Why switch from Canny to Vershun?
Canny is a great feedback and roadmap tool, but if your primary need is a beautiful changelog, Vershun is purpose-built for it - lighter, cheaper, and EU hosted.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Vershun | Canny |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 6 €/mo | $19/mo (Core) |
| Changelog (core) | ✅ Core feature | Add-on |
| Feedback board | ✅ Starter 6 € | ✅ Free (25 users) |
| Public roadmap | ✅ Pro 12 € | ✅ Free (25 users) |
| Release grouping (issues → post) | ✅ Pro | ✅ Autopilot |
| AI changelog generation | ✅ Pro | ✅ Autopilot |
| Voter notifications | ✅ Pro | ✅ |
| Custom domain | Starter 6 € | $19/mo (Core) |
| In-app widget | < 18 KB | Heavy |
| Linear & GitHub sync | ✅ | ✅ |
| EU hosting (GDPR) | ✅ | ❌ (US-hosted) |
| Reactions & Comments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email digests | ✅ Pro | ✅ |
| Status page + uptime monitoring | ✅ Free | ❌ |
All prices shown are billed yearly. Monthly billing available at higher rates.
Different focus
Canny is a feedback management platform where changelog is one feature among many. Vershun is changelog-first: every feature is designed to make your product updates beautiful, discoverable, and engaging.
Pricing
Canny's Pro plan starts at $79/mo. Their Core plan is $19/mo but limits tracked users to 100. Their free plan limits you to basic features. Vershun's free plan includes a full changelog page, and paid plans start at 6 €/mo with no limits on posts or visitors.
GDPR & EU hosting
Canny is US-hosted. Vershun runs entirely in the EU (OVHcloud), making GDPR compliance effortless - no data transfers, no additional DPA needed.
Canny is GDPR compliant with a DPA available, but all data is stored in the US. Vershun stores everything in the EU (OVHcloud, France) by default - no data transfers, no extra paperwork.
Why teams switch from Canny to Vershun
- Changelog-first: purpose-built for beautiful product updates
- No tracked-user limits on any plan - pricing stays flat
- AI changelog generation from issues - write less, ship more
- Widget under 18 KB - Canny's is significantly heavier
- Same feedback + roadmap features at a fraction of the price