Honest comparison
FeatQ vs Upvoty
Compare two focused feedback tools by payment model, plan gates, customer capacity, agent access, and long-term cost.
The short version
FeatQ and Upvoty are closer competitors than many tools in this category. Both focus on collecting requests, letting customers vote, publishing product direction, and announcing shipped work. Neither comparison needs to pretend one product is a helpdesk or a full product-management suite.
FeatQ wins when you want one flat price, a board live in minutes, and a standard agent connection on every plan. It is $29 per month, $19 per month billed yearly, or $199 once through the 50-seat Lifetime founding deal. The one-time option changes the long-term math because the board does not need another subscription payment after purchase.
Upvoty wins when you need customer participation without a stated cap, more than 20 languages, its in-app widget, or its integration and identity surface. Those capabilities are distributed across tiers. Changelog, integrations, and branding removal begin on Super, while custom SSO, MCP, API, and webhooks require Hyper as of July 2026.
Tracked users, also called voters in this comparison, are the customers who post, vote, or comment on the board, rather than the teammates running it. Upvoty includes unlimited tracked users on every current plan. FeatQ does not charge for individual participation and includes up to 10,000 voters.
The decision comes down to payment preference, required plan capabilities, and expected participation. FeatQ is the stronger default for a focused board with predictable ownership cost and agent access. Upvoty is the stronger fit when its uncapped customer allowance, languages, widget, integrations, or SSO options are requirements.
FeatQ gives you a lifetime option instead of subscription-only pricing
Upvoty prices shown as of July 2026
| Decision point | Upvoty | FeatQ |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Power: $15/mo, 1 project | $29/mo or $19/mo billed yearly |
| Changelog and integrations | Super: $25/mo | Included on every payment option |
| MCP, API, webhooks, custom SSO | Hyper: $49/mo | MCP included; no API, webhooks, or SSO claim |
| Enterprise | Custom price, with SAML SSO | No enterprise tier or SSO |
| One-time option | Not offered | $199 Lifetime founding deal, 50 seats |
Entry
Upvoty
Power: $15/mo, 1 project
FeatQ
$29/mo or $19/mo billed yearly
Changelog and integrations
Upvoty
Super: $25/mo
FeatQ
Included on every payment option
MCP, API, webhooks, custom SSO
Upvoty
Hyper: $49/mo
FeatQ
MCP included; no API, webhooks, or SSO claim
Enterprise
Upvoty
Custom price, with SAML SSO
FeatQ
No enterprise tier or SSO
One-time option
Upvoty
Not offered
FeatQ
$199 Lifetime founding deal, 50 seats
Power is inexpensive because important workflow pieces are gated
Power costs $15 per month and includes one project, boards, a public roadmap, and a custom domain. It does not include a changelog, integrations, API access, or branding removal. The plan is suitable when the board and roadmap are enough and the Upvoty identity can remain visible.
Super costs $25 per month. It adds the changelog, all integrations, branding removal, and priority support. This is the closer functional comparison for a team that wants a public feedback loop with release announcements and connections to its other tools.
Hyper is the agent and developer-access tier
Hyper costs $49 per month. It adds unlimited projects, custom SSO, Upvoty MCP, API access, and webhooks. Enterprise is custom-priced and adds SAML SSO, a DPA, and a success manager. Upvoty does not state team-login counts on the current pricing page, so no such limit should be assumed.
Every Upvoty plan begins with a 14-day trial and no card. There is no free plan as of July 2026. Annual billing saves 10 percent. Buyers can confirm the current structure on Upvoty's pricing page.
Cost over time changes the verdict
Super is $25 per month, or $300 per year on monthly billing. The $199 FeatQ Lifetime founding price reaches break-even against that amount inside eight months. Over three years, Super is $900 on monthly billing or about $810 with the current annual saving.
Hyper is $49 per month, which is $588 per year and about $1,764 over three years. FeatQ does not include Upvoty's custom SSO, API, or webhooks, so the totals are not a claim of identical scope. They show the cost of keeping an agent-enabled feedback product on a recurring plan versus buying the focused FeatQ board once.
Price the first tier that covers the whole workflow
Start with a list of required actions rather than a preferred plan name. A board and public roadmap can fit Power. Adding a changelog, native integrations, or branding removal makes Super the relevant baseline. Adding MCP, API access, webhooks, custom SSO, or several projects moves the baseline to Hyper.
This avoids a misleading comparison between FeatQ and the $15 entry point when the intended Upvoty workflow actually costs $25 or $49 each month. It also prevents the opposite mistake of pricing Hyper when none of its gated capabilities are required. Compare the smallest complete workflow on each product, then extend the math across the expected life of the board.
Keep capacity separate from feature gates. Upvoty does not restrict tracked-user participation on Power, so a broad audience does not force an upgrade. The triggers are workflow capabilities and project scope. FeatQ's trigger is different: the focused feature set stays the same, while the public participation allowance has a defined 10,000-person ceiling.
