Comparison
FeatureCycle vs Canny
Both collect feedback and run a public board. FeatureCycle is built around the release note: AI drafts from GitHub, a person approves, and everyone who asked is told.
At a glance
How the two compare
Pricing model
FeatureCycle: Per editor seat: $49 per seat per month, billed yearly ($588 per seat).
Canny: Priced by tracked users (anyone who gives feedback). Pro starts at $79 per month billed yearly; Business is custom.
Free option
FeatureCycle: Read-only analyst seats are free. Voters and customers never need a seat.
Canny: Free plan with 25 tracked users and 5 managers.
Release notes from GitHub
FeatureCycle: Drafts release notes from merged PRs, closed issues and releases, using sanitized metadata only. A person approves every post.
Canny: Changelog included; GitHub listed among project-management integrations.
Closing the loop
FeatureCycle: Everyone who voted on or followed an idea is told when it ships.
Canny: Status updates listed among base features.
Moving between them
FeatureCycle: Import from CSV, Canny or Productboard; field mapping keeps vote counts and customer emails, and every import can be undone.
Canny: —
Canny details are from canny.io/pricing, checked October 20, 2026. Check their site for current terms.
Honest take
Which one fits
C
Choose Canny if…
You want a free plan for a small number of feedback givers, or AI capture from support and sales tools like Intercom, Zendesk and Gong.
F
Choose FeatureCycle if…
Your feedback ends in a shipped release note, you want drafts from GitHub with human approval, and you'd rather pay per editor than per voter.
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