Productboard Free Plan 2026: What's Included & What's Not
Honest breakdown of the free tier limits and features
Productboard pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $5 to $60 per user/month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Productboard offers a freemium model with limited features; upgrade to unlock more.
What's Included in the Free Plan
- 1 product board
- Unlimited viewers
- Customer feedback collection
- Basic prioritization
- Simple roadmap
- Email integrations
- Community support
- Up to 10 makers
What's NOT Included (Paid Only)
- Unlimited product boards
- Unlimited contributors and viewers
- Customer feedback portal
- Feature prioritization with custom scoring
- Interactive roadmaps
- Release planning
- Integrations (Slack, Jira, GitHub, Salesforce, Zendesk)
- Chrome extension for feedback capture
- Email support
- Basic analytics and insights
Free Plan Limits
| Limit | Free Plan | Paid Plans |
|---|---|---|
| makers | Maximum 10 makers | Unlimited/Higher |
| boards | 1 product board | Unlimited/Higher |
| features | Basic features only | Unlimited/Higher |
You'll Need to Upgrade When...
- You exceed the user limit
- You need features like Unlimited product boards or Unlimited contributors and viewers
- You require premium support or SLA guarantees
- You need to remove branding or watermarks
- You need advanced integrations or API access
Hidden Restrictions on Free Plan
- Productboard branding may appear on your content or communications
- Support is limited to community forums or email with longer response times
- Export options may be restricted or include watermarks
- API access is typically limited or not available
- Advanced reporting and analytics require paid plans
Free vs Paid: Which Do You Need?
Free Plan is Enough If...
- You're an individual or very small team
- You need only basic features
- You don't mind usage limits
- Branding on output is acceptable
- Community support is sufficient
You Need Paid If...
- Your team is growing beyond limits
- You need advanced features
- Professional branding is required
- You need priority support
- Integrations/API access is critical
Free vs Essentials Plan Comparison
| Starter $0 | Essentials $19/per maker/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 8 included | 10+ included |
| Support | Community/Email | Priority Support |
| Branding | Productboard branding | Your branding |
| Best For | Small teams or individuals exploring product management tools and building initial feedback processes | Growing product teams that need comprehensive feedback management, prioritization, and roadmapping with team collaboration |
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Is Productboard free?
Yes, Productboard offers a freemium plan with 8 core features included. However, there are limits on makers, boards that may require upgrading.
02 What's included in Productboard's free plan?
Productboard's free plan includes: 1 product board, Unlimited viewers, Customer feedback collection, Basic prioritization, Simple roadmap, and 3 more features. Key limits include makers: Maximum 10 makers, boards: 1 product board, features: Basic features only.
03 What's NOT included in Productboard's free plan?
The free plan excludes: Unlimited product boards, Unlimited contributors and viewers, Customer feedback portal, Feature prioritization with custom scoring, Interactive roadmaps. You'll also have Productboard branding and limited support options.
04 When should I upgrade from Productboard's free plan?
Consider upgrading when: you hit user or storage limits, need features like Unlimited product boards or Unlimited contributors and viewers, require premium support, or want to remove branding. The cheapest paid plan starts at $19/per maker/month.
05 Is Productboard's free plan really free forever?
Yes, Productboard's free plan is available indefinitely with no time limit. However, feature and usage limits may restrict what you can do without upgrading to a paid plan.
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