In simple English
This tool helps you publish product updates and collect user feedback in one place. You can show a roadmap, let people vote on upcoming features, and send email newsletters when things change. It runs on your own server, so your data stays private and you pay no monthly fees. You install it with Docker and manage everything from a simple web panel.
What it is
ShipShipShip is a self-hostable changelog and roadmap web application built with SvelteKit and Go. It stores all data in a lightweight SQLite database and includes an administrative dashboard, custom themes, and automated email notifications.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to share release notes and collect feature requests from users without paying for expensive hosted services.
- Runs easily in a single Docker container with low memory use.
- Includes a Kanban board to manage upcoming features and product releases.
- Built-in newsletter automation sends emails when status updates change.
- Requires basic knowledge of server administration and Docker to host yourself.
- You must configure your own SMTP server to send email newsletters.
- Small open-source project with a single primary maintainer.
Paid hosted changelog and roadmap services like Canny or Headway
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docker run -d \ -p 8080:8080 \ -e ADMIN_USERNAME=admin \ -e ADMIN_PASSWORD=changeme \ -e JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key \ -e BASE_URL=https://changelog.yourdomain.com \ -v shipshipship_data:/app/data \ nelkinsky/shipshipship:latest