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A flat-rate Shortcut alternative

Looking for a Shortcut alternative?

Shortcut is a powerful project management tool designed specifically for software teams, but it lacks the native customer-facing feedback and roadmap portals that product-led companies require. While Shortcut excels at engineering workflows, Planet Roadmap offers a more comprehensive suite by integrating public voting, roadmapping, and OKRs into a single platform with a more predictable pricing model.

Planet Roadmap vs Shortcut

FeaturePlanet RoadmapShortcut
Feature Requests
Voting Portal
Public Roadmap
Project Management
OKR Tracking
Custom Domain
API Access
Free Tier
Flat-rate Pricing

Pricing without the per-seat tax

Shortcut

Shortcut utilizes a per-user pricing model, starting with a Free tier for up to 10 users. Their paid tiers, Team and Business, typically range from $8.50 to $12 per user per month when billed annually, which can lead to significant cost increases as your engineering and product teams grow.

Planet Roadmap

Planet Roadmap provides a flat-rate structure starting at $49/month for the Pro plan, which includes 10 team seats and 5,000 tracked voters. Instead of a steep per-user tax, additional seats are only $4/month, and the inclusion of public portals removes the need for a separate $100+/month subscription for feedback tools.

Why teams switch to Planet Roadmap

1

Bridge the Gap Between Users and Devs — Replace disconnected feedback tools with a native portal that feeds customer requests directly into your project management workflow.

2

Eliminate Per-Seat Scaling Pain — Stop worrying about your monthly bill every time you hire a new developer or product manager with our generous seat-inclusive flat-rate plans.

3

All-in-One Product Governance — Manage everything from high-level OKRs and public-facing roadmaps to granular sprint tasks and time tracking without jumping between browser tabs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Planet Roadmap a good Shortcut alternative?
Yes. Planet Roadmap covers the core of what teams use Shortcut for and adds a public feedback portal, roadmap, and OKR tracking in one flat-rate tool. See the feature-by-feature table above for where each product is stronger.
How does Planet Roadmap pricing compare to Shortcut?
Planet Roadmap provides a flat-rate structure starting at $49/month for the Pro plan, which includes 10 team seats and 5,000 tracked voters. Instead of a steep per-user tax, additional seats are only $4/month, and the inclusion of public portals removes the need for a separate $100+/month subscription for feedback tools.
Does Planet Roadmap have a free plan?
Yes. Planet Roadmap has a permanent free tier that includes one project and a public feedback portal — no credit card required.
Can I move my data from Shortcut to Planet Roadmap?
Yes. Planet Roadmap includes a built-in CSV importer that maps your existing data to projects, tasks, statuses, and tags, so most teams complete the switch in under an hour.

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