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Head-to-head · Release Notes Management Software

ReleaseNotes vs Frill

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ReleaseNotes #3 in Release Notes Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $39/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ReleaseNotes
Frill #5 in Release Notes Management Software 7.1/10 From $25/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Frill

ReleaseNotes leads on 5 checks, Frill on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreReleaseNotes · 8.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceFrill · $25/mo
  • Free planonly ReleaseNotes
  • Most featuresReleaseNotes · 4 of 5

ReleaseNotes scores higher on our rubric for release notes management software: 8.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

ReleaseNotes offers free plan; Frill doesn't. Frill is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $39/mo. ReleaseNotes offers audience targeting; Frill doesn't publish it. ReleaseNotes offers engagement analytics; Frill doesn't publish it. ReleaseNotes offers custom branding; Frill doesn't publish it.

ReleaseNotes is the better fit for small teams publishing notes from project activity. Frill is the better fit for teams combining announcements with feedback workflows.

  • ReleaseNotes fits best

    Small teams publishing notes from project activity

  • Frill fits best

    Teams combining announcements with feedback workflows

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Side by side

Feature ReleaseNotes 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Frill 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.1
Ranking #3 in Release Notes Management Software #5 in Release Notes Management Software
Best for Small teams publishing notes from project activity Teams combining announcements with feedback workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $39/mo $25/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat Email, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ReleaseNotes 4/5 · Frill 0/5
Audience targeting ✓ (best) Not published
Approval workflow Not published Not published
Engagement analytics ✓ (best) Not published
Custom branding ✓ (best) Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Delivery channels Multi_channel Not published
Change sources Project_tools Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Publishes to a hosted site, email, and in-app widgets
  • Integrates with Jira, GitHub, and Azure DevOps
  • Includes release tagging, analytics, and API access
  • Publishes changelogs and announcements with subscriber notifications
  • Combines idea boards, roadmaps, widgets, and customer surveys
  • Offers REST API, webhooks, and integrations including Jira and Slack
Cons
  • Starter is limited to one team member
  • Custom domain and private releases require Business
  • Paid plans are priced per project each month
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $25 per month
  • Startup limits teams to 50 ideas and 1 survey
  • Release notes are part of a broader feedback platform, not its sole focus
Our verdict

ReleaseNotes helps software teams turn development activity into product release notes and changelogs. Teams can publish to a hosted release site, notify email subscribers, and show updates through in-app popup and banner widgets. Its…

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Frill brings release announcements together with customer feedback workflows. Product teams can publish announcements and changelogs with subscriber notifications, while also collecting feature requests through idea boards with voting,…

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  1. ReleaseNotesRelease Notes Management Software 8.4Free plan · paid from $39/mo
  2. FrillRelease Notes Management Software 7.1From $25/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ReleaseNotes — where it wins

    • Publishes to a hosted site, email, and in-app widgets
    • Integrates with Jira, GitHub, and Azure DevOps
    • Includes release tagging, analytics, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to one team member
    • Custom domain and private releases require Business
    • Paid plans are priced per project each month

  • Frill — where it wins

    • Publishes changelogs and announcements with subscriber notifications
    • Combines idea boards, roadmaps, widgets, and customer surveys
    • Offers REST API, webhooks, and integrations including Jira and Slack

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $25 per month
    • Startup limits teams to 50 ideas and 1 survey
    • Release notes are part of a broader feedback platform, not its sole focus
  • ReleaseNotes8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $39/mo

    A multi-channel release notes tool with a free tier and project-based paid plans.

    Visit ReleaseNotesFull verdict →
  • Frill7.1/10 · From $25/mo · 14-day trial

    Frill pairs changelog publishing with feedback boards, roadmaps, and surveys.

    Visit FrillFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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