Kikuyo
$8 /month flat
Unlimited projects. Unlimited feedback. No per-seat fees.
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited feedback items
- Unlimited tracked users
- No per-seat pricing
- Free tier: 2 projects
Comparison
Kikuyo vs Canny
Canny changed to tracked-user pricing in May 2025, and costs now scale unpredictably as your users engage more. Kikuyo is a flat $8/month for unlimited projects - no surprises.
Pricing at a glance
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Canny
$19 /mo starting
Scales to $656+/mo at 5,000 tracked users. Business plan is custom.
- Tracked-user pricing (scales with engagement)
- Free plan: 25 tracked users only
- Core plan caps at 5 managers
- No integrations on free or Core
- Price increases as users engage more
Feature comparison
| Feature | Kikuyo | Canny |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free / $8/mo | Free (25 users) / $19/mo |
| Pricing model | Flat rate | Per tracked user |
| Price at 1,000 users | $8/mo | ~$311/mo |
| Price at 5,000 users | $8/mo | ~$656/mo |
| Multiple projects | Yes | Yes |
| Per-seat charges | None | 5 managers on Core |
| Public feedback boards | Yes | Yes |
| Upvoting | Yes | Yes |
| Status tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Yes | Pro+ only |
| AI / MCP integration | Yes | No |
| CLI access | Yes | No |
| Discord / Telegram notifications | Yes | Slack only (Pro+) |
Why indie hackers switch from Canny
Predictable pricing
Canny's tracked-user model means your bill grows every time a user votes or comments. At 1,000 users you're paying ~$311/month. Kikuyo is $8/month - always.
Multi-project first
Running 3 apps? 5? 10? Kikuyo gives you unlimited projects on a single $8/month plan. Canny supports multiple boards but charges you for every user across all of them.
Built for developers
Manage feedback from Claude, ChatGPT, or your terminal. Kikuyo connects via MCP, agent skills, CLI, and REST API. Canny has no AI integration or CLI.
Made for indie hackers
Kikuyo is built by an indie hacker, for indie hackers. No enterprise bloat, no sales calls, no feature gates designed to push you into expensive tiers.
The cost difference adds up fast
Canny's pricing scales with every user who interacts with your boards. Once tracked, users stay tracked permanently - there's no way to reduce your count.
100 users
$8 vs $19
1,000 users
$8 vs ~$311
5,000 users
$8 vs ~$656
Canny prices are for the Core plan, billed yearly. Kikuyo is always $8/month.
Ready to switch from Canny?
Free for two projects. Upgrade to unlimited for $8/month. No credit card required.