# ShipShipShip: Free Open Source Alternative to Featurebase, FeatureOS, Gleap

Canonical: https://caniforkit.com/fork/shipshipship
Last updated: 2026-11-07

ShipShipShip (Open Source, Open Source) replaces Featurebase, FeatureOS, Gleap, ProductBoard. Self-hostable changelog and roadmap platform with community voting, automated newsletters, and kanban boards. Deploy with Docker in minutes.

## Tool Specifications
- **Tool Name**: ShipShipShip
- **Type**: Open Source Project
- **License**: Open Source
- **Official Website**: https://shipshipship.io
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/gauthiernelkinsky/shipshipship
- **GitHub Stars**: ★ 302
- **Runs On**: Self-host
- **Maintenance Status**: nov 2026
- **Platforms**: web, self-hosted, docker to self-host
- **Data Storage**: All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- **Installation**: Clone https://github.com/gauthiernelkinsky/shipshipship or deploy with Docker Compose
- **Setup Requirements**: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- **The Catch / Limitation**: Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Featurebase.

## Paid SaaS Applications Replaced (6)
Replacing these paid tools with ShipShipShip saves up to $145/mo ($1,740/yr) in software subscriptions:

| Replaced Software | Category | SaaS Price | Comparison Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Featurebase](https://caniforkit.com/featurebase) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare Featurebase vs ShipShipShip](https://caniforkit.com/vs/featurebase-vs-shipshipship) |
| [FeatureOS](https://caniforkit.com/featureos) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare FeatureOS vs ShipShipShip](https://caniforkit.com/vs/featureos-vs-shipshipship) |
| [Gleap](https://caniforkit.com/gleap) | [design](https://caniforkit.com/category/design) | $20/mo | [Compare Gleap vs ShipShipShip](https://caniforkit.com/vs/gleap-vs-shipshipship) |
| [ProductBoard](https://caniforkit.com/productboard) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare ProductBoard vs ShipShipShip](https://caniforkit.com/vs/productboard-vs-shipshipship) |
| [UserJot](https://caniforkit.com/userjot) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare UserJot vs ShipShipShip](https://caniforkit.com/vs/userjot-vs-shipshipship) |
| [UserVoice](https://caniforkit.com/uservoice) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare UserVoice vs ShipShipShip](https://caniforkit.com/vs/uservoice-vs-shipshipship) |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is ShipShipShip free and open source?
ShipShipShip is an open source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Self-hostable changelog and roadmap platform with community voting, automated newsletters, and kanban boards. Deploy with Docker in minutes.

### What is the trade-off or limitation of using ShipShipShip?
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Featurebase.

## Related

- [Self-Hosted Open Source Directory](https://caniforkit.com/self-hosted)
- [All Paid SaaS Alternatives Index](https://caniforkit.com/alternatives)
- [Software Categories Directory](https://caniforkit.com/categories)
- [Homepage](https://caniforkit.com)