Comparison

Chameleon vs Shepherd.js

On the evidence we track, Chameleon leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Chameleon71
Shepherd.js52
Score
vioscaleAI score
Chameleon71 / 100high · 75%
Shepherd.js52 / 100low · 47%
Pricing
Free tier
Chameleon✓
Shepherd.js–
Model
Chameleonfreemium
Shepherd.js–
Price level
Chameleonhigh
Shepherd.js–
Starting price
Chameleon$279
Shepherd.js–
Transparent
Chameleon✓
Shepherd.js–
Integrations
Count
Chameleon36
Shepherd.js–
Security
Certifications
ChameleonSOC 2 Type II
Shepherd.js–
Gdpr
Chameleon✓
Shepherd.js–
Iso27001
Chameleon✓
Shepherd.js–
Scorecard
Chameleon–
Shepherd.js4.3
Soc2
Chameleon✓
Shepherd.js–
Trust center
Shepherd.js–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Chameleon–
Shepherd.js834
Github stars
Chameleon–
Shepherd.js13,814
Activity
Commits last 30d
Chameleon–
Shepherd.js16
Release
Cadence days
Chameleon–
Shepherd.js14
History
Chameleon–
Shepherd.js20 items
Language
Primary
Chameleon–
Shepherd.jsJavaScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Chameleon7 items
Shepherd.js–

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Chameleon

Leader

A self-improving product platform that identifies user friction points, creates contextual in-app experiences like tours and checklists, and automatically optimizes them based on behavioral data—all without requiring code.

Independently observed

Shepherd.js

A JavaScript library for building guided tours and onboarding experiences within web applications. Emphasizes accessibility, framework compatibility (React, Angular, Vue, Ember), and customizable styling.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Chameleon

Leader
from $279/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $279/mo. Free 14-day trial. Usage-based pricing by monthly tracked users (MTUs).

  • StartupFrom $279/mo for 2,000 MTUs
    • 10 Live Chameleon Experiences
    • Customization and targeting
    • Email support
  • ProFrom $750/mo for 5k MTUs (monthly billing)
    • Up to 20 live experiences
    • Copilot to build, analyze, and optimize
    • Themes and Custom CSS
    • A/B Testing and Goals
    • Localize into 5 languages
    • +6 more
  • Growth$1,250/mo for 5k MTUs, billed annually
    • Everything in Pro, plus
    • Unlimited live experiences
    • Ranger agent and Governance suite
    • AI Interactive Demos and HelpBar
    • Dedicated Customer Success and Onboarding
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited localization
    • Account-switching
    • Custom contracts and procurement cycles
as of verify ↗

Shepherd.js

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Chameleon✓
Shepherd.js✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Chameleon✓
Shepherd.js–

Integrations

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

Chameleon

Leader
37 total
  • Heap
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom
  • Slack
  • ClickUp
  • Amplitude
  • Mixpanel
  • Google Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Linear
  • Customer.io
  • Typeform
  • Figma
  • Loom
  • Vimeo
  • Wistia
  • YouTube
  • Arcade
  • Navattic
  • Calendly
  • Livestorm
  • Pitch
  • +13 more
Independently observed

Shepherd.js

Not documented yet.

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