The Fider alternative with AI and zero maintenance
Fider is great for simple self-hosted boards, but lacks AI, roadmaps, changelogs, and developer tools. VoteShip is fully hosted with AI built in — starting free.
Common Fider frustrations
Here's what teams tell us when they switch from Fider to VoteShip.
Fider's free option requires you to host, maintain, and update your own server. That's time you could spend building your product.
Fider has no AI duplicate detection, categorization, or insights. As feedback grows, you're manually sorting everything.
Fider is a voting board only. There's no roadmap, no changelog, and no way to announce shipped features. VoteShip closes the loop with 1-click releases that auto-generate notes and publish to your changelog.
Fider has minimal API capabilities and no webhooks, embeddable widget, or third-party integrations.
VoteShip vs Fider — feature by feature
| Feature | Fider | VoteShip |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Public voting board | ||
| Public roadmap | ||
| Changelog | ||
| Custom domain | Growth ($15/mo) | |
| Remove branding | Starter ($5/mo) | |
| Fully hosted (no maintenance) | Cloud ($25/mo) | |
| AI & Automation | ||
| AI duplicate detection | Growth ($15/mo) | |
| AI auto-categorization | Growth ($15/mo) | |
| AI feedback insights | Pro ($25/mo) | |
| AI sprint suggestions | Growth ($15/mo) | |
| Revenue-weighted prioritization | Growth ($15/mo) | |
| 1-click ship release | Starter ($5/mo) | |
| AI-generated release notes | Growth ($15/mo) | |
| MCP server (34 tools) | ||
| Pricing & Billing | ||
| Free hosted plan | ||
| SSO / SAML | Pro ($25/mo) | |
| Developer Tools | ||
| REST API | Basic | Full |
| Webhooks | ||
| CSV import/export | ||
| Embeddable widget | 4 widget types | |
Pricing that doesn't punish growth
See how VoteShip's flat pricing compares to Fider.
- Self-HostedFree
You manage servers, updates, and backups
- Cloud$25/mo
Hosted by Fider, basic features only
Fider is free if you self-host, but you're responsible for servers, updates, and security. Their hosted plan ($25/mo) gives you a basic voting board with no AI, roadmap, or changelog.
Flat pricing. No per-user fees. No surprises.
- Free$0/mo
1 project, unlimited requests
- Starter$5/mo
3 projects, custom branding
- Growth$15/mo
10 projects, AI, analytics
- Pro$25/mo
Unlimited, SSO, white-label
Frequently asked questions
Is VoteShip open source like Fider?+
VoteShip is not open source, but it offers a generous free tier that includes a full-featured voting board, roadmap, and unlimited feature requests — no server setup required.
Can I migrate from Fider to VoteShip?+
Yes. Export your Fider data and use VoteShip's CSV import to bring your posts and votes over. The migration typically takes under 30 minutes.
Why choose VoteShip over self-hosting Fider?+
Self-hosting means managing servers, updates, backups, and security. VoteShip handles all of that plus gives you AI features, a roadmap, changelog, and developer tools that Fider doesn't have.
Does VoteShip have a free plan?+
Yes. VoteShip's free plan includes 1 project with unlimited feature requests, a public voting board, and a public roadmap. No server required.
Ready to switch from Fider?
Start collecting feedback with VoteShip today. Free forever on the starter plan — no credit card required.