.xlsx)

Why Choose FormVox?¶

vs. Nextcloud Forms¶

Feature	FormVox	Nextcloud Forms
Storage	File-based (.fvform)	Database
E2E Encryption	Compatible	Not compatible
Versioning	Native (file-based)	Limited
Portability	Copy/move files	Database export
Question Types	12+ types	Basic types
Conditional Logic	Yes	Limited
Quiz Mode	Yes	No
Answer Piping	Yes	No

Perfect For¶

Privacy-focused organizations - File-based storage with encryption support
Surveys and feedback - Rich question types and analytics
Quizzes and assessments - Built-in scoring and feedback
Event registrations - Templates and conditional logic
Data collection - Export to multiple formats

Getting Started¶

Ready to create your first form? Check out our Getting Started Guide.