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StiqNote vs BugHerd
BugHerd is one of the original visual feedback tools. It pins feedback to elements on the live page, collects it in a built-in Kanban board, and has served web agencies for years. It also handles Figma files, PDFs and images.
StiqNote does the same core job, pinning comments to the page, and adds developer context (replay, console and network logs) and client sign-off. It's a newer, smaller product.
Here's how they compare on 30 September 2026. BugHerd's details come from its own site and help center, listed at the bottom.
Choose BugHerd if…
- You want a task board built in. BugHerd's Kanban board is part of every plan. StiqNote has four statuses and sends work to your tracker instead.
- You review files as well as websites. BugHerd takes feedback on Figma designs, PDFs and images on every plan. StiqNote only does web pages.
- Your clients use Safari or Firefox with an extension. BugHerd has extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari.
- You want a long track record. BugHerd has been used by agencies for many years, with a wide list of integrations (Monday, Teamwork and more).
- You need XML or JSON export. Every BugHerd plan exports to CSV, XML and JSON. StiqNote exports CSV only (on every plan).
Choose StiqNote if…
- Your developers need the console and a replay. StiqNote Pro attaches console errors, network requests and a replay of the last 3 minutes to each report. BugHerd's own comparison says it doesn't provide console logs, network requests or session replay; it links to FullStory or LogRocket for that.
- Clients shouldn't install anything, and you won't add a script. A StiqNote guest link opens your site in any browser. BugHerd's share link works without an account, but if BugHerd's script isn't on the site, clients are asked to install its extension.
- You need Jira, Linear or Asana without the top plan. They're on StiqNote Pro ($29/month). On BugHerd they start at Premium ($150/month).
- You want private notes and deadlines without Premium. Private notes and due dates are on every StiqNote plan, Free included. BugHerd has members-only comments and feedback deadlines on Premium.
- You want longer recordings. StiqNote records up to 5 minutes. BugHerd's video captures are capped at 1 minute.
- You want a free plan. StiqNote Free covers 3 people. BugHerd has a 7-day trial.
- You need formal sign-off. StiqNote Agency has review rounds where clients approve each page, with every answer recorded.
Features compared
| StiqNote | BugHerd | |
|---|---|---|
| Comments pinned on the live page | Yes | Yes |
| Clients comment with nothing to install | Yes, through a guest link | Only when BugHerd's script is on the site |
| Script needed on your site | No | For extension-free guests, yes |
| Browser extension | Chrome, Edge, Brave | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari |
| Screenshot annotation | Every plan | Every plan |
| Screen recording | Pro, up to 5 minutes | Every plan, up to 1 minute |
| Session replay | Pro, last 3 minutes | Through FullStory or LogRocket |
| Console and network logs | Pro | Not provided, per BugHerd |
| Suggest text edits | Pro | Yes |
| Suggest CSS edits | Pro | No |
| Task board | No (four statuses) | Yes, Kanban on every plan |
| Figma, PDF and image feedback | No | Every plan |
| GitHub, Slack | Pro | Standard plan |
| Jira, Linear, Asana | Pro | Premium plan |
| Two-way sync | GitHub, Linear, Jira, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Notion | Jira, Linear, Asana and other PM tools |
| Webhooks and REST API | Pro | Yes (plan not stated) |
| MCP server | Pro | Yes, beta, all plans |
| Private comments | Every plan | Premium plan |
| Deadlines | Due dates, every plan | Feedback deadlines, Premium plan |
| Client approvals | Agency, per page, with review rounds | No formal sign-off found |
| Your logo for clients | Agency | Premium plan; full white-label not possible |
| SSO | No | Custom plan |
| AI features | No | Auto-title; tagging and duplicates on Premium (beta) |
| Data export | CSV, every plan | CSV, XML and JSON, every plan |
| Free plan | Yes, 3 members, unlimited guests | No, 7-day trial |
Price by team size
Per month, in US dollars, excluding tax. Monthly billing first, yearly billing in brackets. For each team size we show two prices:
- List price: the cheapest plan that fits that many people.