FeatQ avoids the pricing swings Upvoty buyers have seen
Upvoty's public prices have moved in both directions. This is not evidence that the product is inactive. Upvoty 2.0 is live, its first-party MCP is available as of July 2026, an Enterprise tier was added between May and July 2026, and its blog was active on July 2, 2026. The relevant issue is budget predictability.
Per archived copies of upvoty.com/pricing (Wayback Machine, January 2023), Power was $15 for one board, three team members, and 150 tracked users. The middle plan was $39 with five boards, 10 team members, and 1,500 tracked users. The top plan was $75 with 10,000 or more tracked users.
Per archived copies of upvoty.com/pricing (Wayback Machine, December 2023 to June 2024), the middle plan was $49 and the top plan moved from $99 to $119. The June 2024 page also listed a $49 charge for each additional 10,000 tracked users on the top plan.
The product moved to project-based plans with unlimited tracked users by May 2025. Per archived copies of upvoty.com/pricing (Wayback Machine, May 2025), the points were $15, $49, and $99. By October 8, 2025 they were $15, $25, and $49, roughly half at the upper levels.
Per archived copies of upvoty.com/pricing (Wayback Machine, February to May 2026), the points rose to $25, $49, and $99. As of the live page in July 2026, they are back to $15, $25, and $49, with Enterprise added. That creates three price swings in about ten months: down, up, then down again.
Legacy economics are more striking. Upvoty's own help center says v1 pricing was raised through $49, $99, and $149 before all v1 customers were moved to a fixed $199 per month. The company says the older technology has higher costs and encourages customers to move to v2. One month of legacy Upvoty equals FeatQ forever under the current $199 Lifetime founding offer.
The fair conclusion is narrow. Upvoty can change public prices, and its current amounts are lower than the early-2026 amounts. A buyer who depends on a long-lived public board should still model the chance that the subscription structure changes again. FeatQ's one-time option removes recurring-price exposure for the focused board after the purchase.
FeatQ includes the whole focused loop at every price
The products overlap at the center and differ at the edges
| Capability | FeatQ | Upvoty |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback boards and voting | Yes | Yes |
| Public roadmap | Yes, status-based | Yes, planned, in progress, and shipped |
| Changelog | Every payment option | Super at $25/mo and above |
| Participation allowance | Up to 10,000 voters | Unlimited tracked users on every plan |
| In-app widget | Yes, embeddable | Yes |
| Languages | No multilingual claim | 20+ languages |
| MCP access | Every plan, any standard MCP client | Hyper at $49/mo |
| Native integrations | No native integration catalog | 7 native integrations; Super and above |
Feedback boards and voting
FeatQ
Yes
Upvoty
Yes
Public roadmap
FeatQ
Yes, status-based
Upvoty
Yes, planned, in progress, and shipped
Changelog
FeatQ
Every payment option
Upvoty
Super at $25/mo and above
Participation allowance
FeatQ
Up to 10,000 voters
Upvoty
Unlimited tracked users on every plan
In-app widget
FeatQ
Yes, embeddable
Upvoty
Yes
Languages
FeatQ
No multilingual claim
Upvoty
20+ languages
MCP access
FeatQ
Every plan, any standard MCP client
Upvoty
Hyper at $49/mo
Native integrations
FeatQ
No native integration catalog
Upvoty
7 native integrations; Super and above
Both products cover the core feedback cycle
Upvoty provides boards with voting, tags, moderation, private options, custom forms, segmentation, email digests, CSV export, and a public roadmap with planned, in progress, and shipped states. Its changelog can notify the people who supported a request. Merge AI helps with duplicate feedback.
FeatQ keeps the same center compact: a public or private board, voting, status-based roadmap, changelog, and embeddable widget. The board can be live in minutes. Changelog and widget access do not require a plan upgrade, and the price does not change when customer participation grows within the 10,000-person allowance.
Upvoty has the wider identity and integration surface
Upvoty's seven native integrations are Slack, Microsoft Teams, Intercom, HubSpot, Jira, Linear, and Discord as of July 2026. Other tools can connect through third parties. The pricing page makes Super the first plan with all integrations and Hyper the first with API and webhooks.
Identity options include JWT, OIDC, social logins, and SAML. Custom SSO is on Hyper, while SAML is on Enterprise. These are substantive advantages when a board must inherit an application session or meet enterprise authentication requirements. FeatQ does not offer SSO or SAML and should not be selected when those controls are mandatory.
Capacity and language needs can outweigh price
Upvoty's current plans do not cap tracked-user participation. That is the better fit for a public portal expected to exceed 10,000 participating customers. Support for more than 20 languages also matters when the feedback experience must serve several markets directly.
FeatQ's defined allowance is up to 10,000 voters. That is enough for many boards, and the price remains flat throughout the range, but it is still a boundary. The honest choice is Upvoty when uncapped participation or multilingual presentation is more important than FeatQ's flat ownership cost and all-plan agent access.
