ClearFlask
Feedback, duplicate merging and a real roadmap; deployment is the least lightweight part.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Hosted signup, or Docker Compose with the project's bundled dependencies
- Operational Setup
- The simple Compose command starts a large dependency stack; a public deployment still needs environment configuration, a domain/TLS, outbound email, backups, and several stateful services.
- Where Your Data Lives
- In a self-hosted deployment the source-of-truth records live in a DynamoDB-compatible store, search/filter indexes live in MySQL/MariaDB or Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and uploads live in S3-compatible storage; the bundled Compose profile persists these services under the deployment's data directory. The hosted edition keeps the equivalent data in ClearFlask's cloud.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- ClearFlask covers the feedback loop, but its AWS-shaped dependency stack, rougher administration, and smaller integration and support ecosystem are a substantial downgrade from Canny's managed product.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $133/mo ($1,596/yr) in subscriptions
ClearFlask FAQ
Common questions
Is ClearFlask free and open source?+
ClearFlask is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on local or hosted. Feedback, duplicate merging and a real roadmap; deployment is the least lightweight part.
What paid software does ClearFlask replace?+
ClearFlask serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Canny, Frill, Nolt, saving up to $133/month ($1,596/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up ClearFlask?+
Installation: Hosted signup, or Docker Compose with the project's bundled dependencies. Setup notes: The simple Compose command starts a large dependency stack; a public deployment still needs environment configuration, a domain/TLS, outbound email, backups, and several stateful services.
What is the catch or trade-off with ClearFlask?+
ClearFlask covers the feedback loop, but its AWS-shaped dependency stack, rougher administration, and smaller integration and support ecosystem are a substantial downgrade from Canny's managed product.