- Like for like: the cheapest plan that fits and has what StiqNote Pro includes: console and network logs or a session replay, Jira or Linear, and private comments.
| Team | StiqNote | BugHerd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 people | List price | Free $0 | Standard $50 ($42) |
| Like for like | Pro $29 ($24) | Not available: no built-in logs or replay. Premium $150 ($125) has Jira, Linear and private comments | |
| 5 people | List price | Pro $29 ($24) | Standard $50 ($42) |
| Like for like | Pro $29 ($24) | Not available. Premium $150 ($125), without logs or replay | |
| 10 people | List price | Pro with 5 extra: $59 ($49) | Studio $80 ($67) |
| Like for like | Pro with 5 extra: $59 ($49) | Not available. Premium $150 ($125), without logs or replay | |
| 20 people | List price | Agency $69 ($55) | Premium $150 ($125) |
| Like for like | Agency $69 ($55) | Not available. Premium $150 ($125), without logs or replay |
With StiqNote Agency's client features (your branding and client sign-off):
| Team | StiqNote | BugHerd |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | Agency $69 ($55) | Premium $150 ($125) has your logo; no formal sign-off found |
| 20 people | Agency $69 ($55) | Premium $150 ($125), same as above |
BugHerd plans include 5, 10 and 25 members, and extra members are $8 each ($6.60 yearly). At 10 and 20 people, the next plan up costs less than adding members. For replay and logs, BugHerd links to FullStory or LogRocket, which are separate products with their own price. Both have unlimited guests. BugHerd offers a 60-day money-back guarantee; StiqNote refunds in full within 14 days.
In short: StiqNote costs less on list price at every size, by $21 a month at 5 and at 10 people. The bigger gap is in what you get: BugHerd needs Premium ($150) for Jira, Linear and private comments, and has no built-in logs or replay on any plan.
How to switch
There's no importer from BugHerd. What works:
Export your BugHerd tasks (CSV, XML or JSON) if you want a record.
Finish open projects in BugHerd, and start new ones in StiqNote.
Connect your tracker in StiqNote (Settings → Integrations), if you used one with BugHerd.
Remove BugHerd's script from your sites when you're done. StiqNote doesn't need one.
Send clients a guest link. They don't need an extension or an account.
Questions
Does StiqNote have a Kanban board like BugHerd?
No, and that's on purpose. StiqNote keeps four statuses and a list per page, and sends work to GitHub, Linear, Jira, Asana, ClickUp, Trello or Notion when your team plans there. If you want the board inside the feedback tool, BugHerd is the better fit.
Is StiqNote cheaper than BugHerd?
Yes, at every team size we compared: $29 against $50 for 5 people, and $59 against $80 for 10. The gap is widest when you need Jira, Linear or Asana: StiqNote Pro at $29 against BugHerd Premium at $150. BugHerd has no built-in logs or replay at any price.
Can clients use StiqNote on Safari?
Yes, through the guest link. It opens the site in any browser. The extension itself is for Chrome, Edge and Brave.
Sources
Every fact about another product on this page comes from these pages, read on 30 September 2026.
- bugherd.com/pricing
- bugherd.com
- bugherd.com/features
- bugherd.com/integrations
- bugherd.com/feature/video-feedback
- bugherd.com/feature/mcp
- bugherd.com/article/bugherd-vs-marker-io-2025
- docs.bugherd.com/api
- support.bugherd.com/en/articles/11424313-get-feedback-from-clients-on-websites-and-files
- support.bugherd.com/en/articles/11430485-setting-up-bugherd-s-public-feedback-tab
- support.bugherd.com/en/articles/11425072-adding-your-company-logo-to-bugherd
- support.bugherd.com/en/articles/11596224-how-to-set-a-comment-to-members-only-for-internal-team-use
- support.bugherd.com/en/articles/11430635-can-i-use-bugherd-to-test-a-native-app
- support.bugherd.com/en/articles/11430562-how-to-export-your-bugs-from-bugherd
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