FeatQ puts agent access on every plan
Upvoty has a first-party MCP server as of July 2026. It works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT through a gateway, and other MCP clients using scoped API tokens. It is an actively shipped capability, not a community workaround.
Access requires Hyper at $49 per month. Hyper also supplies API access, webhooks, custom SSO, and unlimited projects, so the tier can be worthwhile when those capabilities are used together. If the only Hyper requirement is the agent connection, the $49 recurring amount is the relevant comparison.
FeatQ includes MCP on every plan through a standard streamable-HTTP /api/mcp endpoint and a board-scoped bearer key. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, or another compatible client can list requests, inspect one request, generate a specification, update request status, and read board statistics.
The plan difference affects how early the workflow can be tested. A FeatQ buyer can connect an agent on monthly, yearly, or Lifetime terms without selecting a different feature set. An Upvoty buyer evaluates MCP as part of Hyper. Both products support the protocol; they place access at different commercial levels.
See the endpoint, authentication, client setup, and tool details in the FeatQ MCP documentation.
Three questions settle the comparison
Answer these before comparing plan names
1. Will participation exceed 10,000 people?
If yes, Upvoty's uncapped tracked-user allowance is decisive. If no, both models can cover the audience, and the choice can move to long-term payment and plan capabilities.
2. Which gated capabilities are requirements?
Changelog, integrations, and branding removal point to Super. MCP, API, webhooks, and custom SSO point to Hyper. SAML points to Enterprise. Price the first tier that covers every requirement.
3. Do you want to own the focused tool once?
FeatQ's $199 founding offer ends the recurring bill for the board. Upvoty's plans remain subscriptions. Compare three-year cost if the public portal is expected to become permanent.
Where Upvoty still has an edge
Upvoty is the stronger choice in three clearly defined situations.
- Upvoty places no cap on tracked-user participation on any plan. FeatQ includes up to 10,000 voters, which is broad but still a defined limit.
- Its integration and identity surface includes Slack, Microsoft Teams, Intercom, HubSpot, Jira, Linear, Discord, JWT, and SAML SSO. The relevant capabilities are plan-gated, while FeatQ does not claim a matching integration or SSO catalog.
- Its in-app widget and support for more than 20 languages suit products that need multilingual collection inside the application. FeatQ includes an embeddable widget but makes no multilingual claim.
When FeatQ is the better fit
FeatQ is the better default when you want the feedback loop itself without recurring tier decisions.
- You prefer a one-time founding option instead of keeping the board on a subscription for as long as it is public.
- You want the changelog, branding experience, and agent connection without moving through several paid tiers.
- You want a board live in minutes with one flat price and 50 included team seats.
- You want MCP on every payment option rather than waiting for the $49 Hyper plan.
- You need a focused request, voting, roadmap, and changelog loop and do not require SAML, OIDC, or a large native integration catalog.
- You want a bill that does not depend on future plan repricing or the number of participating customers, up to 10,000 voters.
FeatQ leads with cost structure rather than a low promotional entry. The bill is one flat amount, the board can be live in minutes, and MCP is present from the start. The request queue, votes, roadmap, changelog, widget, and agent workflow remain one product instead of a progression through Power, Super, and Hyper.
Upvoty should still win when its extra surface is necessary. FeatQ does not claim SSO, SAML, 20-language support, or seven native integrations. For the usual collect, rank, publish, build, and announce loop within 10,000 participants, FeatQ provides the more predictable ownership model.
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers about agents, voting, embeds, and pricing.
Yes. Both products collect requests, support voting, publish a roadmap, and record shipped work. FeatQ emphasizes one flat price, a $199 Lifetime founding option, and MCP on every plan. Upvoty offers a wider integration, identity, language, and in-app surface across its tiers.
As of July 2026, Upvoty Power is $15 per month, Super is $25 per month, and Hyper is $49 per month. Enterprise is custom-priced. Annual billing saves 10 percent. There is no free plan, and each plan begins with a 14-day trial that does not require a card.
Upvoty lists unlimited tracked users on every current plan. FeatQ supports up to 10,000 voters and does not change the subscription amount as participation grows within that allowance.
Yes. Upvoty has a first-party MCP server as of July 2026. It is included on the $49 per month Hyper plan. FeatQ includes its first-party standard streamable-HTTP MCP server on every plan for any compatible client.
As of July 2026, the changelog begins on Super at $25 per month. Super also adds all integrations, branding removal, and priority support. Power at $15 per month keeps Upvoty branding and does not include the changelog or integrations.
Yes. Per archived copies of upvoty.com/pricing (Wayback Machine, October 2025 to July 2026), the three public paid tiers moved from $15, $25, and $49 to $25, $49, and $99, then returned to $15, $25, and $49. Those were three price swings inside about ten months.
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