# AnnounceKit vs LaunchNotes

**Leader by Vioscale score:** AnnounceKit

| Attribute | AnnounceKit | LaunchNotes |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 75.7 (78% (high)) | 44.2 (75% (high)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A SaaS platform that consolidates changelog management, in-app notifications, feature request voting, surveys, and email delivery into a single interface for publishing coordinated product announcements. | LaunchNotes is a product communication platform that centralizes release notes, announcements, and product updates. It enables teams to distribute information across email, Slack, in-app widgets, and other channels while tracking engagement with analytics and targeting specific audience segments. |
| features.capabilities | `{"view_analytics":true,"ci_cd_integration":true,"embeddable_widget":true,"public_hosted_page":true,"ai_assisted_drafting":true,"audience_segmentation":true,"open_source_self_host":false,"custom_domain_whitelabel":true}` | `{"view_analytics":true,"monorepo_support":false,"ci_cd_integration":true,"embeddable_widget":true,"semver_automation":false,"public_hosted_page":true,"ai_assisted_drafting":true,"audience_segmentation":true,"open_source_self_host":false,"custom_domain_whitelabel":true,"conventional_commits_support":false}` |
| integrations.count | 7,000 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"n8n"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"GraphQL API"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Chrome Extension"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$42/month billed annually","features":["Changelog","Widget display","AI post generator"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual|monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":42,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$79/month billed annually","features":["All Essentials features","Segmentation","Feature requests with voting","Advanced analytics","Slack integration","Zapier integration","Unlimited team members"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$129/month billed annually","features":["All Growth features","Boosters","Multi-language support","Custom CSS","SSO (SAML)","JIRA integration","Advanced integrations","Unlimited team members"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":129,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Scale features","Advanced RBAC","Dedicated account manager","Private Slack support","SOC 2 reports","Annual security reviews","Custom contracts and SLAs","IP access control","Audit logs"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $42/month (billed annually). 15-day free trial included. Annual billing saves 15% vs monthly.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://announcekit.app/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:31:24.398Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":42,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials"},{"free":false,"name":"Business"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Subscription model, monthly or annual billing. Essentials, Business, and Enterprise plans. 14-day free trial.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.launchnotes.com/blog/airtable-vs-aha-comparing-features-pricing-and-usability","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:38:11.346Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":42,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Changelog Tools)

| Capability | AnnounceKit | LaunchNotes |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Conventional commits support | - | ✗ |
| Semver automation | - | ✗ |
| Public hosted page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embeddable widget | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain whitelabel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monorepo support | - | ✗ |
| Ci cd integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI assisted drafting | ✓ | ✓ |
| View analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source self host | ✗ | ✗ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:58:12.137Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*