WhisperMeter

I became fed up with “free” online suggestion boxes that weren’t, so I ended up writing my own truly free one. I’ve put it out there for anyone who wants a no-cost solution. Check it out at https://whispermeter.com. My frustration started with SuggestionOx. They first started nickel-and-diming for features. Then they killed their $29/month plan, which was more than reasonable for a basic suggestion box used by a single team. After that, they killed the basic box and their new entry price was $99/month for a single box with minimal features. What?! SuggestionOx isn’t the only offender here. "Free" online suggestion boxes that companies like UserVoice and GetFeedback offer have the same core problem. They claim to be a simple and cost-effective way for people, businesses, and organizations to gather feedback and ideas from customers and employees, but in reality, they're nothing more than a sneaky way to nickel-and-dime you for every little feature that should be included. Take UserVoice, for example. Sure, they offer a “free” plan, but if you want to do anything useful, like present feedback publicly, you'll need to upgrade to their $999 per month Pro plan. Please. The other culprit, GetFeedback likes to lure you in with the promise of a "free" product, only to hit you with a bunch of fees later. Pricing isn’t even listed on their website; you must deal with a salesperson to get a “customized plan”. Ugh. Don’t get me wrong. These services are likely great for larger enterprises, but for SMBs, individual team, or individual usage the pricing is not realistic and I find it ridiculous how these companies try to take advantage of unsuspecting customers by hiding their true costs behind a facade of "free." They know people, businesses and organizations are desperate for feedback and ideas. They're more than happy to charge exorbitant prices for features that are basic and should be included for free. I’m done, so I’ve rolled my own and am offering it to anyone who wants to use it. Check it out here https://whispermeter.com