
customer feedback tool · Canny
Canny
Feedback board with voting, roadmap and changelog, with a free plan for 25 tracked users.
In short
- The Free plan has no time limit and covers up to 25 tracked users2.
- Pro costs $79 a month billed yearly ($99 billed monthly) for up to 100 tracked users2.
- Custom domains are not included on Free2,3.
- Free includes Slack, Intercom and Zendesk; Pro adds Jira and Zapier2.
- Canny says it is SOC 2 certified, without naming Type I or Type II13,14.
Canny suits teams that want a voting board, public roadmap and changelog with a usable free tier1,2,5,6. The Free plan has no time limit, and Pro lists Jira and Zapier among its integrations2. The catch: Pro costs $79 a month, the price rises as tracked users grow, and Canny names SOC 2 without a type2,14.
Best for: Product teams that want a voting board with many integrations.
Where the points come from
Collect and vote 24 of 24 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Public board with voting | YesCustomers share and vote on feedback; unlimited boards and feedback portal on every plan including Free15,1. | 8 / 8 |
| In-app widget | YesAn embeddable widget places a Canny board in any page or mobile app with a code snippet8. | 6 / 6 |
| Board on your own domain | YesSetup on a subdomain such as feedback.yoursite.com; needs a paid plan, not Free3,2. | 3 / 3 |
| Merge duplicate requests | YesMerging a post brings its comments and votes into the remaining post4. | 4 / 4 |
| Requests tied to customers | YesVoter list shows who voted; feedback sorts by recurring revenue value, with company revenue shown in each post18,9. | 3 / 3 |
Roadmap and updates 17 of 17 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Public roadmap | YesPublic roadmap groups posts by status, such as Planned and In Progress; Free plan includes a public roadmap5,2. | 8 / 8 |
| Public changelog | YesPublic changelog page and embeddable widget; Free plan includes it without subscriber emails6,2. | 6 / 6 |
| Notify voters | YesEnd users are emailed when the status of a post they voted on is updated7. | 3 / 3 |
Connections 19 of 19 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Named integrations | Jira, Slack, Zapier, Intercom, ZendeskBilling-plans page lists Slack, Intercom, Zendesk on Free and Jira, Zapier on Pro2. | 10 / 10 |
| Public API | YesPublic API with reference docs; available to accounts on all plans11. | 5 / 5 |
| Export feedback | YesIdeas and voter lists export as CSV; the API returns feedback, votes, users and companies12. | 4 / 4 |
Security and data 5 of 15 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Single sign-on | YesSigned-token (JWT, HS256) login for people who post; Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and OIDC for admins10. | 5 / 5 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not publishedCanny says it is SOC 2 certified but does not name Type I or Type II, so it does not count13,14. | 0 / 7 |
| Open source | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pages; its GitHub organisation shows no public repositories16. | 0 / 3 |
Price 17 of 25 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | YesFree plan has no time limit, up to 25 tracked users; unlimited boards and feedback portal2,1. | 10 / 10 |
| Cheapest paid plan | $79/moPro, $79 a month billed yearly, up to 100 tracked users2. | 2 / 10 |
| Prices published | YesPricing page shows $0 for Free and $79 a month for Pro; only Business is a quote1. | 5 / 5 |
The rule behind each line: how we score customer feedback tools.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeUp to 25 tracked users | Free1,2 | $0 | Public roadmap, changelog without emails, no custom domain |
| ProUp to 100 tracked users | $79/month billed yearly1,2 | $79 | $99 a month billed monthly; adds custom domain, Jira, Zapier |
| BusinessLarger teams | Custom quote1,2 | Quote | Adds invoice payment and SSO integrations |
Pro prices rise in steps with tracked users; for example 500 users costs $279 a month billed yearly2.
Strengths
- Free plan with no time limit for up to 25 tracked users2.
- Merging posts brings votes and comments into one post4.
- Voters are emailed when the status of a post they voted on changes7.
- All five tracked integrations (Jira, Slack, Zapier, Intercom, Zendesk) are listed across Free and Pro2.
- The API is open to accounts on all plans11.
Limits
- Pro starts at $79 a month yearly and rises in steps as tracked users grow2.
- Custom domains need a paid plan3.
- Changelog emails are not sent on the Free plan2.
- Canny names SOC 2 but not the type, so it does not count here13,14.
- In September 2026 a Canva statement reported unauthorised access to Canny's systems17.
Concerns on record
- Türkiye Today reported on 17 September 2026 that Canva said Canny informed it of unauthorised access to Canny's systems, which may have exposed limited business and contact information17.
What Canny says
Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.
- Canny says it can automatically capture feedback from Gong, Intercom, Slack and dozens of other sources15.
Other customer feedback tools
- 1
FeaturebaseTeams that want feedback, changelog and a help desk in one product95/100$29/mocheapest paid plan - 2
SleekplanSmall teams that want a free voting board and a cheap step up to roadmap and API88/100$13/mocheapest paid plan - 4
UpvotySmall product teams that want a low-cost board with Jira and Slack links78/100$15/mocheapest paid plan - 5
FrillSmall SaaS teams that want voting, roadmap and SSO from the first paid plan75/100$25/mocheapest paid plan
Canny vs Featurebase · Canny vs Sleekplan · All 10 customer feedback tools
Sources
- Canny pricing, Canny. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Canny's billing plans, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Setting up your custom domain, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Merging and unmerging posts, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Public roadmap, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Changelog, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- When does Canny email my end-users?, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- The Canny widget, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Recurring Revenue Tracking, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Canny SSO (Single Sign-On) options & use cases, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Does Canny have an open API?, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Exporting feedback, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Is Canny SOC-2 compliant?, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Canny security, Canny. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Canny home page, Canny. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Canny on GitHub, GitHub. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Third-party data breach linked to Canva affects 424 organizations in Türkiye, Türkiye Today. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- The Voter List and Opportunities, Canny Help Center. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
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