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Nolt vs Canny

Nolt: a flat-rate Canny alternative

Feedback, roadmap, and AI changelogs from feedback or GitHub,
with anonymous participation and advanced moderation.
Unlimited users, admins, and content on every plan.

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Nolt vs Canny: the short answer

Nolt is the better fit for most teams: flat-rate pricing, unlimited users and admins, account-free participation, pre-publish moderation, and AI-drafted changelogs, plus MCP support to analyze feedback with the AI tools you already use. Choose Canny only if built-in AI analysis, revenue-based prioritization, or a permanent free plan is a must-have.

Nolt vs Canny pricing

Canny's price rises with tracked users, meaning anyone who posts, votes, or comments. Nolt charges a flat rate with unlimited users and admins, so your price stays the same as you grow.

Calculate your savings with Nolt

Prices shown are equivalent monthly rates when billed annually, based on public pricing as of September 2026. Canny Business pricing is custom.

Nolt and Canny monthly pricing for 1,000 usersCanny Pro costs $529 per month. Nolt Pro costs $69 per month. Save $460 monthly with Nolt.1,000 usersCanny Pro: $529/mNolt Pro: $69/mCannyNolt$79/m$69/m100 users500 users1000 users1500 users5000+ users
How many tracked users do you have?Save $460/m or $5,520/yr with Nolt

At 1,000 tracked users, Canny Pro costs $529/mo billed annually versus $69/mo for Nolt Pro. That's $460/mo, or $5,520/year, saved.

Nolt vs Canny: Feature comparison

A side-by-side look at pricing, access, moderation, and AI features.

Nolt and Canny pricing, access, moderation, and AI feature comparison
FeaturesNoltCanny
Pricing modelNolt charges a flat subscription price with unlimited users. Canny Pro pricing increases across tracked-user tiers, based on users with an attributed post, vote, or comment.Flat-rate plansPricing scales with tracked users
End usersNolt includes unlimited end users. Canny Pro pricing scales with tracked users, meaning users with an attributed post, vote, or comment.UnlimitedTracked-user limits affect pricing
Admins who can manage feedbackNolt includes unlimited admins. Canny includes 5 Owner/Manager seats on Free and 10 on Pro, with custom limits on Business. Contributor seats are unlimited.UnlimitedLimited
Permanent free planNot included
Single sign-on (SSO)Nolt supports JWT-based SSO on all plans. Enterprise also adds SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect and SCIM. Canny's third-party SSO options are available on Business.On all plansOnly on Business
Participate without creating an accountNolt can let visitors post, comment and vote without signing in. Canny requires users to be identified before participating, although their identity can be hidden from other users.Not included
AI-generate changelog drafts from completed feedbackNolt can turn completed feedback posts into AI-generated changelog drafts for you to review and publish. Canny can link feedback to changelog entries, but does not offer the same automated draft workflow.Not included
AI-generate changelog drafts from GitHub commitsNolt can create changelog drafts from selected GitHub commits. Canny does not currently document an equivalent native workflow.Not included
Pre-publish moderation queueNolt can hold new posts and comments for review before they appear publicly. Canny does not offer a general pre-publish moderation queue.Not included
Custom fields on submission formNolt supports unlimited custom fields for collecting additional context with feedback. Canny Pro and above support up to 3 additional fields on the create-post form.UnlimitedUp to 3 on Pro+
Board Kanban workflowNolt lets your team manage feedback visually in a Kanban-style board, moving posts through workflow and status stages. Canny does not offer an equivalent Kanban view for managing feedback.Not included
Native AI feedback analysisNolt lets you analyze board data with AI assistants through its MCP server. Canny provides built-in AI features for organizing, clustering and analyzing feedback.Via MCP onlyBuilt-in
Built-in prioritisation and scoringSCanny includes native prioritisation scoring, with factors such as customer demand, revenue and effort. Nolt does not currently include a built-in weighted scoring system.Not includedComing soon

Pricing and features compared as of September 2026, based on Canny's public pricing pages and documentation. We keep this comparison current, spot something out of date? Tell us.

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Which is better, Nolt or Canny?

Both collect feedback, manage roadmaps, and publish updates. Nolt is the better fit for most teams, with flat pricing, SSO on lower tiers, and tighter moderation.

Choose Nolt if

  • You want flat pricing with no surprises: Unlimited users and admins at one rate. Above 25 participants, Nolt costs less than Canny.
  • You want to automate the feedback-to-release loop: Generate changelog drafts from completed posts or selected GitHub commits.
  • You want SSO without enterprise pricing: JWT SSO is included on every plan, with SAML, OpenID Connect, and SCIM on Enterprise. Canny reserves SSO for its top tier.
  • You want tighter moderation controls: Approval queues, profanity controls, and AI-assisted moderation on Enterprise.

Choose Canny if

  • You want revenue-linked prioritization: Custom score formulas using MRR and opportunity value.
  • You want native AI capture: Autopilot pulls feedback from Intercom, Zendesk, and Gong. Nolt offers AI analysis through its MCP server.
  • You only need a small free plan: Free up to 25 tracked users, but features are limited and costs climb quickly beyond that.

Who is Nolt for?

Nolt works for any team that wants to turn user feedback into shipped features: SaaS companies, enterprises, game studios, developer-tool teams, and creator or membership communities.

SaaS & product teams

Collect requests, prioritize by votes and segments, and share a public roadmap.

Enterprise teams

SSO on all plans, plus SCIM, and a 99.9% SLA. Air-gapped EU hosting available.

Game studios

Let players submit without an account, moderate at scale, and auto-notify them.

Developers

Changelogs from GitHub, build with GraphQL, webhooks, and MCP.

Integrate with apps you already use

Dozens of built-in integrations, including two-way sync with selected project-management tools, and a powerful GraphQL API + MCP server to build whatever you can dream up 🚀

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Is Nolt cheaper than Canny?

Yes, for any team above Canny's 25-user free plan. Nolt costs $29/month (Essential) or $69/month (Pro) billed annually, with unlimited users and admins. Canny Pro starts at $79/month, then rises to $279 at 500 tracked users, $529 at 1,000, and $829 at 2,500, billed annually (September 2026 public pricing).

What is the main difference between Nolt and Canny?

The main differences are pricing and features. Nolt charges a flat rate with unlimited users and admins, while Canny's price rises with tracked users. Nolt also allows participation without an account and has a full pre-publish moderation queue. Canny has built-in AI feedback analysis and prioritization, while Nolt supports AI analysis through MCP.

What is a tracked user in Canny?

Canny defines a tracked user as someone with an attributed post, vote or comment. Canny's Pro pricing increases as the number of tracked users rises.

Can I migrate my Canny data to Nolt?

Yes. We support automated imports via API from many services, including Canny. Contact us at hello@nolt.io and we'll help you migrate your data at no extra cost.

Does Nolt have a free plan?

Nolt does not have a permanent free plan. Instead, every new board starts with a 10-day free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required.

Does Nolt charge per user?

No. Nolt's paid plans include unlimited users and admins. Your plan is based on the features and number of boards you need, not how many customers post, vote or comment.

Does Nolt support SSO?

Yes. Nolt includes JWT-based SSO on Essential and Pro, so users can access your feedback board using accounts from your existing application. Enterprise adds SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, Okta, OneLogin, Microsoft Entra ID and SCIM.

Does Nolt have AI features?

Yes. Nolt drafts changelogs with AI from completed feedback or GitHub commits, offers AI-assisted moderation on Enterprise, and connects to Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools through its MCP server.