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2 resources from canny.io we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

🛠️ Tool
✓ Link checked Freemium Beginner

Why we picked it This is the tool most teams reach for when they want a public roadmap that customers can actually vote on, not just a static list. It runs the whole loop: people submit requests, upvote the ones they care about, and see status columns (planned, in progress, shipped), which is exactly the setup this question is really asking about. There is a free tier to start, so you can test the idea with your early users before committing.

Canny: Public Roadmap

From canny.io by Canny

  • A voteable public board turns the roadmap into a signal of what users actually want, so you build with evidence instead of guessing.
  • Status columns (planned, in progress, shipped) let you be transparent about direction without promising dates, which keeps expectations in check.
  • Free plan available to trial with a small set of early users before you scale it up.
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Answers Should I share a public roadmap with my early users, or does that just create pressure and expectations I cannot meet?
✍️ Essay
✓ Link checked Free Beginner

Why we picked it This tackles the exact question head-on: should you expose the roadmap at all, and what do you actually risk. It is honest about the real downsides (competitors watching, entitled requests, losing the surprise) while making the case that transparency usually builds more trust than it costs. Read it as a starting point to decide, then keep in mind it comes from a roadmap-tool vendor, so it naturally leans toward yes.

Should You Have a Public Product Roadmap?

From canny.io by Eric Hoppe

  • Transparency tends to build customer loyalty and cuts down on repetitive "is this coming?" support questions.
  • The honest cons are real: competitors can watch, users can feel entitled, and you forfeit the surprise of a launch.
  • For most early-stage products the trust you gain outweighs the risk, but you get to choose what stays private and what goes public.
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Answers Should I share a public roadmap with my early users, or does that just create pressure and expectations I cannot meet?