Canny vs Productboard
By Olli, founder of Produktly · Updated 2026-10-14
Canny
Feature request tracking and feedback management platform with public voting boards, roadmaps, and changelog functionality.
Pricing: Free (25 tracked users), Pro from $79/mo billed yearly, Business custom. Price scales with tracked users
Best for: Product teams whose primary need is structured, public feature request collection
Pros
- Dedicated voting boards for feature requests
- Automatic feedback deduplication
- Deep Jira and Linear integrations
- Public roadmap and changelog included
Cons
- Price rises with every tracked user
- Free plan limited to 25 tracked users
- No NPS or survey functionality
- Light on prioritization frameworks
Productboard
Product management platform focused on strategic roadmapping, feature prioritization, and stakeholder alignment for product teams.
Pricing: Quote only (Business needs 5 makers minimum); last published Sept 2026 at $19 and $59 per maker/mo billed annually
Best for: Larger product teams needing strategic product management and internal alignment
Pros
- Advanced prioritization frameworks
- Deep Jira and development tool integrations
- Stakeholder alignment features
- Opportunity mapping
Cons
- Quote-only, per-maker pricing (5-maker minimum)
- Focused on internal teams, not user-facing
- Limited changelog
- Complex setup
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Canny | Productboard |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback Collection | Public boards | Internal + portal |
| Feature Voting | Yes | Yes (portal) |
| Public Roadmap | Yes | Yes |
| Changelog | Yes | Limited |
| Prioritization Frameworks | Basic | Advanced |
| Jira / Linear Integration | Yes | Yes |
| Product Tours | No | No |
| NPS Surveys | No | No |
| Pricing Model | Per tracked user | Per maker, quote only |
| Starting Price | Free (25 tracked users); Pro from $79/mo | Quote only (5-maker minimum) |
Verdict
Canny is the better tool for collecting feedback in public: users vote, you see demand, the roadmap and changelog close the loop. Productboard is the better tool for deciding internally: prioritization frameworks, opportunity mapping, and stakeholder alignment. Canny prices by tracked users and Productboard by maker, and Productboard is now quote-only with a 5-maker minimum on Business (about $295/month at its last published price). Neither collects in-app feedback, runs NPS, or onboards users. If you want the public roadmap and feedback loop plus those missing pieces, Produktly covers them in one tool.
Consider Produktly as an Alternative
Produktly includes public roadmaps with voting and feature requests, changelogs, feedback widgets, NPS, and micro-surveys, plus the onboarding layer (tours, checklists, smart tips) that neither Canny nor Productboard offers. Flat pricing from 19€/month with a 14-day free trial, no per-seat math.
Try Produktly freeFrequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Canny or Productboard?
They solve different halves of the problem. Canny is best for collecting and showing user feedback publicly with voting boards and a roadmap. Productboard is best for internal prioritization and stakeholder alignment. Teams sometimes run both, which gets expensive.
Is Canny cheaper than Productboard?
It depends on what grows. Canny prices by tracked users (free up to 25, Pro from $79/month billed yearly), so cost follows the size of your feedback community. Productboard charges per maker, now by quote only with a 5-maker minimum (last published at $19 and $59 per maker per month billed annually), so cost follows the size of your team.
Are there cheaper alternatives to Canny and Productboard?
Yes. Produktly includes public roadmaps with voting, feature requests, changelogs, and in-app feedback from 19€/month with a 14-day free trial, and adds product tours, checklists, and NPS that neither tool has.