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Canny vs DoneDone
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Canny and DoneDone — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Canny vs DoneDone: at a glance
| Feature | Canny | DoneDone |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Support | Support |
| Velocity score | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 1 |
| Top themes | feedback-capture, autopilot, slack, conversational-agent | project-management, helpdesk, task-tracking, custom-fields |
| Last editorial update | 1mo ago | 6d ago |
| Website | — | Visit → |
What is Canny?
Canny keeps moving feedback capture out of Canny — now it answers to a mention in Slack
Canny's releases converge on one thing: getting feedback into the system without anyone opening the product. Autopilot now ingests external calls through Fireflies, Fathom and Grain, links them to Salesforce and HubSpot opportunities, and dedupes into existing ideas. The August 13 release replaces the Slack slash commands with an @Canny mention that captures feedback from any thread in plain language, creates ideas, insights, users and companies, and edits fields. Alongside that, the platform work is administrative: view sharing with access levels, Linear project links, and the reporting rebuild that ties ideas to revenue.
What is DoneDone?
DoneDone ships custom fields — expanding from simple task tracker to configurable work platform.
DoneDone is a project management and helpdesk tool that has been steadily deepening its structural capabilities over the past several months. Recent releases show a deliberate build-up: kanban sorting and collapse controls, workflow automations tied to status changes, email-to-task intake, and now custom fields. The product ships incrementally but on a consistent cadence, with most features driven by direct customer requests.
Canny vs DoneDone: editorial side-by-side
Canny
7.5SUPPORT
Canny keeps moving feedback capture out of Canny — now it answers to a mention in Slack
◆ Current state
Canny's releases converge on one thing: getting feedback into the system without anyone opening the product. Autopilot now ingests external calls through Fireflies, Fathom and Grain, links them to Salesforce and HubSpot opportunities, and dedupes into existing ideas. The August 13 release replaces the Slack slash commands with an @Canny mention that captures feedback from any thread in plain language, creates ideas, insights, users and companies, and edits fields. Alongside that, the platform work is administrative: view sharing with access levels, Linear project links, and the reporting rebuild that ties ideas to revenue.
◆ Where it's heading
The product is separating capture from the tool. Every recent release either adds a place feedback can arrive from or removes a step between hearing something and it being recorded, with Autopilot doing the deduping in the middle. The reporting rebuild is the other half of the same argument — capture everything, then price it in renewal and pipeline revenue rather than votes. What is left thin is anything that changes how teams decide once the data is in.
◆ Prediction
Expect more capture surfaces on the same pattern — additional meeting and support tools feeding Autopilot, and the Slack agent gaining the read and reporting actions it currently lacks.
DoneDone
6.3SUPPORT
DoneDone ships custom fields — expanding from simple task tracker to configurable work platform.
◆ Current state
DoneDone is a project management and helpdesk tool that has been steadily deepening its structural capabilities over the past several months. Recent releases show a deliberate build-up: kanban sorting and collapse controls, workflow automations tied to status changes, email-to-task intake, and now custom fields. The product ships incrementally but on a consistent cadence, with most features driven by direct customer requests.
◆ Where it's heading
DoneDone is building toward a more configurable platform, moving away from opinionated simplicity toward flexible data models and process automation. Custom fields and workflow automations together form the foundation of a structured work management tool that teams can mold to their own processes. The direction is clear: make DoneDone adaptable enough to compete with more complex tools without requiring that complexity upfront.
◆ Prediction
Custom fields will likely expand with automation triggers (e.g., automate based on field value, not just status), and the email-to-task intake may gain routing rules or field-mapping capabilities to make incoming requests more organized from the start.
Alternatives to Canny and DoneDone
Other Support products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Canny or DoneDone.
Formbricks
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SolarWinds Service Desk
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Freshchat
Freshchat keeps product moves off the public record — changelog offers nothing to track.
Freshdesk
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TeamViewer
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Recent activity from Canny and DoneDone
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 7d agoDoneDoneCustom Fields are live! 🎉 ⚡
- 23d agoDoneDoneCreate Project Tasks from Email!
- 1mo agoCanny@Canny in Slack ⚡
- 1mo agoCannyFireflies.ai for Autopilot
- 1mo agoDoneDoneNew: Workflow Automations!
- 1mo agoDoneDoneInclude tags in CSV exports!
- 1mo agoCannyFathom and Grain for Autopilot
- 1mo agoCannyView sharing
- 1mo agoDoneDoneChecklist Templates just got a little easier to manage.
- 1mo agoCannyUpgraded reporting tab ⚡
- 2mo agoCannyLink Canny Ideas to Linear Projects
- 3mo agoDoneDoneKanban Collapse Columns
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Canny and DoneDone?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Canny is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 6.3), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 1. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Canny better than DoneDone?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Canny is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 6.3), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 1. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Support products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Canny?
Top Canny alternatives in Support are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Canny alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/canny for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to DoneDone?
Top DoneDone alternatives in Support are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "DoneDone alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/donedone for the full list with editorial commentary on each.