Head-to-head · User Feedback Tools
Canny vs Userback
Canny leads on 0 checks, Userback on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCanny · 8.8/10
- Lowest starting priceUserback · $29/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialboth
Canny scores higher on our rubric for user feedback tools: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Userback is cheaper to start at $29/mo against $79/mo.
Canny is the better fit for teams wanting a full feedback portal and roadmap. Userback is the better fit for teams collecting visual feedback and surveys.
- Canny fits best
Teams wanting a full feedback portal and roadmap
- Userback fits best
Teams collecting visual feedback and surveys
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Side by side
| Feature | Canny 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Userback 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in User Feedback Tools | #3 in User Feedback Tools |
| Best for | Teams wanting a full feedback portal and roadmap | Teams collecting visual feedback and surveys |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $79/mo | $29/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 18 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Canny 2/3 · Userback 2/3 | ||
| Feedback portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public roadmap | ✓ | ✓ |
| Request voting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Collection methods | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Native integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Tracked users | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Canny brings customer feedback into a workflow for product, sales, customer success, and marketing teams. It collects requests through a feedback portal, support conversations, sales calls, and an embeddable board, then organizes and… Read the review → |
Userback is a cloud user-feedback platform for product teams, SaaS companies, startups, agencies, and support teams. Its embeddable widget and browser extension collect annotated screenshots, video recordings, console logs, and session… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Canny — where it wins
- Collects and organizes feedback from portals, support conversations, and sales calls
- Connects feedback to prioritization, roadmaps, status updates, and changelogs
- Offers AI features, an API, browser extension, and a wide range of integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pro starts at $79/month only with annual billing; monthly billing is $99
- Business adds tracked-user capacity and admin features, but has no listed price
- The broad feedback workflow may be more than teams needing only a simple request board
Userback — where it wins
- Annotated screenshots, recordings, console logs, and session replays
- Surveys, feature requests, voting, and public roadmaps
- Integrations with Jira, Asana, Slack, Zendesk, and more
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits teams to 2 projects, 2 seats, and 7-day availability
- Feature Portal is a paid add-on rather than part of base plans
- Advanced API, mobile, privacy, and AI capabilities require higher tiers
- Canny8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad feedback-to-roadmap tool with a free plan and paid tiers for growing teams.
Visit CannyFull verdict → - Userback8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Visual feedback, surveys, replays, and AI analysis in one feedback platform.
Visit UserbackFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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