Distil vs Canny

From feature requests to planning decisions

Canny helps you collect and vote on feature requests. Distil turns scattered feedback—from support, sales, and users—into weekly planning briefs.

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At a glance

Different approaches to feedback

Canny organizes public feature requests. Distil distills all feedback sources for internal planning.

Category
Distil
Canny
Primary Use Case

Internal planning from all feedback sources

Public feature request collection & voting

Workflow Design

Weekly planning briefs for PMs

Feature board with voting and comments

Feedback Sources

Support tickets, sales calls, user research, requests

Primarily user-submitted feature requests

Time to Value

3 minutes with sample data

30+ min to set up public board

Pricing

$59/month flat for your whole team. Flat rate. Unlimited team members.

Free tier limited. Business features start at $360/month

Best For

PMs planning sprints from scattered feedback

Public feature request tracking & transparency

Feature breakdown

What you get with each

Both handle feedback, but optimize for different moments in the product workflow.

Feature
Distil
Canny
AI-powered feedback summarization
Autopilot features
Weekly planning briefs
Evidence preservation (source links)
Direct Linear integration
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Why teams choose Distil

When you need more than votes

Canny excels at transparent feature request management. But most valuable feedback doesn't come from public boards.

Beyond feature requests

Support tickets, sales calls, user interviews—critical feedback lives everywhere. Distil handles it all, not just what users vote on publicly.

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Planning-first design

Canny gives you a board to browse. Distil gives you a weekly brief that fits your planning rhythm. See what matters most when you're making decisions.

Feedback when you need it

Evidence you can trust

Vote counts don't tell you severity or context. Distil preserves the original reports, so you understand the real impact before committing.

Defend decisions with receipts

Internal clarity first

Canny optimizes for customer transparency. Distil optimizes for PM clarity. Use both: Canny for public engagement, Distil for internal planning.

Complement, don't replace
From Canny to Distil

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See what happens when feedback meets your planning workflow. Start with sample data and understand the value in 3 minutes.

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