The LaunchNotes alternative built for teams, not enterprises
LaunchNotes starts at $249/mo with no free plan. Boarbs gives you feedback boards, public voting, and roadmaps starting at $0. Ship faster without the enterprise price tag.
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What LaunchNotes users keep telling us
These are the reasons teams give when they move from LaunchNotes to Boarbs. Not marketing spin — real frustrations from teams who needed less complexity and more value.
Enterprise pricing for basic features
LaunchNotes starts at $249/mo (annual) or $299/mo monthly — with no free plan at all. That's a steep entry point for a changelog and feedback tool. Boarbs starts free with 3 boards, unlimited voters, and unlimited posts. Upgrade to Pro at $29/mo when you need more.
Built for enterprises, not for you
LaunchNotes positions itself as an enterprise product communication platform with SOC 2 compliance, SAML SSO, and multi-product support. If you're a startup or growing SaaS, you're paying for capabilities you'll never use. Boarbs gives you what you actually need — boards, votes, and a roadmap.
Two seats isn't a team plan
LaunchNotes Growth plan includes only 2 users. Need more? You're on the Premium plan with custom (read: higher) pricing. Boarbs includes unlimited team members on every plan, including free.
A changelog tool at a platform price
LaunchNotes bundles release notes, roadmaps, feedback, email digests, and analytics into one platform. If you just need a lightweight feedback board with voting, you're overpaying for features you'll never touch. Boarbs is focused: boards, votes, roadmap. Nothing more, nothing less.
Boarbs vs LaunchNotes — side by side
An honest look at how both tools compare. LaunchNotes does more — the question is whether you need all of it.
What you actually pay at every stage
LaunchNotes has no free plan and starts at $249/mo. Here's how that compares to Boarbs at every team size.
Every Boarbs plan includes
- Unlimited voters on every plan
- 3 boards free, up to unlimited on Pro ($29/mo)
- Unlimited team members
- Embed, widget, and portal
- No per-seat billing
- Self-serve cancellation
LaunchNotes pricing explained
LaunchNotes offers two plans: Growth at $249/mo (annual) or $299/mo (monthly), and Premium with custom pricing. The Growth plan includes only 2 user seats and 1 page — additional seats and pages require upgrading to Premium.
According to deal data, enterprise contracts average around $19,000/year. For startups and small SaaS teams that just need feedback boards and voting, that's a significant commitment. Boarbs charges by boards, not seats — so your whole team can use it without per-user costs.
Who should switch — and who shouldn't
Boarbs and LaunchNotes solve different problems at different price points. Here's an honest look at who we're the right fit for.
Switch to Boarbs if…
Boarbs is the better choice when:
- You need a feedback tool but can't justify $249/mo from day one
- You want a genuinely free tier to validate before committing
- Your team is larger than 2 people and you don't want per-seat pricing
- Frictionless voting matters — your users shouldn't need accounts
- You want a focused tool for feedback and voting, not a full communication platform
- You value fast setup and keyboard-first UX over enterprise bells and whistles
LaunchNotes might be better if…
Consider staying with LaunchNotes when:
- You need a full product communication platform with release notes, changelogs, and email digests
- Your organization requires SOC 2, SAML SSO, and enterprise security compliance
- You manage multiple product lines and need multi-product support
- You need deep Jira, HubSpot, or Salesforce integrations today
- AI-powered announcement generation from docs and Loom videos is important to your workflow
Switching from LaunchNotes takes minutes
We've made migration straightforward. Import your existing data and go live without losing a single vote.
Export your data
Export your feedback, votes, and roadmap items from LaunchNotes. We support CSV and API-based imports.
Import into Boarbs
Use our import tool or API to bring everything into your new board. Posts, votes, and statuses all transfer.
Go live
Swap your embed snippet or update your portal URL. Your users won't skip a beat — everything they voted on is already there.
Need help migrating?
Reach out and we'll walk you through the import process step by step.
Switching from LaunchNotes — common questions
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