The Best Alternative to Canny

Why PLG teams prefer Beamer as a better alternative to Canny?

Tailored to fit your needs.

2-way communication.

Flexible pricing.

Customize interactions to match your brand and user experience perfectly. Make every touchpoint feel like a natural extension of your product.

Respond to user comments, collect ideas, and share roadmap updates to close the feedback loop.

Beamer offers flexible pricing plans that don’t leave powerful features out.

Beamer goes beyond basic feedback.

Both platforms can collect and analyze user feedback, but only Beamer can effectively close the feedback loop. From announcing product updates to collecting votes on feature ideas, choose the platform that does it all.

Pricing

Customizable plans

Free plan, with paid plans starting from $49/month up to $249/month for Scale.

Free plan with paid plans starting from $79/month up to $359/month for Growth.

Changelog, posts, and notifications.

Pinned posts

Push notifications

Boosted notifications

Single-user notification

Unlimited teammates on lower level plans

Unlimited languages

Post scheduling

User segmentation

Customization

Customizable widgets

Customizable CSS for lower level plans

Filter by URL

Custom categories

Multiple categories

NPS

NPS tool

In-app surveys

Email surveys

Multiple NPS score types

Monthly surveys

Customer feedback

Private Inbox

Multiple content reactions

User comments

Feature requests

Feature voting

Private and public product roadmap

Private and public feature requests

Feature statuses & categories

Feedback priority score

Content moderation tools

Internal notes

The all-in-one user communication platform.

Beamer has every step of your user journey covered. With flexible pricing that adjusts according to your needs, the platform is packed with a suite of tools to drive, analyze, and manage user engagement.

Beamer Changelog: Announce your latest product changes and releases in-app or on a customized standalone page. Boost critical announcements with engaging in-app notifications.
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Beamer Feedback: Hear directly from your users, prioritize their Ideas, and automate the feedback loop.
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Beamer NPS: Measure and improve customer satisfaction with targeted and perfectly timed NPS surveys.
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Collect feedback that leads to a better roadmap.

Canny can collect user feedback, but Beamer shows users that you’re listening. Our platform offers solutions for every stage of the feedback loop.

Collect feedback via feature requests, changelog comments, and reactions.
Respond directly to feedback in public or via a private Inbox.
Send targeted status updates when user suggestions are picked or shipped.
Track interactions to improve and iterate your engagement strategies.

Maximize your reach to elevate user engagement.

Beamer has some of the highest user engagement rates out there because we make it easy for you to reach your users, and even easier for them to reach back out.

Engage users wherever they are with in-app, push, and email notifications.
Personalize your communication with single-user notifications via API.
Enable reactions to get immediate feedback on every update.

“Beamer has always been the frontline to get our customers' opinion and immediate reaction to a product update”

Tom BarragryProduct Marketing Manager
“Before Beamer, our product update emails were getting below 50% open rates, and adoption of our new features was low. Using Beamer to replace email, we immediately saw 30% higher adoption with 50% less effort!”

Paolo SabatinelliChief Product Officer
“Beamer Feedback gives us confidence that we are building the right features and tools for our clients. We have a central place to see feature requests, get votes, and enable customer interaction.”

Drew NaylorProduct Owner
“Beamer is so much easier than anything else we tried for user engagement.”

Kim GjerstadCo-Founder

FAQ.

What makes Beamer different from Canny?

Beamer combines advanced changelog management with user engagement tools, allowing companies to not only collect but also act on user feedback more efficiently. Unlike Canny, Beamer offers a more integrated approach to user communication, with features like in-app notifications and targeted NPS surveys, enhancing product-led growth strategies.

How does Beamer improve user engagement compared to Canny?

Beamer focuses on interactive user engagement through its sleek in-app widget and notifications, making it easy for users to see updates and provide feedback without leaving your app. This seamless integration is designed to increase user interaction, achieving higher engagement rates than Canny, which doesn’t let you send a variety of in-app notifications.

Can Beamer help in collecting and analyzing user feedback more effectively than Canny?

Yes, Beamer offers robust analytics and segmentation tools that allow you to dive deep into user feedback, understand trends, and make data-driven decisions. While Canny also facilitates feedback collection, Beamer’s emphasis on actionable insights and integration with product updates sets it apart and makes the best alternative to Canny.

Which platform offers better customization options, Beamer or Canny?

Beamer provides extensive customization options to ensure the feedback and update tools blend seamlessly with your product’s look and feel. From customizing the appearance of your changelog and feedback widgets to creating branded notifications, Beamer offers a level of customization that is highly adaptable to your brand identity, which may not be as flexible in Canny. This makes Beamer the better alternative to Canny.

In terms of pricing, how do Beamer and Canny compare?

Both Beamer and Canny offer competitive pricing structures designed to scale with your business. However, Beamer prides itself on offering more value at each price point, including access to premium features like advanced analytics and customization options on all paid plans at no extra cost. For SaaS companies focused on growth Beamer provides a cost-effective solution and is the obvious and better alternative to Canny.

Can I integrate Beamer with other tools I use?

Absolutely! Beamer offers robust integrations with 1000+ popular tools and platforms using Zapier, ensuring that it fits perfectly into your existing workflow. From CRM systems to analytics tools, Beamer enhances your tech stack’s functionality, whereas Canny might have limitations on integration capabilities depending on your plan.

Is Beamer suitable for companies of all sizes?

Yes, Beamer is designed to scale with your company. Whether you’re a startup, a mid-sized company, or a large enterprise, Beamer’s flexible platform and pricing adapt to meet your changing needs, providing a scalable solution that Canny might not match, especially for very small or very large organizations.

Why is Beamer the best alternative to Canny?

Canny can collect user feedback, but Beamer shows users that you’re listening. Our platform offers solutions for every stage of the feedback loop. With Beamer, you have more control over where, when, and how users leave feedback or interact with product updates.

Push notifications.

In-app notifications.

In-app surveys.

Email & link surveys.

Roadmap.

Ideas.

Product tours.

Resource center.

Beamer vs Canny