The Jira Product Discovery alternative your customers can actually use
JPD is built for internal product teams, not for collecting customer feedback. Boarbs gives you public voting boards, zero-friction feedback, and transparent pricing — no Atlassian ecosystem required.
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What JPD users keep telling us
Jira Product Discovery is a solid prioritization tool for internal teams. But if you need customer-facing feedback, it falls short. Here's why teams make the switch.
No public feedback portal
Jira Product Discovery is an internal-only tool. There's no way to create a public-facing board where your customers can submit ideas, vote on features, or track progress. You need a separate tool for that — or Boarbs, which does it out of the box.
Locked into the Atlassian ecosystem
JPD only works on Atlassian Cloud and requires Jira Software to unlock its core value. If your engineering team uses Linear, GitHub, or Asana, JPD adds complexity without benefit. Boarbs is standalone — works with any stack, no ecosystem required.
Built for PMs, not for customers
JPD's UI is designed for product managers doing internal prioritization. Your customers can't just visit a page and vote. Boarbs gives voters a clean, fast experience — email-only voting, no accounts, no Atlassian login required.
Enterprise setup, startup needs
Getting JPD running means configuring Atlassian Cloud, setting up creator licenses, linking to Jira projects, and managing permissions. Boarbs takes 2 minutes — create an account, name your board, share the link.
Boarbs vs Jira Product Discovery — side by side
JPD excels at internal prioritization. Boarbs excels at customer-facing feedback. Here's how they compare across the features that matter.
What you actually pay as your team grows
JPD charges per "creator" — every product manager who manages ideas needs a paid seat. Boarbs charges by boards, not people.
Every Boarbs plan includes
- Unlimited voters on every plan
- 3 boards free, up to unlimited on Pro ($29/mo)
- Unlimited team members
- Public voting board & roadmap
- Embeddable widget & portal
- No per-user or per-creator billing
JPD's creator pricing model explained
JPD splits users into "creators" (paid) and "contributors" (free). Creators are product managers who manage and prioritize ideas — they pay $10/mo on Standard or $25/mo on Premium. Contributors can comment and vote for free, but only internally.
The catch: contributors still need an Atlassian account on your site. There's no way for external customers to participate. If you need public feedback collection, JPD doesn't cover it — you'll need a second tool regardless.
Who should switch — and who shouldn't
Boarbs and JPD solve different problems. Here's an honest look at when each tool is the right fit.
Switch to Boarbs if…
Boarbs is the better choice when:
- You need a public-facing feedback board where customers can submit and vote on ideas
- You want voters to participate without creating Atlassian accounts
- Your engineering team doesn't use Jira Software
- You want a standalone tool that works in 2 minutes, not days
- You need a public roadmap and changelog to keep customers in the loop
- You want transparent, board-based pricing that doesn't scale with headcount
JPD might be better if…
Consider staying with JPD when:
- Your team already uses Jira Software and needs discovery-to-delivery traceability
- You only need internal prioritization — no customer-facing feedback collection
- You rely on advanced RICE scoring, formula fields, and matrix views
- Enterprise compliance requirements lock you into the Atlassian ecosystem
Moving from JPD is straightforward
Whether you're replacing JPD entirely or adding Boarbs as your customer-facing layer, getting started is fast.
Export your ideas
Export your ideas and insights from Jira Product Discovery via CSV. We support structured imports with posts, votes, and statuses.
Import into Boarbs
Use our import tool or API to bring everything into your new board. Ideas become posts, statuses map to your workflow, and nothing gets lost.
Go live with your public board
Share your board link, embed the widget in your product, or set up a custom domain. Your customers can start voting immediately — no Atlassian account needed.
Need help migrating?
Reach out and we'll walk you through the import process step by step.
Switching from JPD — common questions
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