FDBK vs Fider: hosted and managed, or open source and self-hosted
Fider is a simple, open-source feedback board (AGPL) you can run on your own servers for free, or use on Fider Cloud. Fider Cloud's free plan stops at 250 feedback items, and Pro is $25 a month. FDBK is hosted only, never limits posts, and adds a widget, a roadmap, AI and an MCP server.
| Feature | FDBK | Fider |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 1 board, unlimited users and votes, 1 team seat | Yes: Fider Cloud up to 250 feedback items; self-hosting is free |
| Entry paid plan | Pro, $29/month ($24 billed yearly) | Pro, $25/month, billed monthly |
| What the price grows with | Nothing on Pro (5 seats). Business: $49 with 10 seats, then $6 per seat | Nothing past Pro; members and voters are unlimited |
| Sign users in from your product | Pro | Any OAuth2 provider, and JWT; which plans isn't stated |
| Feedback widget | Every plan, Free included | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Custom domain | Not yet | Supported on Fider Cloud; which plans isn't stated |
Fider's details come from its pricing page on October 20, 2026. Prices change; check their current page.
Where FDBK is ahead
- No cap on posts on the free plan, where Fider Cloud stops at 250.
- A feedback widget, a public roadmap and a changelog with RSS.
- AI duplicate checks, summaries and an MCP server on Pro.
- Prices in reais with Pix for teams in Brazil.
Where Fider is ahead
- Open source, so you can run it yourself and change the code.
- Sign-in through any OAuth2 provider.
- Unlimited members on a $25 plan.
Which one to pick
Pick Fider if you want open source on your own servers. Pick FDBK if you'd rather not run anything, and want a widget, a roadmap and AI with it.
Free forever for one board. No card.