Go from Canny to Canny (free tier)
The job: Feedback, roadmap and changelog (Feedback submission, Votes, Statuses, Moderation, Changelog). Pick where you are today and where you want to land; the move below follows your pick.
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Switch app
Open source
Build it with an agent
Keep it and pay less
The money
$99/mo today , then $0/mo
Canny Pro
Modeled from public list prices, with your time at $50 an hour. Show the math
Does it do the job? 1 of 5 covered, 4 not checked
- Not checked: Feedback submission not checked
- Not checked: Votes not checked
- Not checked: Statuses not checked
- Not checked: Moderation not checked
- Covered: Changelog
The work
- Setup
- About 15 min
- Upkeep
- None
- Watch out
- Check first: Existing Fider/other tools checked
Make the move in four steps
Export from Canny
Posts from the classic feedback view (CSV rows include post title and detail, vote score, comment count, status, tags, author, category, owner and more) and voter lists for items in that view…
Export stepsCheck what Free plan keeps
25 tracked users (anyone with a post, vote or comment; the count does not reset monthly), 5 managers, unlimited contributors, unlimited boards and feedback…
DetailsSwitch to Free plan
Change the plan in Canny's billing settings before your renewal date.
Check the next bill
Your next Canny invoice should show the lower price. Check that your data and links still work.
The whole recipe: 10 ways out, best first
What you use
- Feedback submission
- Votes
- Statuses
- Moderation
- Changelog
Not covered
- Full product discovery platform
- Revenue attribution
- AI call ingestion
- Enterprise roadmap portfolio
Check before switching
- Existing Fider/other tools checked
- Voting uniqueness enforced
- Private feedback access tested
- Upfront cost amortized honestly
Agents: get_recipe("feedback-board") on the Stackcut MCP server.
10 ways out, best first
How we got this
| You pay now: Canny Pro | flat price | $99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Canny (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $99 − $0 | +$99/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$99 × 12 | +$1,188 |
| Setup, once | 0.25 h × $50/h | −$12 |
| Year one | +$1,188 − $12 | +$1,176 |
- Not counting your time (0.25 h in year one): saves $1,188 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Canny Pro | flat price | $99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Featurebase (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $99 − $0 | +$99/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$99 × 12 | +$1,188 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$1,188 − $50 | +$1,138 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $1,188 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Canny Pro | flat price | $99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Fider (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $99 − $0 | +$99/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$99 × 12 | +$1,188 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$1,188 − $50 | +$1,138 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $1,188 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Canny Pro | flat price | $99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Frill | Startup plan | $25/mo |
| Difference each month | $99 − $25 | +$74/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$74 × 12 | +$888 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$888 − $50 | +$838 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $888 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Productboard Plus | $25/user/mo × 1 user | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Productboard (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $0 | +$25/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$25 × 12 | +$300 |
| Setup, once | 0.25 h × $50/h | −$12 |
| Year one | +$300 − $12 | +$288 |
- Not counting your time (0.25 h in year one): saves $300 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Productboard Plus | $25/user/mo × 1 user | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Canny (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $0 | +$25/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$25 × 12 | +$300 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$300 − $50 | +$250 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $300 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Productboard Plus | $25/user/mo × 1 user | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Featurebase (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $0 | +$25/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$25 × 12 | +$300 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$300 − $50 | +$250 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $300 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Canny Pro | flat price | $79/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Replace with AI: a small feedback board | hosting and API costs (modeled) | $15/mo |
| Your upkeep time | 0.25 h/mo × $50/h | $12.50/mo |
| Difference each month | $79 − $15 − $12.50 | +$51.50/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$51.50 × 12 | +$618 |
| Setup, once | 8 h × $50/h + $50 one-time | −$450 |
| Year one | +$618 − $450 | +$168 |
- Not counting your time (11 h in year one): saves $718 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Canny Pro | flat price | $99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Fider | a small server (modeled) | $5/mo |
| Your upkeep time | 2 h/mo × $50/h | $100/mo |
| Difference each month | $99 − $5 − $100 | −$6/mo |
| Over 12 months | −$6 × 12 | −$72 |
| Setup, once | 4 h × $50/h | −$200 |
| Year one | −$72 − $200 | −$272 |
- Not counting your time (28 h in year one): saves $1,128 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Productboard Plus | $25/user/mo × 1 user | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Fider | a small server (modeled) | $5/mo |
| Your upkeep time | 2 h/mo × $50/h | $100/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $5 − $100 | −$80/mo |
| Over 12 months | −$80 × 12 | −$960 |
| Setup, once | 4 h × $50/h | −$200 |
| Year one | −$960 − $200 | −$1,160 |
- Not counting your time (28 h in year one): saves $240 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
Compare before you switch
Read the checked comparisons and workload guides for the tools this recipe replaces.
- Canny vs Fider Checked migration details, public switching accounts.
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