The ProdPad alternative that keeps feedback simple
ProdPad bundles feedback into an expensive product management suite. Boarbs gives you focused feedback boards with unlimited voters — starting at $0. No per-editor billing, no module upsells.
Free forever for small teams · No credit card required · 2-minute setup
What ProdPad users keep telling us
These are the reasons teams give when they move from ProdPad to Boarbs. Not marketing spin — real frustrations from product teams who needed less, not more.
Per-editor pricing adds up fast
ProdPad charges $24–$36 per editor per month, per module. Need Roadmaps, Ideas, and Feedback for a 5-person team? That's $360/mo minimum. Boarbs gives you unlimited team members on every plan — your bill stays the same whether you have 1 or 50 teammates.
A product suite when you need a feedback tool
ProdPad is a full product management platform — roadmaps, OKRs, idea scoring, persona management. If you just need to collect and organize customer feedback, you're paying for complexity you don't use. Boarbs is purpose-built for feedback collection and voting.
Module upsells fragment your workflow
ProdPad splits features across Roadmaps, Ideas, and Feedback modules — each billed separately. Want a feedback portal with a public roadmap? That's two modules. With Boarbs, feedback boards and public roadmaps are included in every plan, even free.
Weeks to implement, not minutes
ProdPad is designed for enterprise product teams and often takes weeks to configure with workflows, scoring systems, and integrations. Boarbs takes 2 minutes — create a board, share the link, start collecting votes.
Boarbs vs ProdPad — side by side
An honest look at how both tools compare for feedback collection — the feature that matters most when you're choosing between them.
What you actually pay as your team grows
ProdPad charges per editor, per module. Need Roadmaps + Ideas + Feedback? Multiply the per-editor cost by three. Here's what that means at real-world team sizes.
Every Boarbs plan includes
- Unlimited voters on every plan
- 3 boards free, up to unlimited on Pro ($29/mo)
- Unlimited team members
- Feedback boards + public roadmap included
- No per-editor billing
- Self-serve cancellation
ProdPad's modular pricing explained
ProdPad splits its product into three modules — Roadmaps, Ideas, and Feedback — each billed separately per editor. Essentials plans start at $24/editor/month per module, Advanced at $36/editor/month. To get feedback collection with a public roadmap, you need at least two modules.
While reviewers (read-only users) are free, anyone who needs to manage feedback, update roadmaps, or edit ideas counts as an editor. For growing product teams, this model makes ProdPad one of the most expensive feedback tools on the market.
Who should switch — and who shouldn't
Boarbs isn't a product management suite. Here's an honest look at who we're the right fit for and when ProdPad's broader toolkit makes more sense.
Switch to Boarbs if…
Boarbs is the better choice when:
- You need feedback collection without a full PM suite
- Per-editor pricing is eating into your budget as your team grows
- You want a free tier that actually works, not a 7-day trial
- Frictionless voting matters — your users shouldn't need accounts
- You value fast setup over weeks of configuration
- You want transparent pricing that doesn't multiply per module
ProdPad might be better if…
Consider staying with ProdPad when:
- You need a full product management platform with OKRs and strategy tools
- Your team relies on ProdPad's Now-Next-Later roadmap methodology
- You need AI-powered idea scoring and feedback synthesis today
- Enterprise SSO and advanced permissions are a day-one requirement
Switching from ProdPad takes minutes
We've made migration straightforward. Import your existing feedback and go live without losing a single vote.
Export your data
Export your feedback, ideas, and votes from ProdPad. 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
Share your new board link or embed the widget on your site. Your team can start collecting feedback right away.
Need help migrating?
Reach out and we'll walk you through the import process step by step.
Switching from ProdPad — common questions
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