Publicboards.com is another option for making your Linear boards public. Here's how it stacks up against OpenIssue.

Note: This comparison is based on our understanding from publicly available information. We haven't used Publicboards directly, and features may have changed. We encourage you to verify current features on their website.

What Both Platforms Offer

Both OpenIssue and Publicboards provide:

•Public Linear board synchronization
•File attachment support
•Reply from Linear functionality
•Kanban and list views

Where OpenIssue Pulls Ahead

Full Theme Customization

Your public board should look like your brand, not a generic template. OpenIssue offers complete theme customization including colors, fonts, logos, and custom domains.

Community Voting

OpenIssue includes a voting system that lets users upvote features and issues. This helps you prioritize based on actual customer demand rather than assumptions.

Custom Submission Forms

Create forms that collect exactly what you need. With OpenIssue, you can add custom fields, label selection, and importance ratings to your submission forms.

Email Notifications

Keep users engaged automatically. OpenIssue sends email notifications when issues get updates, keeping your community informed without manual effort.

QR Codes

Generate QR codes for your public boards. Perfect for conferences, packaging, or any physical marketing where you want to drive traffic to your roadmap.

Pricing

OpenIssue is priced at $29/month with a 14-day free trial to get started.

Summary

While Publicboards is a solid tool for client-facing project boards, we found that for our workflows some critical features were missing. Theme customization, community voting, custom forms, and email notifications. OpenIssue provides all of these.

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