# Public Roadmap Software: Buyer Checklist

Public roadmap software shows customers what you are planning, building and shipping, without exposing the plans you are not ready to share. Look for public and private roadmaps side by side, cards linked to the feedback behind them, and an embed for your site. FeatureOS covers all three, from $60/mo for 5 seats.

## What to look for in public roadmap software

### Visibility

- Public and private roadmaps
- Hide boards or dates
- Guest vs customer access

### Evidence

- Cards linked to feedback
- Vote counts
- Prioritization scores

### Views

- Kanban
- Timeline
- List
- More than one roadmap

### Sharing

- Website embed
- SSO for logged-in users
- Ship notes when done

## How FeatureOS does it

- Roadmap cards come from feedback board posts, so every item shows the votes behind it.
- Keep one roadmap public on your portal and another private for the org; hide boards, created dates or ETC you are not ready to show.
- Switch between Timeline, Kanban and List views, and score with R.I.C.E. or Value vs Effort.
- Run several roadmaps (by product, quarter or team) and live-sync a saved filter onto each.
- Embed the whole roadmap, one board, an SSO version or a headerless snippet on trusted domains.
- When a card ships, tag it on a changelog entry so voters hear about it.

More: https://featureos.com/roadmaps

## Comparison (list prices, dated)

| Tool | Price | Billing basis | Best for | Source (checked) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeatureOS | From $60/mo for 5 seats (Starter) | Seat bundles, extra seats $15/mo. Pay only for team seats. 14-day free trial. | Changelog, roadmap and feedback boards in one workspace | featureos.com/pricing (2026-11-04) |
| Featurebase | $29 per seat/mo (Growth, billed yearly). Free plan: 1 roadmap; Growth 5; Professional 10. | Per seat | Changelog, feedback and help center in one product with a few seats | featurebase.app/pricing (2026-10-29 (price), 2026-11-04 (roadmap limits)) |
| Canny | Pro from $79/mo billed yearly, $99 monthly. Free for 25 tracked users. | Tracked users | Teams already running feedback boards in Canny | canny.io/pricing (2026-10-29) |
| Frill | Startup $25/mo (50 active ideas). Business $49/mo (unlimited ideas). Monthly list prices. | Flat plan by idea limit | A light ideas, roadmap and announcements loop for small teams | frill.co/pricing (2026-11-04) |
| Productboard | Not listed (Business: request demo). Public sharing controls listed on Enterprise. | Maker seats, minimum 5 on Business | Larger product orgs buying through sales | productboard.com/pricing (2026-11-04) |

## Which one to pick

- Smallest budget and a handful of ideas? Frill Startup or the Canny or Featurebase free plans.
- Large product org that wants strategy tooling and a sales-led contract? Productboard.
- Already using Canny for feedback? Its roadmap is the shortest path.
- Want a public roadmap fed by votes, a private one beside it, and the changelog in the same tool? FeatureOS.

## FAQ

### What is a public roadmap?

A public roadmap is a page customers can see that lists what a product team is planning, working on and has shipped. It cuts repeat "is this coming?" questions and shows users their feedback is being used.

### Should my product roadmap be public?

Share what you are confident about and keep the rest private. With FeatureOS you can run a public and a private roadmap side by side and hide boards, created dates or ETC from the public view.

### Can I embed a public roadmap on my website?

Yes. FeatureOS offers a full embed, a board-specific embed, an SSO embed and a headerless snippet, restricted to trusted domains.

### Does a public roadmap need dates?

No. Many teams use status columns instead of dates. FeatureOS lets you hide created dates and ETC on cards and name columns however you plan, including Now, Next and Later.

## Related

- [FeatureOS roadmaps](https://featureos.com/roadmaps)
- [Changelog software](https://featureos.com/changelog-software)
- [Feature request software](https://featureos.com/feature-request-software)
- [How Buffer, GitHub and Heroku use public roadmaps](https://featureos.com/blog/product-roadmap-software)
- [Internal product roadmap](https://featureos.com/blog/internal-product-roadmap)
- [Multiple roadmaps in FeatureOS](https://featureos.com/blog/new-multiple-roadmaps)
- [Canny alternative](https://featureos.com/alternatives/canny)
- [Productboard alternative](https://featureos.com/alternatives/productboard)

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Source: https://featureos.com/public-roadmap-software
Pricing: https://featureos.com/pricing.md