Beamer vs Frill
The customer-first Beamer alternative
Beamer is all about announcements. Product teams that want to know what customers think choose Frill.
Beamer
$49/mo
Beamer starts with announcements, then charges more as teams need deeper feedback workflows and higher monthly visits.
Frill
$25/mo
Collect feedback, prioritise feature requests, and announce product updates with affordable plans built for product teams.
With Beamer, the feedback loop is focused on announcements
Beamer is built to announce product updates first and collect feedback later, giving you lower visibility on what users think about new features before they go live.
from $25/month to
$49/month
That announcement-first workflow can work for launch notes, but product teams need feedback before, during, and after they ship.
Smart choice
Frill helps you listen before you build
Solve the entire customer feedback loop
Collect feedback, prioritise feature requests, and announce product updates. Keep users engaged through it all.
Meet users where it makes sense for them
Embed Frill on your own site and app. Make it easy for users to comment, vote, and share their feedback.
Unlimited announcements and views
Custom domain, comments, translations, unlimited team members, and announcements are available on all plans.
More feedback, less friction
7 reasons to choose Frill over Beamer
Collect feedback on everything
Collect ideas, votes, comments, and reactions. Understand customer needs before you plan your sprints. Beamer only lets you collect feedback on your changelog, not your product.
Save money every month
Frill’s lowest-cost plan is $25 per month, while Beamer’s is $49 per month.
Unlimited views
With Frill, you get unlimited views on your idea board, public roadmap, and feature announcements. Beamer charges per monthly visits.
Use your branded custom domain
Build trust and keep a consistent brand experience with your custom domain — SSL included. Available on our $25 plan, Beamer charges $99 for this feature.
Beamer vs Frill
Get more ideas and engagement with Frill
Feature
Beamer
Frill
Request for ideas
Basic
Get ideas, comments, votes, and reactions
Roadmap widget
Under development
Embed your roadmap anywhere in your product or website
User comments
Available on changelog comments only
Get comments on ideas, roadmaps, and announcements
User upvoting
User Sign up required
Users can upvote each others’ ideas
Beamer vs Frill
Feedback flows better with Frill
Move from ideas, to validation, to prioritisation and announcements, with Frill.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Frill over Beamer?
Frill is built for teams that want to collect feedback, prioritise ideas, publish roadmaps, and announce updates in one customer-first workflow.
How much does Frill cost compared to Beamer?
Frill plans start at $25/month. Beamer’s lowest-cost paid plan is $49/month, with key features costing more on higher tiers.
Does Frill include announcements and feedback?
Yes. Frill combines ideas, roadmaps, announcements, reactions, comments, and widgets so teams can close the full feedback loop.
Can Frill replace Beamer’s changelog?
Yes. Frill includes announcements, but also gives teams more ways to capture and prioritise customer feedback before they ship.