Frill
14 day trial, from $25/mo
$25/mo on Startup
- Unlimited admins
- Custom domain and API from Startup
- 14 day trial
Compare
Frill or VoteFirst? Pick by what you need on day one.
Frill starts at $25/mo. VoteFirst starts at $9 and ranks requests by the customer behind each vote.
VoteFirst
14 day trial, then $9 or $39/mo
$9/mo on Lite, $39 on Pro
- Votes ranked by what voters pay
- A Swift package on every plan
- A changelog on every plan
Not sure yet? Match your situation.
Pick what sounds like you.
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VoteFirst. Lite is $9/mo, while Frill starts at $25/mo on Startup.
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VoteFirst. Every vote counts by what its voter pays, on every plan, and Frill's pricing page lists nothing like it.
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VoteFirst. A Swift package for iOS and macOS comes on every plan, and Frill's pricing page mentions no iOS SDK.
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Frill. Frill lists a domain, API and SSO on Startup at $25, while VoteFirst needs Pro at $39, with SSO as a signed JWT.
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Frill. Frill has unlimited admins and unlimited tracked users on every paid plan, while VoteFirst includes team members on Pro only.
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Frill. Frill gives 14 days and asks for no card, while VoteFirst asks for a card at signup.
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Frill. Frill reads bulk CSV and Canny boards, while VoteFirst reads public Canny and Featurebase boards.
What each costs for the same job
Plan page prices for the first paid step. Frill's entry plan carries more, so read both rows.
The first paid plan
Frill Startup
$25/mo
Custom domain, API and SSO
VoteFirst Lite
$9/mo
One project, no domain or API
VoteFirst costs $16/mo less.
Custom domain, API and a team
Frill Startup
$25/mo
Unlimited admins
VoteFirst Pro
$39/mo
Team, API and domain
Frill costs $14/mo less.
Read every row before you decide
Frill leads on 6 rows, VoteFirst on 5, 3 are level.
| What matters | Frill | VoteFirst |
Edge |
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| Price | |||
| Free planWhether a board can cost nothing. |
No free plan114 day trial instead
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Free21 project, 100 votes
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VoteFirst |
| Cheapest paid planWhat the first paid step costs. |
$25/mo1Startup, 50 active ideas
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$9/mo2Lite, one project
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VoteFirst |
| Price with your own domainWhat it costs to serve the board from your address. |
$25/mo1Custom domain from Startup
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$39/mo2Pro, with API and team
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Frill |
| What the price grows withThe thing that raises your bill. |
Active ideas150 on Startup, unlimited from Business
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The plan you pick2Lite or Pro, flat
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Level |
| Free trialHow long you can try it before paying. |
14 day trial1
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14 days of Pro2A card is asked at signup
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Level |
| Team and limits | |||
| Team seatsHow many people can run the board. |
Unlimited admins1On every paid plan
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Team members on Pro2Not on Lite
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Frill |
| Ranking and updates | |||
| How requests rankHow you decide what to build first. |
Priority factors and a matrix1Rank ideas by factors you set
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Votes, demand and effort2Weighted by what voters pay
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Check both |
| Revenue weighted votesVotes that count by what the voter pays. |
Not listed1
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On every plan3Revenue from Stripe, Paddle or a CSV
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VoteFirst |
| Build and connect | |||
| Swift packageA native kit for iOS and macOS apps. |
Not listed1
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On every plan3iOS and macOS
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VoteFirst |
| APIRead and write the board from your own code. |
Developer API and webhooks1From Startup
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A REST API on Pro2No webhooks
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Frill |
| Single sign onSign customers in without a second login. |
SSO1From Startup
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Signed JWT handoff3On Pro, no SAML or OIDC
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Frill |
| Import from other toolsBring your old board across. |
Canny import and bulk CSV1
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Paste a public Canny board3Posts, statuses and vote counts
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Frill |
| Privacy and branding | |||
| Private boardsA board only invited people can see. |
Privacy add on1Private board, invite only
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No3A board is public or off
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Frill |
| Remove brandingHide the vendor's badge. |
White labeling add on1
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Hidden on every plan3Shows only without a plan
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VoteFirst |
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Both are good. Here is where each wins.
Choose Frill if you want
- API, SSO and a domain at $25. All three sit on the entry plan, while on VoteFirst they need Pro at $39.
- Unlimited admins and tracked users. They come on every paid plan, while VoteFirst includes team members on Pro only.
- A trial that asks for no card. It runs 14 days with no card asked, while VoteFirst runs 14 days and asks for a card at signup.
- Bulk CSV import. Frill reads a CSV and Canny boards, while VoteFirst reads public Canny and Featurebase boards.
Choose VoteFirst if you want
- A $9 first plan. Lite is $16/mo less than Frill Startup, without a domain or an API.
- Votes weighted by what voters pay. All plans include it, fed by Stripe, Paddle or a CSV.
- A Swift package for your app. Your iOS or macOS app carries the vote button on every plan.
- A changelog on every plan. It publishes with an Atom feed.
- A free plan to start on. One project and 100 votes cost nothing, while Frill states no free plan on its pricing page.
Put big customers first, however many votes they get.
Connect Stripe, Paddle or a CSV and each vote counts by the plan its voter is on.
Frill's pricing page names no customer weighting, so check before you commit.
How weighted voting worksPublish a roadmap your voters can read.
Planned, in progress and shipped, on a public page that stays up to date.
It is on every plan, so the roadmap needs no extra tool.
How the public roadmap worksMake your app the place users vote.
Add the Swift package and iOS or macOS users see the board without leaving your app, on every plan.
Frill's pricing page mentions no iOS SDK, so ask before you plan around one.
Feature voting inside iOS appsWhat you gain by choosing VoteFirst
A smaller first bill
Lite starts at $9/mo, so you can begin with one project and grow into Pro.
Plans behind every vote
Each request shows the weight of the customers who asked.
Votes from your own app
The Swift package puts the vote button in the app your users open daily.
A roadmap and changelog together
Both are on every plan, so shipped work reaches voters without extra tools.
Leaving Frill? Start clean and keep what matters.
VoteFirst reads no Frill export, so you pick what is worth keeping.
List the ideas you still want
Go through your Frill board and keep the ideas that are still open.
Post them on a VoteFirst board
Add each kept idea as a request, or ask your voters to suggest it again.
Swap the widget
Put the VoteFirst widget or the Swift package where Frill sat, then share the new link.
What comes across
- The ideas you choose to repost
- Your widget placement, by swapping the snippet
What stays behind
- Votes and voters
- Comments
- Anything you set up in Frill
What people ask when they weigh Frill against VoteFirst
Is Frill or VoteFirst cheaper?
Frill starts at $25/mo on Startup. VoteFirst Lite is $9/mo and Pro is $39/mo.
Does VoteFirst have unlimited admins?
No. Team members are included on Pro only.
Can I import my Frill board?
No. Nothing comes across by import, so you choose which ideas to post again.
Does VoteFirst have an API and SSO?
Pro has a REST API and a signed JWT sign in. Frill lists both on its $25 plan.
Is a card needed to start?
Yes. A card is asked at signup, and the trial runs Pro for 14 days.
Which one has an API?
Frill lists a developer API on Startup at $25. On VoteFirst, a REST API comes with Pro at $39.
Can I try Frill without a card?
Yes, Frill gives 14 days and asks for no card.
Where do the Frill figures come from?
From Frill's own pricing pages, each cited in the sources list below.
Run it on your own board
Start empty and post your top requests. Pro runs for 14 days on trial, and signup asks for a card.