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Canny vs Conga

Canny logo

Canny

Software

Capture, organize, and analyze product feedback

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Conga logo

Conga

Software

Revenue Lifecycle Management

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Canny has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Canny tracked user pricing model causes costs to balloon as product grows and engagement increases, creating perverse incentive where more successful feedback gathering means higher costs; Conga conga's pricing page publishes no rate, no plan tier and no product list, and offers only a Get Conga Pricing enquiry button
  • They diverge on capability: Canny covers Feedback boards, Conga covers CPQ.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Canny and Conga actually diverge.

Attributes where Canny and Conga differ
AttributeCannyConga
Starting priceFree$50/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Claude AI (MCP)Web
Founded20152006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Canny

  • Feedback boards
  • Voting system
  • Roadmap planning
  • Changelog
  • User segmentation
  • Status updates
  • Admin moderation
  • Analytics

Only in Conga

  • CPQ
  • Contract lifecycle management
  • Document generation
  • E-signatures
  • Workflow automation
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Canny

  • Feature request managementnot Conga
  • Product roadmappingnot Conga
  • Customer feedback collectionnot Conga
  • Changelog communicationnot Conga
  • User engagementnot Conga

Conga

  • Generating quotes, contracts and documents from CRM datanot Canny
  • Contract lifecycle management with approvals and e-signaturenot Canny
  • Configure price quote workflows for complex salesnot Canny

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Canny

  • Tracked user pricing model causes costs to balloon as product grows and engagement increases, creating perverse incentive where more successful feedback gathering means higher costs
  • Limited integrations on Core plan; must upgrade to Pro to connect with Jira and Linear
  • Lacks built-in analytics for identifying themes and patterns across hundreds of feedback requests without manual tagging
  • Customizations limited for public-facing interfaces regarding branding and information presentation
  • Autopilot AI cannot be linked to product knowledge bases to better understand products and improve function
  • Slow response times reported by users, affecting feedback management efficiency
  • Limited custom user fields and manual data updates require API access

Conga

  • Conga's pricing page publishes no rate, no plan tier and no product list, and offers only a Get Conga Pricing enquiry button
  • Pricing is handled case by case through sales rather than through published tiers
  • Conga's CPQ product is now branded Advantage CPQ and is positioned as an integration on top of an existing CRM, so a Salesforce or equivalent CRM licence is required separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Canny

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 100 tracked users
    • Unlimited feedback
    • 1 board
  • Starter$400/month
    • 1,000 tracked users
    • Unlimited boards
    • Private boards
  • Growth$900/month
    • 5,000 tracked users
    • API access
    • SSO
  • Business$undefined/month
    • Unlimited tracked users
    • White label
    • SLA

Conga

$50/month
  • Essentials$50/month
    • Document generation
    • E-signatures
    • Templates
  • Professional$100/month
    • CPQ
    • CLM
    • Workflow automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Canny if

  • You need feedback boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Claude AI (MCP).
  • You also want voting system.
Canny review

Choose Conga if

  • You need cpq.
  • You also want contract lifecycle management.
Conga review

Questions people ask

Is Canny or Conga better?
Neither clearly leads. Canny starts at Free and Conga at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Canny or Conga?
Canny has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Canny and $50/month for Conga.
Does Canny or Conga run on more platforms?
Canny runs on Web, Claude AI (MCP). Conga runs on Web.
Can I use Canny for free?
Yes. Canny has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conga starts at $50/month.
What is Canny best used for?
Canny is most often used for feature request management, product roadmapping, customer feedback collection, changelog communication. Of those, feature request management and product roadmapping are not what Conga is typically brought in for.
What can Canny do that Conga cannot?
Canny covers Feedback boards, Voting system, Roadmap planning, Changelog. Conga covers CPQ, Contract lifecycle management, Document generation, E-signatures. Both handle Salesforce.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Canny: Does Canny offer a free plan?

Yes. Canny offers a free plan that allows collecting up to 100 feedback ideas. Free users get basic features without roadmap, changelog, or integrations.

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Canny: How is Canny priced?

Canny pricing scales based on tracked users. Core starts at $19/month (100 users, annual), Pro starts at $79/month (100 users, annual). Prices increase as tracked users grow.

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Canny: What is a tracked user in Canny?

A tracked user is anyone who posts, votes, or comments on your Canny board or embedded widget. Each unique end user counts once and the count accumulates.

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Canny: What is Canny Autopilot?

Canny Autopilot is an AI feature that automatically captures feature requests from communication tools like Gong, Intercom, Slack, and Zendesk. It prioritizes requests by revenue impact.

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Canny: Does Canny have a public roadmap feature?

Yes. Canny provides a public roadmap where customers can see what is planned, building, and shipped. Customers can vote on features and watch their feedback progress.

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