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Elvan vs Kikuyo
Short answer: Pick Elvan if you want AI-powered NPS and CSAT surveys; pick Kikuyo if you want multi-app feedback boards. Elvan has a free plan, paid from $49/month; Kikuyo has a free plan.
ElvanCustomer feedback, triggered by code.
KikuyoFeedback boards for indie hackers with multiple appsWhich to pick
Pick Elvan if you want…
- AI-powered NPS and CSAT surveys
- Integrations with JavaScript SDK, Email or Web links (on Elvan's list, not Kikuyo's)
Pick Kikuyo if you want…
- Multi-app feedback boards
- Simple feedback boards
- Integrations with Claude, ChatGPT or MCP (on Kikuyo's list, not Elvan's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Elvan:Elvan is an AI-native NPS platform that lets SaaS teams embed surveys and get instant, AI-summarized feedback.
- Kikuyo:Kikuyo is a feedback board platform that lets indie hackers manage feature requests for multiple apps in one workspace.
- Best for
- Elvan:AI-powered NPS and CSAT surveys
- Kikuyo:Multi-app feedback boards
- Who it’s for
- Elvan:Modern SaaS product teams that need fast, programmable customer surveys.
- Kikuyo:Indie hackers and small teams with several products
- Pricing
- Elvan:Freemium
- Kikuyo:Freemium
- Starting price
- Elvan:$49/month (Pro)
- Kikuyo:—
- Free plan or trial
- Elvan:Free plan (Hobby)
- Kikuyo:—
- Plans
- Elvan:Hobby $0/mo · Pro $49/mo
- Kikuyo:—
- Works with
- Elvan:JavaScript SDK, Email, Web links
- Kikuyo:Claude, ChatGPT, MCP, CLI, REST API, Discord, Telegram
Elvan features
- Programmable survey triggers. Launch NPS/CSAT surveys via SDK, email or web link at the right moment.
- AI-generated insights. Automatic sentiment analysis, key-theme extraction and churn signals with 95%+ accuracy.
- Real-time dashboards. View responses and AI summaries instantly as data streams in.
- Omnichannel collection. Collect feedback through JavaScript SDK, email links or custom web widgets.
- CRM & marketing sync. Export survey data to your existing CRM or marketing stack.
- Custom branding. Tailor questions, design and branding to match your product voice.
Kikuyo features
- Single account for all apps. Manage feedback for every product from one dashboard without separate logins.
- Public feedback pages. Each app gets a public board that users can view and vote on without signing up.
- Upvoting & prioritization. Users can vote on requests, surfacing the most requested features automatically.
- Moderation & status tracking. Approve, reject, archive submissions and show request status to users.
- Team access without per-seat fees. Add co-founders or members with role-based access, no per-seat charges.
- AI & developer integrations. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, or your terminal via MCP, agent skills, CLI or REST API.
- Custom domain support. Publish each project's feedback board on a branded custom domain.
- Notification integrations. Send email updates and forward new feedback to Discord or Telegram.
Elvan vs Kikuyo FAQ
What is the difference between Elvan and Kikuyo?+
Kikuyo: Provides feedback boards for indie hackers, lacks programmable SDK and AI summarization.
Should I use Elvan or Kikuyo?+
Pick Elvan if you want AI-powered NPS and CSAT surveys or integrations with JavaScript SDK, Email or Web links (on Elvan's list, not Kikuyo's). Pick Kikuyo if you want multi-app feedback boards, simple feedback boards or integrations with Claude, ChatGPT or MCP (on Kikuyo's list, not Elvan's).
Is Elvan or Kikuyo free?+
Elvan has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $49/month (Pro). Kikuyo has a free plan and paid plans.
Do Elvan and Kikuyo integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Elvan lists JavaScript SDK, Email and Web links; Kikuyo lists Claude, ChatGPT, MCP, CLI and 3 more.
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