Comparison

Appcues vs UserGuiding

On the evidence we track, UserGuiding leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Appcues42
UserGuiding68
Score
Vioscale score
Appcues42 / 100low · 42%
UserGuiding68 / 100low · 41%
Pricing
Free tier
Appcues
UserGuiding
Model
Appcuesfreemium
UserGuidingfreemium
Price level
Appcueslow
UserGuidinghigh
Starting price
Appcues
UserGuiding$174
Transparent
Appcues
UserGuiding
Integrations
Count
Appcues2
UserGuiding12
Security
Disclosure policy
Appcues
UserGuiding
Gdpr
Appcues
UserGuiding
Hipaa
Appcues
UserGuiding
Iso27001
Appcues
UserGuiding
Soc2
Appcues
UserGuiding

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for digital adoption platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Interactive dom element targeting walkthroughs
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
No code visual builder chrome extension
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
In app user onboarding checklists
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
Nps and in app survey collection
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
User drop off and completion analytics
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
Knowledge base help widget embed
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
Amplitude mixpanel analytics sync
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
Salesforce hubspot CRM sync
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
Zendesk intercom helpdesk sync
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
SOC2 type ii
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
ISO 27001
Appcues-
UserGuiding-
Pricing model
Appcues-
UserGuiding-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Appcues

A tool that enables product teams to build, launch, and optimize in-app experiences for user guidance and engagement. Includes AI-powered creation features and analytics to track user behavior and campaign performance.

Independently observed

UserGuiding

Leader

A SaaS tool that helps product teams create interactive walkthroughs, onboarding flows, surveys, and knowledge bases to guide users through web applications. Uses no-code visual builders and integrates with analytics and communication tools to reduce support load and improve feature adoption.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Appcues

SubscriptionFree tier

Subscription-based pricing scaled to monthly active users, number of installations, and published experiences. Free trial available without credit card.

  • Start-
    • 100 published experiences
    • 36 months of reporting history
    • Priority support and services support
    • All experience types, features, and integrations included
  • Spark-
as of verify ↗

UserGuiding

Leader
from $174/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $174/mo annually (Starter). Free 14-day trial. 30-day money-back guarantee.

  • Starter$174/mo when billed annually (save $900/year)
    • All Adoption Features + AI Assistant
    • All In-App Onboarding Experiences
    • Surveys & NPS with AI Insights
    • Analytics Reporting & Segmentation
    • Knowledge Base & Product Updates
    • +6 more
  • Growth$349/mo when billed annually (save $1,800/year)
    • Everything in Starter +
    • No-Code Event Tracking
    • Advanced Analytics Reporting
    • Private Knowledge Base & Product Updates
    • Feature Request & Roadmap
    • +8 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Growth +
    • Custom MAU
    • Unlimited Onboarding Experiences
    • Migration Support
    • Security Audit & Compliance
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Appcues
UserGuiding
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Appcues
UserGuiding

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Appcues

2 total
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Zapier
Independently observed

UserGuiding

Leader
12 total
  • Amplitude
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • HubSpot
  • Intercom
  • Mixpanel
  • Salesforce
  • Segment
  • Slack
  • Webhook
  • Woopra
  • UserGuiding MCP
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.