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FeatureOS vs Userback Updated November 2026

Userback is built for visual feedback and bug reports: annotated screenshots, session replay and console logs, with a feature portal and surveys on higher plans. FeatureOS is built for the feature-request loop: boards, roadmap, changelog, knowledge base and surveys from $60/month for 5 seats.

A customer upvotes Dark mode on the public FeatureOS portal; in the admin panel it climbs the vote-sorted list to the top with 66 votes, goes Planned, then Shipped with a changelog entry and a help article, and syncs to Slack, Jira, Linear and Intercom.

FeatureOS vs Userback

Feature Comparison

FeatureOS leads in 10 features that Userback does not offer

FeatureOS

$60/mo

Seat bundles (5/10/15 seats, +$15/seat)

All 20 features included

vs

Userback

$39/mo

5 seats, billed annually ($49 monthly)

10 of 20 features

FeatureOS includes 10 more features than Userback

Feature FeatureOS Userback
Core Modules
Feedback Boards Yes Yes
Product Roadmaps Yes Yes
Changelog / Release Notes Yes No
In-app Surveys & Forms Yes Yes
Knowledge Base / Docs Yes No
AI & Analysis
AI Sentiment Analysis Yes No
AI Duplicate Detection Yes Yes
AI Included in Plan Yes No
Feedback Collection
In-app Feedback Widget Yes Yes
Public Voting Portal Yes Yes
Guest Submissions Yes No
Announcements
In-app Notifications Yes No
Email Notifications Yes No
Scheduled Posts Yes No
Integrations
Jira / Linear / GitHub Yes Yes
API Access Yes Yes
Slack Integration Yes Yes
Pricing & Access
Free Trial Yes No
Unlimited End Users Yes No
White-labeling Yes Yes

Main Differences That Actually Matter

Short answer: pick Userback if you need screenshot bug reports and session replay. Pick FeatureOS if you need a public place for feature requests, a roadmap and a changelog. Some teams run both.

Pricing, checked 2026-11-04

  • Free: $0. 2 seats, 2 sites, feedback kept for 7 days.
  • Team: $39/month billed annually, or $49 billed monthly. 5 seats, 5 sites. Feature Portal is an add-on.
  • Business: $89/month billed annually, or $119 billed monthly. 15 seats, 25 sites. Adds session replay, surveys, the Feature Portal and AI insights.
  • Business Plus: $159/month billed annually, or $199 billed monthly. 25 seats, 50 sites. Adds the REST API, webhooks and logo removal.
  • Enterprise: price not published. Adds SSO.

FeatureOS Starter is $60/month billed monthly ($600/year billed annually) for 5 seats, with a 14-day free trial; extra seats are $15/month.

Source: userback.io/pricing and userback.io, checked 2026-11-04. Prices in USD.

Recommendations by team type

  • Agency or QA team collecting website bug reports: Userback. That is what it is built for.
  • Two people on a zero budget: Userback Free, if 7 days of feedback history is enough.
  • Product team running a public feedback board and roadmap: FeatureOS. Voting, roadmap and changelog are in every plan.
  • Team that wants bug capture and feature voting in one tool: Userback Business covers both. FeatureOS covers feature requests, not screenshot bug reports.

The feature table reflects what each vendor lists on its own site. A "no" means we could not find it listed, not that it can never be done. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.

Advantages

Why Teams Choose FeatureOS Over Userback

Changelog and knowledge base included

We found no changelog or knowledge base product on Userback's site. FeatureOS includes both, so you can announce what shipped and host docs in the same tool.

Feature voting without an add-on

Userback's Feature Portal is a paid add-on on Team (from $31/month billed annually) and included from Business ($89/month billed annually). FeatureOS boards and roadmap are in every plan.

Surveys on the first plan

Userback User Surveys start on Business. FeatureOS includes forms and surveys on Starter.

Strengths

Where Userback Shines

An honest look at what Userback does well

Visual bug reports

Annotated screenshots and video from a widget or browser extension. Business and above add console logs, network requests and custom data for developers.

Session replay tied to feedback

Business attaches session replays to feedback; Business Plus can record all sessions.

A free plan

Free forever for 2 seats and 2 sites, with feedback kept for 7 days.

Which tool

Which Tool is Right for You?

Honest take based on your situation

Choose Userback if you...

  • Your main job is QA and bug reporting
  • You want session replays attached to feedback
  • Developers need console logs with every report
  • A 2-seat free plan is enough for now

Choose FeatureOS if you...

  • Your main job is collecting and prioritizing feature requests
  • You want a public changelog to close the loop
  • You want a knowledge base in the same tool
  • You want boards and surveys without add-ons

TRUSTED BY THE BEST

1,500+ teams ship with FeatureOS.

Product, support, and leadership teams run their feedback loop on FeatureOS.

“Pricing felt right.Product felt intuitive.They even built a new feature for us!”
Michael Eckstein, Product Marketing Manager at Buffer
“Everything is now in one place, so we can understand what our community wants and share our own plans without doing extra work - all at a very reasonable price.”
Soren Bjornstad, Product at Remnote
4.1M end users on FeatureOS boards
“Building a new product brings endless feedback.We used FeatureOS to streamline this: CSMs assess impact before requests hit the backlog.Result: less noise for product, clearer priorities, and customers who feel heard.”
Louis Docherty, Customer Success APAC, Komo Technologies
86% customers over 3+ years with FeatureOS

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Userback vs FeatureOS

Have more questions?

It depends on the job. Userback is built for visual bug reports with screenshots, session replay and console logs. FeatureOS is built for feature requests, with voting boards, a roadmap, a changelog, surveys and a knowledge base. For bug capture, Userback is the better fit.

Userback has a Free plan (2 seats), Team at $39/month billed annually ($49 monthly, 5 seats), Business at $89/month billed annually ($119 monthly, 15 seats) and Business Plus at $159/month billed annually ($199 monthly, 25 seats) (userback.io/pricing, checked 2026-11-04). FeatureOS Starter is $60/month billed monthly for 5 seats.

Yes. Userback's Feature Portal lets users submit and vote on ideas. It is a paid add-on on Team and included from Business. FeatureOS includes voting boards on every plan.

There is no dedicated Userback importer. FeatureOS boards accept a CSV import of feature requests. Ask us before you switch and we will tell you what carries over.

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