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Changelog software FAQ

Answers to common questions about changelog software, release notes, public product updates, custom domains, subscribers, RSS feeds, SEO, and ChangeCrab pricing.

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What this FAQ is for

This page answers common buying and setup questions for teams evaluating public changelogs, release notes, widgets, subscriber updates, and product communication workflows.

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What ChangeCrab is built around

ChangeCrab focuses on customer-facing product updates: public changelog pages, embedded widgets, email subscribers, RSS feeds, custom domains, feedback, and upgrade paths for AI drafting, API workflows, teams, private changelogs, and Sonar.

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Frequently asked questions

What is changelog software?

Changelog software helps product teams publish a clear history of product changes, usually through a public page, an in-app widget, subscriber notifications, RSS feeds, or related delivery channels.

What is the difference between a changelog and release notes?

Release notes describe a specific update. A changelog is the ongoing timeline or archive where those updates are collected over time.

Should a SaaS changelog be public?

For most SaaS products, a public changelog is useful because it shows progress, reduces repeated support questions, and gives prospects a way to see that the product is actively maintained.

Can a changelog help SEO?

A public, crawlable changelog can help create durable pages about product updates, features, integrations, and release activity. It should still be written for users first, not only for search engines.

How often should product teams publish release notes?

Publish when something changes that customers should understand. That can be a major feature, an important fix, a workflow improvement, a new integration, or a reliability update.

What should a changelog entry include?

A useful entry explains what changed, why it matters to the user, who is affected, and what the user should do next if action is required.

Does ChangeCrab support custom domains?

Yes. ChangeCrab supports custom domains so a changelog can live on a branded domain rather than a separate third-party looking URL.

Can users subscribe to updates?

Yes. ChangeCrab supports subscribers, email notifications, and RSS feeds so users can follow product updates without manually checking the changelog.

Does ChangeCrab have a free plan?

Yes. The current free plan includes one changelog, 50 subscribers, suggestions and voting, RSS feeds, custom domain support, and a Sonar preview.

What is included in ChangeCrab Premium?

The current Premium plan is $19.95 per month and includes 10+ changelogs, 1000+ subscribers, AI drafting, API workflows, 10+ team members, private changelogs, white-label options, and the full Sonar workspace.

Is ChangeCrab an alternative to Headway, Beamer, AnnounceKit, Canny, or LaunchNotes?

ChangeCrab can be an alternative when the core need is customer-facing changelog publishing, release notes, widgets, subscribers, RSS, custom domains, and product update communication. Broader suites may still be better when their specific feedback, roadmap, segmentation, or enterprise workflows are required.

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