Trench

Best Self Hosted Alternatives to Trench

A curated collection of the 1 best self hosted alternatives to Trench.

Trench is a cloud platform for running structured user research and insight workflows. It helps teams capture participant feedback, organize and synthesize findings, and share research outputs to inform product decisions and stakeholder alignment.

Alternatives List

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Feedbase

Feedbase

Open-source feedback collection and changelog tool to centralize user requests, discussions, and product updates from a single dashboard.

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Feedbase is an open-source product management tool for collecting user feedback and communicating product updates in a centralized public hub. It helps teams capture requests, engage with users, and share what changed via a simple changelog experience.

Key Features

  • Public feedback hub for collecting user feedback and discussions
  • Central dashboard to manage feedback and respond to user input
  • Changelog publishing to share product updates and keep users informed
  • Prioritization-oriented workflow (early-stage product direction)
  • Built-in auth and database integration via Supabase

Use Cases

  • Collect and triage feature requests from a product community
  • Publish release notes and updates in a lightweight changelog
  • Create a single place for customers to discuss and track product improvements

Limitations and Considerations

  • Project is in early development; some planned features (roadmaps, deeper analytics, more integrations) may be incomplete or evolving

Feedbase fits teams that want an open-source alternative to hosted feedback boards and changelog tools. It is especially suitable when you want a customizable public hub paired with an internal dashboard for managing updates and user input.

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Why choose an open source alternative?

  • Data ownership: Keep your data on your own servers
  • No vendor lock-in: Freedom to switch or modify at any time
  • Cost savings: Reduce or eliminate subscription fees
  • Transparency: Audit the code and know exactly what's running