Comparison · vs Steady

Leanback.live vs Steady

Steady runs async standups and fills in GitHub and Jira data for you, but it still asks people for written updates. Leanback.live asks your team for nothing. It is an AI chief of staff for engineering managers that reads your ticketing system, code repository, calendar and meetings and posts one prioritized morning brief in Slack.

Feature Comparison

Leanback.live vs Steady

SteadyLeanback.live
CategoryAsync standup toolAI chief of staff for engineering managers
InputWritten updates plus GitHub and Jira dataYour ticketing system, code repository, calendar, docs and meeting recorder (read-only)
OutputAsync standup updatesPrioritized morning brief in Slack
Who it’s forTeams that want a written check-in ritualEngineering managers who own 1+ squads
SetupSee SteadyAdd to Slack, ~2 minutes, no credit card
PriceSee their pricingBasic $12/mo · Pro $20/mo · Enterprise custom · 30-day trial
When to pick which

Pick Steady if your team values writing a short update each day. Pick Leanback.live if you want the status without asking anyone to fill in a form.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Leanback.live vs Steady

Is Leanback.live a Steady alternative?

For engineering managers who want status without forms, yes. Steady still asks for written updates. Leanback.live reads the work and asks the team for nothing.

Does Leanback.live replace daily standups?

It replaces the manager's status-chasing. If the team still wants a daily survey, they can keep a standup bot. Leanback.live reads the work and ranks what needs the manager today.

What does Leanback.live connect to?

Leanback.live connects read-only to one tool in each segment of your stack: your ticketing system (Jira, Linear, Asana, monday or Trello), your code repository (GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket), your calendar (Google Calendar), your docs (Notion) and your meeting recorder (Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai, Gong or Fathom). 30+ tools supported. Output is a prioritized morning brief in Slack.

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30-day trial, no credit card required. Works quietly in Slack without surveys or developer forms.