showkit.dev vs Canny
Canny is the category leader for SaaS public roadmaps and feature voting. It is excellent at what it does — and priced for VC-funded teams. showkit.dev bundles the same public roadmap into a $39/mo three-surface stack designed for indie SaaS founders.
Pricing
Canny pricing sourced from their public pricing page (June 2026).
Canny
- Free$0/mo
- · 100 tracked posts
- · Canny branding required
- Starter$79/mo
- · 500 tracked posts
- · Custom domain
- · Branding removed
- Growth$359/mo
- · Unlimited posts
- · Roadmap views
- · Salesforce + Jira sync
- BusinessCustom
- · SAML SSO, audit logs, dedicated CSM
showkit.dev
Bundled- Free$0/mo
- · Changelog widget with "Powered by showkit.dev" footer
- · Public /c/[slug] page
- · Email subscribers + RSS / Atom / JSON Feed
- Starter$19/mo
- · Everything in Free
- · Footer removed
- · Up to 5 teammates
- Bundle$39/mo
- · Everything in Starter
- · Public roadmap with voting
- · Wall of love (testimonials)
- · AI changelog draft from GitHub commits
Feature comparison
Twelve dimensions that come up most when teams choose between the two.
| Feature | Canny | showkit.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Public roadmap with voting | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-app changelog widget | — | ✓ |
| Testimonial / Wall of Love | — | ✓ |
| AI changelog drafts from GitHub commits | — | ✓ |
| Email subscribers + RSS / Atom / JSON feed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain | Starter plan ($79/mo) | White-label tier |
| Status tags (Now / Next / Later / Shipped) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embeddable on customer site | iframe | 6 KB script tag |
| Open-source widget code | — | planned (MIT) |
| Jira / Salesforce sync | Growth plan ($359/mo) | — |
| SAML SSO | Business (custom) | planned (Enterprise) |
| Starting price | $79/mo | $19/mo (Bundle $39/mo) |
FAQ
Is showkit.dev a Canny alternative?
For indie SaaS founders who need a public roadmap with voting alongside a changelog and testimonial wall, yes. Canny is the gold standard for enterprise-grade roadmap-only tools — if Jira integrations and dedicated CSMs are must-haves, Canny is still the right choice. showkit.dev wins on price ($39/mo vs $79–$359/mo) and on bundling three social-proof surfaces in one embed.
How much does Canny cost vs showkit.dev?
Canny starts at $79/mo on the Starter plan and jumps to $359/mo for the Growth plan (where most teams end up). showkit.dev is $19/mo for Starter and $39/mo for the full Bundle that includes the roadmap.
Can I migrate posts and votes from Canny to showkit.dev?
Manual import via CSV works today; an importer that consumes the Canny API is on the roadmap. Email guilherme@showkit.dev if you want help with a migration before it ships.
Does showkit.dev have feature voting like Canny?
Yes. The roadmap surface supports upvotes per item and an authenticated comments thread; vote counts surface on the public roadmap and are exportable via the API.
What if I only need a roadmap, not a changelog and testimonials?
You can enable the roadmap surface only and disable the others. You will still pay the Bundle price ($39/mo) since the roadmap is gated to that tier; if roadmap-only is critical to your budget, Canny may be a better fit.
Three social-proof surfaces in one embed.
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