Headway alternatives
Best Headway alternatives (2026)
Compare Headway alternatives for 2026: Glink, Beamer, AnnounceKit, LaunchNotes, Frill on changelog, roadmap, feature requests and pricing. Prices checked 20 October 2026.
What Headway does
Headway is a changelog app: a public changelog page, in-app widget and categories, with a paid tier for branding and a custom domain. If Headway is on your shortlist, the useful question is which tool covers the loop you actually run: publish updates, show what is planned, and collect requests. This page compares the shortlist for that job, starting with Glink because it is the tool we build.
Why people look for a Headway alternative
- Headway is changelog-only: there is no public roadmap, request board or voting.
- A custom domain and removal of Headway branding require the $29/mo Pro plan.
- There is no public API listed, which matters if updates should be automated.
- Teams that want changelog, roadmap and requests in one place need a second tool.
Shortlist: Headway alternatives for 2026
- Glink$0 free, $19/mo Pro
Changelog, roadmap and feature requests in one public workspace, with a free plan for solo projects.
- BeamerFree, or $59/mo for Starter
Product teams that want in-app announcements and a changelog, and are happy to add feedback or NPS as separate add-ons.
- AnnounceKit$49/mo for Feature Requests and Roadmap
Teams that want to buy only the module they need, or combine announcements with a knowledge base and NPS.
- LaunchNotes$249/mo billed annually for Growth
Product marketing and PM teams that need announcement workflows, segmentation and white-labeling.
- Frill$25/mo for Startup
Teams that want feedback, roadmap, announcements and NPS/CSAT surveys from one vendor.
Prices checked 20 October 2026 from Headway pricing.
Glink prices come from our pricing page; competitor prices come from the vendor pages linked above.
Glink vs Headway
| Feature | Glink | Headway |
|---|---|---|
| Public changelog | Yes | Yes |
| Public roadmap | Yes | No |
| Feature request board | Yes | No |
| Upvotes | Yes | No |
| Custom domain | Pro | Pro |
| API and webhooks | Pro | No API listed |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
Where Glink is not the answer
Glink Pro is $19/mo versus Headway Pro at $29/mo, and adds a roadmap and request board. If you only want a changelog widget with no request board, Headway is still a clean, focused choice.
FAQ
What is the best Headway alternative in 2026?
For an indie product team that wants a public changelog, roadmap and request board in one place, Glink is the simplest fit in this list: free to start, then $19/mo for Pro. Headway is still the better choice if teams that only want a clean changelog and widget and do not need a roadmap or request board.
Is there a free Headway alternative?
Glink has a free plan with a public changelog, roadmap and feature request board. Headway's free-plan status: Yes.
How much does Headway cost?
/pricing returns a 404; the plans are published at the foot of headwayapp.co. No yearly price is listed. The price check was done on 20 October 2026 from https://headwayapp.co.
Does Glink have a public roadmap and changelog?
Yes. Glink publishes a changelog, a Planned / In progress / Shipped roadmap and a request board where customers vote and comment. Pro adds custom domains, private pages, API and webhooks.