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Formbricks vs Re:amaze
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Formbricks and Re:amaze — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Formbricks vs Re:amaze: at a glance
What is Formbricks?
Formbricks opens 6.2 with data retention policies and show-conditions across surveys.
Formbricks' 6.0 cycle renamed Unify to Analyze, capped unlicensed self-hosted installs at one workspace and added MCP OAuth, and 6.1 added the v3 responses API. 6.2.0-rc.1 adds data retention policies with exemptions and history, a shared show-conditions schema, incremental extraction filters on feedback records, and ends OAuth app tokens that exceed narrowed consent. The feed still shows no 6.0 or 6.1 stable tag.
What is Re:amaze?
Re:amaze has rebuilt itself around an AI agent that now handles email, chat, and SMS without human involvement.
Re:amaze has shipped a comprehensive AI support layer over the past year and a half: an AI agent that handles conversations autonomously, AI-powered intent detection that routes by what customers actually mean rather than keywords, and an AI Pre-Filter that triages inboxes before humans see them. The product is no longer a helpdesk with AI features—it's positioning as AI-first support with human escalation as the edge case.
Formbricks vs Re:amaze: editorial side-by-side
Formbricks
5.0SUPPORT
Formbricks opens 6.2 with data retention policies and show-conditions across surveys.
◆ Current state
Formbricks' 6.0 cycle renamed Unify to Analyze, capped unlicensed self-hosted installs at one workspace and added MCP OAuth, and 6.1 added the v3 responses API. 6.2.0-rc.1 adds data retention policies with exemptions and history, a shared show-conditions schema, incremental extraction filters on feedback records, and ends OAuth app tokens that exceed narrowed consent. The feed still shows no 6.0 or 6.1 stable tag.
◆ Where it's heading
Formbricks is building the controls larger customers ask for: retention rules, scoped OAuth and APIs for incremental data pulls. Release candidates keep arriving while the feed shows no stable tags.
◆ Prediction
Expect further 6.2 candidates with backports, and retention controls reaching the API and MCP surfaces.
Re:amaze
0.0SUPPORT
Re:amaze has rebuilt itself around an AI agent that now handles email, chat, and SMS without human involvement.
◆ Current state
Re:amaze has shipped a comprehensive AI support layer over the past year and a half: an AI agent that handles conversations autonomously, AI-powered intent detection that routes by what customers actually mean rather than keywords, and an AI Pre-Filter that triages inboxes before humans see them. The product is no longer a helpdesk with AI features—it's positioning as AI-first support with human escalation as the edge case.
◆ Where it's heading
The expansion to SMS for the AI agent is the clearest directional signal: Re:amaze is building toward a single AI agent that handles customer conversations regardless of channel. Each release has extended either the agent's capability (external URLs for FAQ, better intent detection) or its reach (email → chat → SMS). The next logical extension is voice or social channels.
◆ Prediction
SMS is live; voice support or tighter social-channel integration seems likely next. Re:amaze will also need to build more agent-observability tooling—tools to understand what the AI agent did and why—as teams start deploying it for higher-stakes conversations.
Alternatives to Formbricks and Re:amaze
Other Support products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Formbricks or Re:amaze.
Xurrent
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Chatway
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Gorgias
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Live Helper Chat
Live Helper Chat 4.99 lets bots answer email threads and react to mail closes.
Twilio
Twilio ships GA reconnect and mid-call config for Conversation Relay voice agents.
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Recent activity from Formbricks and Re:amaze
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 21h agoFormbricksFormbricks 6.2 RC1 adds data retention policies
- 21d agoFormbricks6.1 RC3: race-proof workspace cap and online-upgrade fixes
- 24d agoFormbricks6.1 RC2: v3 API validation, incremental extraction, upgrade fixes
- 27d agoFormbricks6.1 RC1: v3 responses API, MCP response access, webhook jobs
- 1mo agoFormbricks6.0.0 RC5: Helm Envoy safeguards
- 1mo agoFormbricks6.0.0 RC4: Gateway API v1.5 support
- 2mo agoRe:amazeHow to Automate Your Support Inbox with AI Pre-Filter
- 4mo agoRe:amazeWhat’s New in Re:amaze: A Fresh Set of AI Customer Support Tools
- 6mo agoRe:amazeAI Agent for Customer Support: Now Supports SMS ⚡
- 7mo agoRe:amazeAI Customer Intent Detection, Now Smarter in Re:amaze
- 7mo agoRe:amazeEcommerce Spring Cleaning: Refresh Your Inbox
- 10mo agoRe:amazeAI Chatbot for Customer Support: Meet the Re:amaze AI Agent ⚡
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Formbricks and Re:amaze?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Formbricks is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Formbricks better than Re:amaze?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Formbricks is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Support products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Formbricks?
Top Formbricks alternatives in Support are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Formbricks alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/formbricks for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Re:amaze?
Top Re:amaze alternatives in Support are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Re:amaze alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/re-amaze for the full list with editorial commentary on each.