The UserVoice alternative that doesn't cost $999/mo
UserVoice starts at $799/mo and requires quarterly billing. Boarbs gives you feedback boards, public voting, and roadmaps — starting at $0. Same core workflow, 99% less cost.
Free forever for small teams · No credit card required · No sales call needed
What UserVoice users keep telling us
These are the reasons teams give when they move from UserVoice to Boarbs. Not marketing spin — real frustrations we hear from teams who've made the switch.
Enterprise pricing for basic features
UserVoice's cheapest feedback plan starts at $799/mo (Essentials) with quarterly billing. The Pro plan is $999/mo. That's $9,588–$11,988/year before you've collected a single vote. Boarbs gives you feedback boards, voting, and roadmaps starting at $0 — and Pro is $29/mo.
Capped users on every plan
UserVoice limits you to 200 end users on Essentials, 1,000 on Pro, and 5,000 on Premium ($1,499/mo). If your community grows past your cap, you pay more. Boarbs has unlimited voters on every plan — including free. Growth never triggers a bill increase.
No free trial, no self-serve signup
You can't try UserVoice without talking to sales first. There's no free plan, no free trial, and no way to sign up and explore on your own. Boarbs is free to start — create an account in 2 minutes, set up a board, and share it. No sales calls required.
Complex onboarding and dated UI
UserVoice was built for enterprise product teams with complex workflows. For most teams, it's overkill. Users report an outdated UI and long onboarding process. Boarbs focuses on simplicity: clean interface, keyboard shortcuts, and you're live in minutes.
Boarbs vs UserVoice — side by side
An honest look at how both tools compare. UserVoice has deep enterprise features — Boarbs focuses on the core feedback workflow at a fraction of the cost.
What you actually pay as you grow
UserVoice charges per end user with plans starting at $799/mo. Here's the real cost at every scale compared to Boarbs — where voters are always free.
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 tracked-user billing
- Self-serve cancellation
UserVoice's per-user pricing explained
UserVoice counts "end users" — anyone who submits feedback, votes, or interacts with your portal. Each plan has a fixed user cap: 200 on Essentials, 1,000 on Pro, 5,000 on Premium. Exceed the cap and you need the next tier.
For growing products, this means your feedback tool cost scales with adoption. At $799–$1,499/mo before you even start, UserVoice is built for enterprise budgets. Boarbs charges by boards, not by users — so more engagement never raises your bill.
Who should switch — and who shouldn't
Boarbs isn't for everyone. Here's an honest look at who we're the right fit for and when UserVoice might still make more sense.
Switch to Boarbs if…
Boarbs is the better choice when:
- You need a feedback tool but can't justify $800+/mo
- You want to start collecting feedback today — not after a sales call
- Frictionless voting matters — your users shouldn't need accounts
- You want a public roadmap to build trust with your community
- You value keyboard-first, fast UX for managing feedback
- You want transparent pricing that doesn't change with user count
UserVoice might be better if…
Consider staying with UserVoice when:
- You need AI-powered sentiment analysis and feedback categorization
- You require deep Salesforce or CRM integrations
- You have an enterprise budget and need SOC 2, SSO, and dedicated support
- You need to capture internal feedback from support and sales teams at scale
Switching from UserVoice takes minutes
We've made migration straightforward. Import your existing data and go live without losing a single vote.
Export your data
Export your ideas, votes, and feedback from UserVoice. 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 UserVoice — common questions
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