See how OpenIssue compares to Publicboards.com for making your Linear boards public.
Note: This comparison is based on our understanding from publicly available information. We haven't used Publicboards directly, and features may have changed.
| Feature | OpenIssue | Publicboards |
|---|---|---|
| Public Linear Boards | ||
| Custom Themes & Branding | ||
| Community Voting | ||
| Custom Submission Forms | ||
| File Attachments | ||
| Email Notifications | ||
| Reply from Linear | ||
| Kanban & List Views | ||
| QR Codes | ||
| Free Trial Available |
Both OpenIssue and Publicboards allow you to create public-facing boards that sync with your Linear projects, keeping your roadmap visible to customers.
OpenIssue offers comprehensive theme customization including colors, logos, and custom domains to match your brand perfectly. Publicboards provides a more standardized appearance without extensive branding options.
OpenIssue includes a built-in voting system where users can upvote features they want most, helping you prioritize based on real customer demand. Publicboards does not offer community voting.
OpenIssue lets you create custom submission forms with fields tailored to your workflow. Publicboards uses standard submission forms without customization options.
Both platforms support file attachments, enabling users to include screenshots and documents when submitting feedback.
OpenIssue sends email notifications to keep users informed about updates to issues they follow. Publicboards does not currently offer email notifications.
Both platforms allow you to respond to customer feedback directly from Linear, maintaining a streamlined workflow.
Both OpenIssue and Publicboards offer kanban and list views for browsing your public roadmap.
OpenIssue generates QR codes for your public boards, ideal for conference materials, product packaging, or physical marketing. Publicboards does not include QR code generation.
OpenIssue offers a 14-day free trial to get started, while Publicboards requires a paid subscription from the beginning.
OpenIssue is priced at €29/month with a 14-day free trial to get started.
While Publicboards is a solid tool for client-facing project boards, for our workflows some critical features were missing. OpenIssue provides full theme customization, community voting for prioritization, custom submission forms, email notifications, and a 14-day free trial to get started.
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