Best Self Hosted Alternatives to Productboard

Fider is a web-based product feedback portal for collecting feature requests and ideas, letting users vote, and keeping everyone updated as items move through your workflow. It’s designed to replace hosted “feedback board” tools with a clean public portal plus an admin area for triage and communication.

Key Features

• Public feedback boards where users can create posts and vote on existing ideas
• Status workflow for posts (e.g., planned/in progress/completed) to communicate roadmap progress
• Categories/tags and search to organize and find feedback efficiently
• Moderation and admin tools to manage posts, merge/close items, and control visibility
• Multiple sign-in options (commonly via OAuth providers) plus email notifications for updates
• Embeddable link/shareable portal for collecting feedback from customers and internal teams

Use Cases

• Run a public “feature request” portal for a SaaS product and prioritize by votes
• Collect internal feedback from teams for tooling/platform work and track implementation status
• Centralize customer ideas and communicate progress to reduce repetitive support questions

Limitations and Considerations

• Focused specifically on feedback boards and voting; it is not a full project-management or issue-tracking suite

Fider works well when you need a lightweight, opinionated workflow for gathering ideas and transparently showing what you’re working on. It is most effective as a front-door for feedback that can then be synced into your internal planning process.