What it is
Typebot is Fair Source chatbot builder. Users create advanced chatbots visually. Chatbots embed in web and mobile apps. Results collect in real-time. Project lives in self-hosted chatbot, conversational-bot, form-builder ecosystem. Stack uses TypeScript, Next.js, TailwindCSS. GitHub topics include chat-application, chatbot, conversational-bots, form-builder, nextjs, tailwindcss.
Concrete problem is building and deploying chat flows without hand-written bot code. Typebot positions as open alternative to Intercom, Typeform, SurveyMonkey. Builder gives building blocks for bubbles, inputs, logic, integrations, theming, sharing, results, APIs. Deployment options include self-hosting, local development, official managed Cloud service. Cloud version can save developer time and resources.
Key capabilities
- Chat builder uses 34+ building blocks for conversational flows.
- Bubbles support text, image/GIF, video, audio, embed.
- Inputs support text, email, phone number, buttons, picture choice, date picker, payment via Stripe, file picker.
- Logic supports conditional branching, URL redirections, JavaScript scripting, A/B testing.
- Integrations support webhook/HTTP requests, OpenAI, Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Zapier, Make.com, Chatwoot.
- Theming supports fonts, background, colors, roundness, shadows, custom CSS, reusable theme templates.
- Sharing supports custom domain, embed as container, popup, chat bubble with native JS library, execution via HTTP requests; results support drop-off rates, completion rates, CSV export, APIs.
Who uses it and how
- Users build chatbots visually for business use cases: lead capture, surveys, feedback, conversational forms.
- Developers embed chatbot in web and mobile apps with native JS library or call via HTTP requests.
- Automation users connect flows to OpenAI, Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Zapier, Make.com, Chatwoot, webhook endpoints.
- Analysts review drop-off rates, completion rates, export results to CSV.
- Self-hosters run Typebot on own server; teams use managed Cloud service instead.
Getting started
Typical install/run/deploy methods are official managed Cloud service, self-hosting via self-hosting installation instructions, local installation from contributing docs. Provided facts do not list Docker image names.
When to use it — and when not to
Use Typebot when open alternative to Intercom, Typeform, SurveyMonkey is needed, with visual chatbot building, embedding, integrations, result collection. Self-hosters must operate own deployment and comply with Functional Source License and self-hosting license requirements. Provided facts show 22 open issues and 0 contributors, and do not list database, storage, SMTP, or Docker setup details, so operational gaps need review before self-hosting.
project readme (upstream, from github) — read inline
Typebot is a Fair Source chatbot builder. It allows you to create advanced chatbots visually, embed them anywhere on your web/mobile apps, and collect results in real-time
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Features
Typebot makes it easy to create advanced chatbots. It provides the building blocks that are adaptable to any business use case. I improve Typebot regularly with bug fixes, new features, and performance improvements.
Chat builder with 34+ building blocks such as:
- 💬 Bubbles: Text, Image / GIF, video, audio, embed.
- 🔤 Inputs: Text, email, phone number, buttons, picture choice, date picker, payment (Stripe), file picker...
- 🧠 Logic: Conditional branching, URL redirections, scripting (Javascript), A/B testing.
- 🔌 Integrations: Webhook / HTTP requests, OpenAI, Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Zapier, Make.com, Chatwoot, More to come...
Theme your chatbot to match your brand identity:
- 🎨 Customize the fonts, background, colors, roundness, shadows, and more
- 💪 Advanced theming with custom CSS
- 💾 Reusable theme templates
Share your typebot anywhere:
- 🔗 Custom domain
- 👨💻 Embed as a container, popup, or chat bubble easily with the native JS library
- ⚡ Blazing-fast embed lib. No iframe, no external dependencies, no performance impact
- 💻 Executable with HTTP requests
Collect your Results and get insights:
- 📊 In-depth analytics with drop-off rates, completion rates, and more
- 📥 Export results to CSV
Built for developers:
- 🔓 No vendor-locking. Features built with flexibility in mind.
- 💻 Easy-to-use APIs.
Getting started with Typebot
The easiest way to get started with Typebot is with the official managed service in the Cloud. You'll have high availability, backups, security, and maintenance all managed for you by me, Baptiste, Typebot's founder.
The cloud version can save a substantial amount of developer time and resources. For most sites, this ends up being the best value option and the revenue goes to funding the maintenance and further development of Typebot.
So you’ll be supporting Fair Source software and getting a great service! 💙
Support & Community
You'll find a lot of resources to help you get started with Typebot in the documentation.
Self-hosting
Interested in self-hosting Typebot on your server? Take a look at the self-hosting installation instructions.
How to Contribute
You are awesome, let's build great software together. Head over to the Contribute docs to get started. 💪
Run the project locally
Follow the Local installation section of in the Contributing docs.
Top contributors
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License
Typebot's code is protected under a Functional Source License. You will find more information about the license and how to comply with it here.