Can I open-source WishKit?
KINDA · partial or early alternativesKinda. Formbricks cover the core of WishKit, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like A maintained SDK per platform, so every new client is your code to write and version and Anti-abuse that someone else already tuned: duplicate votes, spam floods, garbage submissions.
Because a feature request board is not the product, it is a chore attached to the product. Paying converts an endpoint you have to keep alive, patch, and defend from spam into a line item, and it gets you a native widget that matches the platform without you writing UI you do not care about. Indie developers in particular are buying the SDK and the uptime, not the CRUD.
xA maintained SDK per platform, so every new client is your code to write and version
xAnti-abuse that someone else already tuned: duplicate votes, spam floods, garbage submissions
xUptime you did not have to think about for users running an old build of your app
xEmail or push notifications when a request they voted for ships
xDuplicate merging, tagging and the other board hygiene features that only matter once you have hundreds of wishes
These projects already replace it, free.
FFormbricksOpen-source surveys and experience management for in-app, website, and link-based formsopen source↗What each one is, in full: Formbricks
no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
Can I open-source WishKit?
Kinda. Formbricks covers the core of WishKit, but there are real gaps: A maintained SDK per platform, so every new client is your code to write and version, Anti-abuse that someone else already tuned: duplicate votes, spam floods, garbage submissions. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does WishKit cost?
WishKit costs about $15/month (Premium, checked 2026-08-18), which is $180 per year.
What do I lose by replacing WishKit?
Honestly: A maintained SDK per platform, so every new client is your code to write and version; Anti-abuse that someone else already tuned: duplicate votes, spam floods, garbage submissions; Uptime you did not have to think about for users running an old build of your app; Email or push notifications when a request they voted for ships; Duplicate merging, tagging and the other board hygiene features that only matter once you have hundreds of wishes. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to WishKit?
Yes: Formbricks (Open-source surveys and experience management for in-app, website, and link-based forms)