Self-hosted alternatives to Canny
Want feedback boards and roadmaps without handing your data to Canny? These 3 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $5/month.
About Canny: Product feedback and roadmap tool.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearFlask direct | Active | 451 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Formbricks | Active | 13.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Fider | Active | 4.6k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. ClearFlask
Community-feedback tool for managing incoming feedback and prioritizing a public roadmap (alternative to Canny, UserVoice, Upvoty).
Active Last commit 2026-10-31. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 2.7.2 (2026-10-31). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. Formbricks
Experience Management Suite built on the largest survey stack worldwide. Gracefully gather feedback at every step of the customer journey to know what your customers need.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 6.1.3 (2026-11-02). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Fider
Open platform to collect and prioritize feedback (alternative to UserVoice).
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v0.39.0 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Canny?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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