ClearFlask vs Fider
Both open source, both self-hostable. One of them keeps going after the voting board.
Everything past the voting board
Fider does one thing: a simple idea board with votes. ClearFlask covers what comes after, on the same Apache-2.0 codebase.
Public roadmap and changelog
Knowledge base and forum
Custom statuses and workflows
Credits and crowd-funding, not just upvotes
Fider is the voting board on its own
ClearFlask vs Fider
| ClearFlask | Fider | |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | Apache-2.0 | AGPLv3 |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Cost to self-host | Free | Free |
| Managed cloud option | ||
| Content types | 7 | 1 |
| Public roadmap | ||
| Changelog / announcements | ||
| Knowledge base & forum | ||
| Custom statuses & workflow | ||
| Crowd-funding & credit voting | ||
| Renders without JavaScript | ||
| Page load, mobile (LCP) | 2.6 sec | 3.2 sec |
| Custom domain & remove branding | ||
| Self-service data import |
Where Fider is better
Choose ClearFlask when you need the extra content types, the prioritisation options, or infrastructure that scales past a single database.
Simplicity
Fewer moving parts to deploy and reason about. If a plain voting board is all you need, that is a real advantage.
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Try it before you move anything
Publish a board on our free plan, point a few users at it, and see whether it gets used before you migrate anything or pay us a cent.