Changebot vs Beamer
AI-Generated Changelogs vs Manual Announcements
Beamer is a user engagement platform where you write every update by hand — and pay per active user. Changebot generates updates from your commits with AI, publishes everywhere, and charges a flat rate.
TL;DR
- → AI-generated updates from your actual commits — Beamer is manual-only
- → Flat $99/mo pricing — no MAU limits that punish growth
- → Source code integrations (GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Linear) — Beamer has none
- → 15+ widget themes, Editions, Recaps — features Beamer doesn't have at any price
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Changebot | Beamer |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Hosted Changelog proof ↗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Domain proof ↗ | $99/mo | ✗ |
| Draft & Publish Workflow proof ↗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private & Public Feeds proof ↗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tags & Categorization proof ↗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import Existing Posts | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI & Automation | ||
| AI-Generated Updates from Commits proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI Co-Writing / Chat in Editor proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Editions (Multi-Channel Variants) proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recaps (Date-Range Summaries) proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spotlight (Single Feature Updates) proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commit Skip Patterns proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branch Selection proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Deployment Notifications proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Distribution | ||
| Embeddable Widgets proof ↗ | 15+ themes | Basic widget |
| RSS / Atom Feeds proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-Destination Publishing proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Boosters (Popups / Banners) proof ↗ | Via Widgets | Starter $59/mo |
| Push Notifications | ✗ | ✓ |
| Customization | ||
| Multiple Hosted Templates proof ↗ | 3 templates | 1 template |
| Widget Preview Tool proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dark Mode proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom CSS proof ↗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remove Branding proof ↗ | $99/mo | Starter $59/mo |
| Multi-Language Support proof ↗ | Via Editions | Starter $59/mo |
| Integrations | ||
| GitHub Integration proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bitbucket Integration proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Jira Integration proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Linear Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Slack Publishing proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webflow Publishing proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| API Access proof ↗ | ✓ | Starter $59/mo |
| Zapier Integration | ✗ | Starter $59/mo |
| Intercom Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Security & Admin | ||
| SOC 2 Report proof ↗ | All plans | ✗ |
| Security Vendor Review proof ↗ | All plans | ✗ |
| SSO | Enterprise | Scale $299/mo |
| Team Collaboration | ✓ | Starter $59/mo |
Things Beamer Does That We Don't
Beamer is a broader user engagement platform with features beyond changelogs. If these are must-haves, they might be the better fit — but they come at a price.
What Only Changebot Does
AI-Powered from Source Code
Changebot reads your commits and generates human-readable updates automatically. Co-write with AI chat to iterate. Beamer requires you to write every word manually.
Draft Together: AI Chat Now in Update Builder ↗Source Code Integrations
Pull from GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, and Linear in one workspace. Beamer has zero source code or project management integrations — every update starts from a blank page.
Bitbucket Integration Now Available ↗Flat Pricing, No MAU Limits
Changebot charges a flat $99/mo for unlimited usage. Beamer charges by monthly active users — 5K MAUs at $59/mo, 10K at $119/mo, 50K at $299/mo. Your bill grows as your product succeeds.
Editions, Recaps & Spotlight
Generate channel-specific variants with Editions, summarize sprints with Recaps, or highlight a single feature with Spotlight. Beamer has none of these workflows.
One Update, Many Voices: Meet Editions ↗15+ Widget Themes & Preview
Embed your changelog with developer-friendly themes like Catppuccin, Gruvbox, and Dracula. Preview live with generated React, Vue, or HTML code. Beamer offers one basic widget style.
Introducing Widget Preview ↗Publish Everywhere at Once
Push updates to your changelog, Slack, Webflow, widgets, and RSS simultaneously. Beamer publishes to its widget and that's it — no Slack, no Webflow, no RSS.
Publish Once, Reach Them All ↗Flat Pricing vs MAU Billing
Beamer charges by monthly active users — your bill scales with your success. Changebot's Team plan is a flat $99/mo with unlimited usage, and includes AI generation, source code integrations, and multi-destination publishing that Beamer doesn't offer at any price.
Team
- ✓ Unlimited repos, updates & users
- ✓ AI-generated updates & co-writing
- ✓ Editions, Recaps, Spotlight, Tags
- ✓ Custom domain & 15+ widget themes
- ✓ Slack, Webflow, RSS & API
- ✓ SOC 2 compliant
Pro
- – 10,000 MAU limit
- – Manual writing only
- – Basic widget & boosters
- – Comments & reactions
- – Basic segmentation
- – No source code integrations
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