Changebot vs Headway
AI-Powered Changelogs vs Manual Updates
Headway is a simple, manual changelog tool. Changebot generates updates from your commits with AI, publishes everywhere, and connects to the tools your team already uses.
TL;DR
- → AI-generated updates from your actual commits — Headway is manual-only
- → 15+ embeddable widget themes vs one basic widget
- → Source code integrations (GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Linear) — Headway has none
- → Multi-destination publishing to Slack, Webflow, widgets, and RSS — all in one click
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Changebot | Headway |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Hosted Changelog proof ↗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Domain proof ↗ | $99/mo | Pro $29/mo |
| Draft & Publish Workflow proof ↗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled Publishing proof ↗ | ✓ | Pro $29/mo |
| Private & Public Feeds proof ↗ | ✓ | Pro $29/mo |
| Tags & Categorization proof ↗ | ✓ | Categories only |
| 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 | ✗ |
| Customization | ||
| Multiple Hosted Templates proof ↗ | 3 templates | 1 template |
| Widget Preview Tool proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dark Mode proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom CSS proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Remove Branding proof ↗ | $99/mo | Pro $29/mo |
| Multi-Language Support proof ↗ | Via Editions | ✗ |
| Integrations | ||
| GitHub Integration proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bitbucket Integration proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Jira Integration proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Linear Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Slack Publishing proof ↗ | ✓ | Pro $29/mo |
| Webflow Publishing proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| API Access proof ↗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Zapier Integration | ✗ | Pro $29/mo |
| Security & Admin | ||
| SOC 2 Report proof ↗ | All plans | ✗ |
| Security Vendor Review proof ↗ | All plans | ✗ |
| SSO | Enterprise | ✗ |
| Team Collaboration | ✓ | Pro $29/mo |
Things Headway Does That We Don't
Headway has a couple of features we don't currently offer. If these are must-haves, they might be worth considering.
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. Headway requires you to write every word manually in a basic markdown editor.
Draft Together: AI Chat Now in Update Builder ↗Source Code Integrations
Pull from GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, and Linear in one workspace. Headway has zero source code or project management integrations — every update starts from scratch.
Bitbucket Integration Now Available ↗Editions, Recaps & Spotlight
Generate channel-specific variants with Editions, summarize sprints with Recaps, or highlight a single feature with Spotlight. Headway has a markdown editor and that's it.
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. Headway offers one basic widget style.
Introducing Widget Preview ↗Publish Everywhere at Once
Push updates to your changelog, Slack, Webflow, widgets, and RSS simultaneously. Headway publishes to your changelog page and that's about it.
Publish Once, Reach Them All ↗Enterprise-Ready Security
Changebot is SOC 2 compliant with a public trust center, security vendor review on all plans, and SSO for enterprise teams. Headway offers no security certifications or compliance documentation.
Changebot Trust Center ↗More Power, Fair Price
Headway Pro at $29/mo gives you a basic changelog with white-labeling. Changebot at $99/mo gives you AI-generated updates from source code, multi-destination publishing, 15+ widget themes, and enterprise security — features Headway doesn't have at any price.
Team
- ✓ Unlimited repos & updates
- ✓ AI-generated updates & co-writing
- ✓ Editions, Recaps, Spotlight, Tags
- ✓ Custom domain & 15+ widget themes
- ✓ Slack, Webflow, RSS & API
- ✓ SOC 2 compliant
Pro
- – Unlimited changelogs
- – Manual writing only
- – Custom domain & remove branding
- – Basic widget
- – Slack & Zapier integration
- – No security certifications
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