Canny was the feature voting standard. Then pricing happened. Now you're paying $79/month for features you don't use.
FeatureVoter does the core job—real-time voting, a changelog, embeddable widget—without the enterprise tax. Free for 1 project and 50 votes. $9/month if you want more.
Canny started as a straightforward product. You paid $79/month and got access to a feature voting board with changelog support. Simple. But sometime in the last few years, they pivoted to a tracked-user model with usage-based overages. And that's where the trouble started.
Here's how it works: you're charged per "tracked user" who can vote on your board. Hit your limit? You get overages. Sounds reasonable until you realize that your user base grows faster than your budget. A 50-person SaaS company with 5,000 monthly users will hit overages instantly. Suddenly that $79/month bill becomes $200, $300, or more—and you never saw it coming.
Teams report being shocked by their Canny invoices. One month you're fine. The next month, after a marketing push or organic growth, you're paying double. There's no way to predict it. You can set alerts, sure, but you can't actually stop voting—you can only watch the meter run.
FeatureVoter doesn't play that game. You get a hard limit based on your plan. Free is 50 votes/month. Starter is 500. Pro is unlimited. Hit the limit? Voting pauses. No bill shock. No surprise invoices. You know exactly what you're paying, every month, forever.
| Feature | FeatureVoter | Canny |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $79/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (1 project, 50 votes/mo) | — |
| Projects (Starter) | 3 | 1-2 |
| Monthly votes (Starter) | 500 | Usage-based (overage risk) |
| Embeddable widget | ✓ (one line of code) | ✓ |
| Changelog | ✓ (Starter+) | ✓ (Starter+) |
| Custom branding | ✓ (Pro+) | ✓ |
| Custom domain | ✓ (Pro+) | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ (Business) | ✓ |
| Data export | ✓ (JSON, CSV) | Limited |
| SSO/SAML | ✓ (Pro+) | Enterprise only |
| User identification | ✓ (Optional) | ✓ (Required) |
| Roadmap view | ✓ (Starter+) | ✓ |
| Dark mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spam protection | ✓ (Built-in) | Basic |
| White-label | ✓ (Pro+) | ✓ |
| AI-powered insights | — | ✓ |
| Integrations | Slack, Zapier | 20+ |
| Setup time | 2 minutes | 10-15 minutes |
| Overage fees | None (hard limits) | Yes, usage-based |
Established platform
Canny's been around longer. Lots of case studies and market presence.
More integrations
If you need Salesforce, HubSpot, or a dozen other connectors, Canny has you covered.
Advanced features
AI insights, segmentation, advanced analytics. Useful if you're a product team obsessing over signals.
Enterprise support
If you need SLAs and white-glove onboarding, they'll take your money for it.
Price
Free forever. $9/month for Starter. $49/month for everything. That's it. No surprises.
No overage fees
Hit your vote limit? Voting pauses. No hidden bills at the end of the month.
Simpler to use
You get a voting board. You add it to your site. Done. No learning curve.
Easier to leave
Your data isn't locked in. You can export and move on.
Built for small teams
Canny's bloat designed for 50-person teams. FeatureVoter assumes you're shipping code, not attending alignment meetings.
Worried about switching? It takes less than an hour. Here's the exact process:
Export your Canny data
Go to Canny settings, download your feature boards and user data as JSON or CSV. Takes 2 minutes.
Create a FeatureVoter account
Sign up free at featurevoter.com. Takes 1 minute. No credit card required.
Set up your projects
Create matching projects in FeatureVoter. Import your features from the CSV/JSON export. Takes 15-20 minutes.
Swap the embed code
Replace your Canny widget code with FeatureVoter's (one line of code). Update it on your site or app. Takes 5-10 minutes.
Notify your users
Send a quick note to your community letting them know voting is now on FeatureVoter. Optional but nice to do.
Total time: Under 1 hour. Then you're done, and Canny stops billing you next month.
Let's look at what a typical 10-15 person SaaS team actually pays:
Canny (with typical overages)
FeatureVoter Pro (predictable)
That's $1,980 to $2,400 saved over two years. No surprises, no overages, same features.
If you're a 10-person team right now, here's what you're paying:
Canny Starter
$79/mo
Plus potential overages if you exceed vote limits.
FeatureVoter Pro
$19/mo
Unlimited projects, unlimited votes. No surprise bills.
That's $720 a year you're saving. Or one person's lunch budget. Your call.
Is FeatureVoter really free?
Yes. Forever free for 1 project with 50 votes/month. No credit card, no trial expiration, no upsell tricks. If you never grow past that, you never pay.
Can I migrate from Canny to FeatureVoter?
Yes. Export your Canny data, import into FeatureVoter, update your embed code. Takes under an hour. We can help if you get stuck.
Does FeatureVoter have overage fees?
Nope. You get a hard limit per plan. Hit the limit and voting pauses. No hidden fees, no surprise bills. Ever.
How does FeatureVoter's widget compare to Canny's?
FeatureVoter's widget is lighter, faster, and simpler. One line of code. It looks great on desktop and mobile. Canny's is more feature-heavy if you need advanced analytics.
What features does Canny have that FeatureVoter doesn't?
Canny has AI-powered insights, more pre-built integrations, and advanced segmentation. If you're a massive product team with custom analytics needs, Canny's probably better. Most teams don't need that stuff.
Is FeatureVoter good for large teams?
Yes, especially if you want predictable costs. Our Pro plan ($19/mo) is unlimited, so a 100-person company pays the same as a 10-person company. Canny charges per tracked user, so you'd pay way more.
Can I use FeatureVoter with Slack?
Yes. We have a Slack integration that notifies your team when users vote on features. You can also get vote notifications via email or webhook.
How long does it take to set up FeatureVoter?
2 minutes. Sign up, create a project, copy one line of code, paste it into your site. You're done. Seriously.