# Beamer vs Headway (2026) - Feature & Pricing Comparison

Trying to decide between Beamer and Headway? Here's the full breakdown on features, pricing, and how FeatureOS fits in.

- Beamer (https://getbeamer.com): Changelog and in-app notification tool. From $49/mo (Starter, Per visitor tier)
- Headway (https://headwayapp.co): Changelog widget and product updates tool. From $29/mo (Pro, Per page views)
- FeatureOS (https://featureos.com): Full feedback loop: boards, roadmap, changelog, docs, surveys. From $60/mo (Starter, Seat bundles (5/10/15 seats, +$15/seat))
- Features: FeatureOS 20 of 20, Beamer 7 of 20, Headway 6 of 20
- Page: https://featureos.com/compare/beamer-vs-headway

## Feature comparison

| Feature | FeatureOS | Beamer | Headway |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Core Modules: Feedback Boards | Yes | No | No |
| Core Modules: Product Roadmaps | Yes | No | No |
| Core Modules: Changelog / Release Notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Core Modules: In-app Surveys & Forms | Yes | No | No |
| Core Modules: Knowledge Base / Docs | Yes | No | No |
| AI & Analysis: AI Sentiment Analysis | Yes | No | No |
| AI & Analysis: AI Duplicate Detection | Yes | No | No |
| AI & Analysis: AI Included in Plan | Yes | No | No |
| Feedback Collection: In-app Feedback Widget | Yes | No | No |
| Feedback Collection: Public Voting Portal | Yes | No | No |
| Feedback Collection: Guest Submissions | Yes | No | No |
| Announcements: In-app Notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Announcements: Email Notifications | Yes | Yes | No |
| Announcements: Scheduled Posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations: Jira / Linear / GitHub | Yes | No | No |
| Integrations: API Access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations: Slack Integration | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pricing & Access: Free Trial | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pricing & Access: Unlimited End Users | Yes | No | No |
| Pricing & Access: White-labeling | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Beamer has, Headway doesn't

- Email Notifications
- Slack Integration

## Headway has, Beamer doesn't

- Free Trial

## Only FeatureOS has

- Feedback Boards
- Product Roadmaps
- In-app Surveys & Forms
- Knowledge Base / Docs
- AI Sentiment Analysis
- AI Duplicate Detection
- AI Included in Plan
- In-app Feedback Widget
- Public Voting Portal
- Guest Submissions
- Jira / Linear / GitHub
- Unlimited End Users

## Which one fits your situation?

### Pick Beamer if:

- Changelog and in-app notification tool fits your workflow
- You need email notifications and slack integration
- Per visitor tier works for your budget

### Pick Headway if:

- Changelog widget and product updates tool fits your workflow
- You need free trial
- Per page views works for your budget

### Pick FeatureOS if:

- You want the full loop in one tool, not stitched together
- Predictable pricing matters more than enterprise features
- You need feedback boards and product roadmaps (neither competitor has these)
- You'd rather be live today than configuring for two weeks

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Source: https://featureos.com/compare/beamer-vs-headway
Product overview: https://featureos.com/featureos.md