BugHerd alternative
The BugHerd alternative that hands feedback to your coding agent
Clients pin comments on the live site, as they do in BugHerd. Skyelight adds the source file and line behind each element, so Claude Code, Cursor or Codex can fix the thread and reply on it. There's a free plan, and Pro starts at $29 a month.
Free plan. Reviewers are free on every plan.
Why teams switch from BugHerd
Start free, then $29 a month
BugHerd has no free plan. Its Standard plan is $50 a month ($42 billed yearly). Skyelight has a free plan, and Pro is $29 a month with your seat included.
The file and line, not just the selector
BugHerd records the element's CSS selector. With Skyelight Build, every thread also carries the source file, line and commit behind the element, so nobody hunts for where a fix goes.
Agents close the loop
Hand a thread to your agent to investigate, plan or fix. It opens the right file, can open a pull request, and replies on the thread so the client sees the answer where they asked.
Skyelight vs BugHerd
| Feature | Skyelight | BugHerd |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 1 project | No, free trial |
| Starting price | $29/mo, your seat included | $50/mo ($42 yearly), 5 members |
| Free clients and reviewers | Unlimited, every plan | Unlimited client users |
| Feedback without installing anything | Review badge, with Skyelight Build | JavaScript snippet |
| Chrome extension | ||
| Source file and line on every thread | Yes, with Skyelight Build | CSS selector only |
| MCP server for coding agents | Yes, in beta | |
| Coding agent fixes it and replies on the thread | Investigate, plan or fix, with a PR | Updates and comments on tasks |
| Project review and decision log | – | |
| Video feedback | – | |
| Linear and Jira | Linear on Pro; Jira coming | Premium plan ($150/mo) |
BugHerd details are from its own website, checked October 7, 2026. A dash means we found no mention of it there. Spotted something out of date? Email support@skyelight.ai.
When BugHerd is the better choice
BugHerd is a good fit if you need video feedback or a Jira, Asana or Monday.com integration today, and your team works through a task board rather than a coding agent.
Skyelight and BugHerd: common questions
For most small teams, yes. Skyelight has a free plan, and Pro is $29 a month including your seat, plus $9 for each extra paid seat. BugHerd starts at $50 a month for 5 members and has no free plan. Clients and reviewers are free on both.
No extension if your site has Skyelight Build: the review badge lets reviewers pin in any browser. Reviewers sign in once with a free reviewer account, so every comment has a name on it.
BugHerd's MCP lets an agent read, update and comment on tasks. Skyelight's threads also carry the source file and line, so the agent starts in the right place. You can hand each thread off as investigate, plan or fix, and the agent replies on the thread when it's done.
There's no importer yet. Most teams start new projects in Skyelight and finish open work in BugHerd. If you need help moving, email support@skyelight.ai.