Votepit vs. Canny

Comparing feedback-board tools? Here's a factual side-by-side of Votepit and Canny — what's the same, what's different, and where each one is the better fit.

	Votepit	Canny
Voting	Real up- and down-votes, plus a consensus signal	Upvotes only (no native downvoting)
Tags & categories	Board-owned tags, plus emoji reactions on comments	Categories available
Open source	Yes — Community Edition, MIT license	No — proprietary. Only an unofficial third-party clone exists on GitHub
Self-hosting	Yes, same open-source foundation as the hosted Cloud	Not offered
Data location	EU (Germany)	US
Starting price	Free, then €4.99/month	Free (25 tracked users), then from $19/month
Lock-in	Export anytime, or move to self-hosting with the same software	Data stays on Canny; no open-source exit path

Comparison as of September 2026 — verify current Canny details at canny.io/pricing before deciding.

When Canny is the better fit

If you need deep, pre-built integrations with a CRM/support stack like Salesforce or Jira, or an all-in-one suite that also covers changelogs and roadmapping at enterprise scale, Canny's maturity is a real advantage. Votepit is built for a narrower job: an honest, low-overhead signal of what your users agree on — not a full customer-intelligence suite.

Frequently asked

Is Canny open source?

No. Canny is a closed-source, proprietary hosted service. The only open-source project in this space using Canny's name is an unofficial third-party clone, not Canny itself.

Does Canny support downvotes?

Canny's core voting model is upvote-based. Votepit uses real up- and down-votes plus a consensus signal, so you can see not just what's popular, but what's actually agreed on.

Can I move away from Votepit later?

Yes — export your board data anytime, or switch to self-hosting the same software via the free, MIT-licensed Community Edition. There's no vendor lock-in.

See it yourself

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