When teams start taking changelogs seriously, the conversation often moves beyond “do we need one?” to “which tool gives us the most value for how we actually work?”

Two tools that come up frequently are ChangeCrab and Headway. Both solve the same core problem — publishing clear, customer-facing changelogs — but they take slightly different approaches when it comes to pricing, limits, and features.

This comparison focuses specifically on their paid plans, and more importantly, what most teams realistically need.

Pricing at a Glance

• ChangeCrab Premium: ~$19.95 / month
• Headway Pro: ~$29 / month

At face value, ChangeCrab offers better value for teams looking for advanced functionality at a lower monthly commitment, while Headway positions itself around simplicity and unlimited usage.

But price alone doesn’t tell the full story.

The “Unlimited Changelogs” Question

Headway’s most prominent differentiator is unlimited changelogs, available even on its free plan.

In practice, however, this matters far less than it sounds.

Most teams:

• run one public changelog;
• occasionally a second internal or private log; and
• rarely exceed a handful of distinct changelog streams.

Very few teams:

• manage dozens of separate changelogs;
• need unlimited parallel products; or
• ever approach a hard limit like 10 changelogs.

For the vast majority of SaaS teams, agencies, and internal tools, a limit of 10 changelogs is effectively unlimited.

This is an important context when evaluating value.

What You Get With ChangeCrab Premium

ChangeCrab’s paid plan focuses on depth, flexibility, and long-term usefulness, rather than removing every possible limit.

Key inclusions

• Multiple changelogs (10+)
• Up to ~1,000 subscribers
• Multiple team members
• Custom domain support
• White-labelling
• Custom CSS
• Private changelogs
• API access
• Slack, Zapier, and webhook integrations
• Built-in user feedback and suggestions
• AI-assisted changelog writing
• Basic analytics
• Priority support

In addition, ChangeCrab offers a suite of free standalone tools (text analyser, Git history viewer, image/SVG tools) that remain useful even outside the hosted changelog itself.

Overall, ChangeCrab Premium delivers better value for teams that want:

• more control;
• more automation; and
• more flexibility in how changelogs fit into their workflow.

What You Get With Headway Pro

Headway’s paid plan builds on a very generous free tier and focuses on polish and editorial simplicity.

Key inclusions

• Unlimited changelogs
• Custom domain
• White-label branding
• Scheduled publishing
• Private changelogs
• Team collaboration
• All integrations unlocked
• Strong Markdown editor
• Highly polished widgets

Headway works particularly well for teams that:

• publish frequently;
• prefer a writing-first experience;
• don’t need APIs, AI tooling, or deep customisation; and
• value unlimited usage over advanced configuration.

Side-by-Side Summary

The Real Decision: Limits vs Capability

The choice rarely comes down to “Do we need unlimited changelogs?”

It usually comes down to:

• Do we want more control and automation, or simpler publishing?
• Do we care about feedback, APIs, and extensibility?
• Do we want maximum flexibility for the future, or minimum setup today?

For most teams:

• Unlimited changelogs sound useful
• But advanced capabilities deliver more day-to-day value

That’s where ChangeCrab’s paid plan stands out.

Final Thoughts

Both tools are solid and fit different styles of teams.

Headway Pro is a strong choice if you want simplicity, polish, and never want to think about limits.

ChangeCrab Premium offers better value for teams that want more power, more flexibility, and features they’re unlikely to outgrow — without paying extra for scale they’ll never reach.

In reality, very few teams will ever hit a 10-changelog limit, but many will benefit from APIs, feedback, customisation, automation, and a platform that continues to evolve alongside their workflow.