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Indie alternatives to Headway

5 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Headway does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
BeamerFree plan––Web
FeaturebaseFree plan––Web, API
SleekplanFree plan––Web
AnnounceKitPaid––Web
FrillPaid––Web

The alternatives

1. Beamer

In-app changelog and product announcements

A tool for announcing product updates with an in-app changelog widget, push notifications, NPS surveys and feature request boards.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

2. Featurebase

Feedback boards, roadmaps, changelogs and support

A customer feedback and support tool with feature request boards, public roadmaps, changelogs and surveys. Built for SaaS product teams.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

3. Sleekplan

Feedback, roadmap and changelog widget for SaaS

An all-in-one product feedback tool with an embeddable widget for feature requests, roadmaps, changelogs and satisfaction surveys.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

4. AnnounceKit

Product announcements, changelogs and feedback

A product update tool with changelog widgets, in-app announcements, roadmaps and feedback collection.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

5. Frill

Feedback, roadmap and announcements in one

A tool to capture feature ideas, share a roadmap and announce product updates. Aimed at SaaS teams.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Headway?

Yes. 3 of the 5 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Beamer, Featurebase and Sleekplan.

What makes these alternatives to Headway “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Headway.

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