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LiquidPlanner vs Productboard

LiquidPlanner logo

LiquidPlanner

Project Management

Predictive project management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Productboard logo

Productboard

Technology

Product management system that helps you understand what customers need

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Productboard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up; Productboard per-maker pricing escalates quickly for larger product organizations
  • They diverge on capability: LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Productboard covers Customer insights portal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LiquidPlanner and Productboard actually diverge.

Attributes where LiquidPlanner and Productboard differ
AttributeLiquidPlannerProductboard
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, API
CategoryProject ManagementTechnology
Founded20062014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Only in Productboard

  • Customer insights portal
  • Feature prioritization
  • Dynamic roadmaps
  • User feedback management
  • Product hierarchy
  • Custom scoring
  • Release planning
  • Stakeholder alignment

Both cover

  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

LiquidPlanner

  • Productivitynot Productboard
  • Collaborationnot Productboard
  • Task managementnot Productboard
  • Organizationnot Productboard

Productboard

  • Product roadmappingnot LiquidPlanner
  • Feature prioritizationnot LiquidPlanner
  • Customer feedback managementnot LiquidPlanner
  • Stakeholder alignmentnot LiquidPlanner
  • Product strategynot LiquidPlanner

Where each one falls short

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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

Productboard

  • Per-maker pricing escalates quickly for larger product organizations
  • Connection to Jira often functions as one-way integration with limitations
  • Manual feedback collection processes are time-consuming and error-prone
  • Lacks strategic product management functions beyond feedback centralization

Pricing, plan by plan

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Analytics

Productboard

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 50 feedback notes
    • 1 Teamspace
    • 1 Objective
  • Spark$15/month
    • Feedback portal
    • Prioritization boards
    • Roadmap views

Which should you pick?

Choose LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want resource management.
LiquidPlanner review

Choose Productboard if

  • You need customer insights portal.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, API.
  • You also want feature prioritization.
Productboard review

Questions people ask

Is LiquidPlanner or Productboard better?
Neither clearly leads. LiquidPlanner starts at On request and Productboard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LiquidPlanner or Productboard?
Productboard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LiquidPlanner and Free for Productboard.
Does LiquidPlanner or Productboard run on more platforms?
LiquidPlanner runs on Web. Productboard runs on Web, Mobile, API.
Can I use Productboard for free?
Yes. Productboard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LiquidPlanner starts at On request.
What is LiquidPlanner best used for?
LiquidPlanner is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Productboard is typically brought in for.
What can LiquidPlanner do that Productboard cannot?
LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Time tracking, Analytics. Productboard covers Customer insights portal, Feature prioritization, Dynamic roadmaps, User feedback management. Both handle Jira, Salesforce, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Productboard: What is included in the Spark plan?

Productboard Spark at USD 15/maker/month (annual) or USD 19/maker/month (monthly) includes the feedback portal, prioritization boards, roadmap views, and AI features. Spark includes 250 AI credits per maker per month.

Source
Productboard: Is there a free plan available?

Yes. Productboard offers a free Starter plan with 50 feedback notes, 1 Teamspace, 1 Objective, and 1 Product Portal.

Source
Productboard: How many AI credits do new users get?

New signups receive 150 free AI credits to trial AI features, plus the included 250 credits per maker per month on paid plans.

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