Featurebase alternative
YouAsked vs Featurebase
Featurebase is a customer feedback and support suite. YouAsked is one thing: feature requests inside your app that tell people when you ship. Which one you need depends on what you are building.
Competitor details were checked on 3 November 2026 from public pricing pages and docs. Prices change, so check featurebase.app/pricing before you decide.
The short version
- Pick Featurebase if you want feedback, a help center and AI support in one product, or you want a free plan for a single seat.
- Pick YouAsked if you only need feature requests, want them inside your app, and prefer one flat price to seats and metered AI.
Side by side
| Feature | Featurebase | YouAsked |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes: 1 seat, 1 board, 1 roadmap, 50 help articles. No AI, API or MCP | No. Free test mode on localhost, 14-day money-back guarantee on every plan |
| Paid pricing | Growth $29, Professional $59, Enterprise $99 per seat a month (about 20% less on yearly billing) | Solo $15, Pro $39, Studio $79 a month. Founding prices of $9, $24 and $49 for the first 100 paying workspaces. |
| What you are billed on | Seats. End users are unlimited. AI agent is $0.49 per resolution | Workspace plan. Unlimited end users and votes, no metered AI charges |
| Removing branding | An extra $69 a month on Professional and Enterprise | Included on Pro and Studio. Shown on Solo |
| Trial | 10 days, no card | No trial. Test mode on localhost, and a 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Scope | Feedback boards, roadmap, changelog, help center, AI support agent | Feature requests, roadmap, changelog and closing the loop. No help center |
| Where people ask | Hosted portal and an embeddable widget for JavaScript and React | A chat-style sheet inside your app with several entry points |
| Hearing about requests | Dashboard, integrations | Telegram with action buttons, Slack, Discord, GitHub, dashboard |
| Agents and MCP | MCP server, announced 4 May 2026, on paid plans | MCP server, one-command CLI install, llms.txt and a Claude Code skill. “closes YA-12” ships from a commit |
| Mobile SDK | No native SDK | React Native and Expo SDK |
| Open source | No | Widget, CLI and MCP are MIT. The server is source-available (FSL) and can be self-hosted |
| Startup discount | A startup program with a large discount for eligible startups | Founding prices for the first 100 paying workspaces |
The pricing difference
Featurebase prices by seat, so a team of three on Growth is $87 a month before any extras (3 × $29). YouAsked Pro covers 5 team members for $39 a month ($24 at the founding price). On the other hand, Featurebase’s free plan for one seat costs nothing, and YouAsked has no free tier for live apps.
Where Featurebase is better
- A free plan for one seat.
- A broader product: help center and an AI support agent alongside feedback.
- A startup program with deep discounts for eligible companies.
Where YouAsked is better
- A flat per-workspace price, with no per-seat, per-resolution or branding add-on charges.
- Requests are asked and voted on inside your app through a sheet that takes on your colours and font.
- The full loop for solo builders: a Telegram ping, a commit with “closes YA-12”, and everyone who asked is told.
- A one-command install an agent can run, and an open-source widget, CLI and MCP server.
Questions
How does Featurebase charge?
Per seat. On its pricing page as of November 2026, Growth is $29 per seat a month ($23.20 on yearly billing), Professional $59 and Enterprise $99 per seat. Removing Featurebase branding is a separate $69 a month on Professional and Enterprise, and its AI agent is $0.49 per resolution. End users are unlimited.
Is there a cheaper Featurebase alternative for a solo developer?
Featurebase has a free plan for one seat. If you need more than that, YouAsked Solo costs $15 a month ($9 founding price), with no per-seat or per-resolution charges.
Does Featurebase have an MCP server?
Yes. Featurebase announced its MCP server on 4 May 2026. YouAsked has one too. The difference is what surrounds it: YouAsked adds in-app entry points, Telegram, and shipping from a commit so everyone who asked is told.
What does Featurebase do that YouAsked doesn't?
Featurebase is a wider product: feedback, roadmap and changelog together with a help center and an AI support agent. YouAsked does feature requests and closing the loop, and nothing else.
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