RoastNest vs BugHerd
BugHerd is client review with a built-in kanban board and unlimited projects. RoastNest is a developer SDK with feedback, ratings and referrals. Which one fits your team.
Checked on 18 September 2026. Prices change — every claim is sourced at the bottom.
The short version
BugHerd is the better client-review tool. RoastNest is the better fit when the feedback comes from your own users inside your product.
BugHerd: Point-and-click website feedback for agencies and their clients, organised on a kanban board.
At a glance
RoastNest and BugHerd, feature by feature
| Capability | RoastNest | BugHerd |
|---|---|---|
| Who reports | Your end users, inside your app | Clients and reviewers on a site |
| How it installs | React SDK | JavaScript snippet or browser extension |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Task board | Feedback list with status, tags and comments | Built-in kanban board |
| Design file review | No | Figma, PDFs, images and documents |
| Video feedback | Screen recording up to 2 minutes | Video and audio, up to 1 minute |
| Ratings | Four rating types, inline or popup | Not offered |
| Referral program | Yes | Not offered (they run a partner programme for reselling BugHerd) |
| Projects | 1 free, 3 on Starter, 10 on Growth | Unlimited on every plan |
| Entry price | Free, then $19/mo | $50/mo ($42 annual), 5 members |
What each one costs
List prices as of 18 September 2026
| Plan | RoastNest | BugHerd |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free: 1 site, 2 members, 50 feedback and 250 ratings a month | None |
| Entry paid plan | $19/mo ($15 annual), 3 sites, 5 members | Standard $50/mo ($42 annual), 5 members, 10GB |
| Mid plan | $49/mo ($39 annual), 10 sites, 15 members | Studio $80/mo ($67 annual), 10 members, 25GB |
| Extra seats | Included up to the plan limit | $8/user monthly, $6.60 annual |
Where BugHerd is stronger
Unlimited projects and clients
Every BugHerd plan includes unlimited projects and unlimited reviewers. Our plans cap sites at 1, 3, 10 or unlimited by tier.
The kanban board is the product
Feedback lands as cards on a board your clients can see. RoastNest has a list with status, priority, tags and comments, not a board.
Review more than web pages
Figma files, PDFs, images and documents can be annotated. RoastNest only collects from your running web app.
White-label for agencies
Premium plans rebrand the whole experience for client-facing work.
Where RoastNest is stronger
Built for your product, not your clients
The widgets live inside your app permanently and collect from real users, rather than being a review layer for a project handover.
Free to start
BugHerd starts at $50/mo. RoastNest has a free plan with every widget, and $19/mo after that.
Ratings and referrals
Neither is part of BugHerd. Both are included here, with ratings on the free plan.
Open source and self-hostable
Keep submissions on your own servers, or read the SDK source before you install it.
Which one should you pick?
The honest split
Choose BugHerd if
you are an agency shipping sites for clients, you need unlimited projects, a kanban board and annotated Figma or PDF review.
Choose RoastNest if
the feedback comes from your own users inside your own product, and you also want ratings and referrals without another subscription.
Questions people ask
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Sources
We checked these on 18 September 2026. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
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