Comparison

Driver.js vs Shepherd.js

On the evidence we track, Shepherd.js leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Driver.js44

★Shepherd.js52

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Driver.js	Shepherd.jsLeader
vioscaleAI score	44 / 100medium · 59%	52 / 100low · 47%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	-
Modelpricing.model	open_source	-
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	-
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	-
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	1	-
Security
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	-	4.3
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=driver.js&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=shepherd.js&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	2,055	834
Github starsadoption.github_stars	26,901	13,814
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	15	16
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	31	14
Historyrelease.history	20 items	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	MIT	-
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	TypeScript	JavaScript
Content
Faqcontent.faq	4 items	-

Score

vioscaleAI score

Driver.js44 / 100medium · 59%

Shepherd.js52 / 100low · 47%

Pricing

Free tier

Driver.js✓

Shepherd.js–

Model

Driver.jsopen_source

Shepherd.js–

Price level

Driver.jsfree

Shepherd.js–

Transparent

Driver.js✓

Shepherd.js–

Integrations

Count

Driver.js1

Shepherd.js–

Security

Scorecard

Driver.js–

Shepherd.js4.3

Vulnerabilities

Driver.jsCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=driver.js&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Shepherd.jsCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=shepherd.js&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Adoption

Dependent repos

Driver.js2,055

Shepherd.js834

Github stars

Driver.js26,901

Shepherd.js13,814

Activity

Commits last 30d

Driver.js15

Shepherd.js16

Release

Cadence days

Driver.js31

Shepherd.js14

History

Driver.js20 items

Shepherd.js20 items

License

Spdx

Driver.jsMIT

Shepherd.js–

Language

Primary

Driver.jsTypeScript

Shepherd.jsJavaScript

Content

Faq

Driver.js4 items

Shepherd.js–

Capabilities

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

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

Capabilities

Interactive dom element targeting walkthroughs

Driver.js✓

Shepherd.js✓

No code visual builder chrome extension

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

In app user onboarding checklists

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js✓

Nps and in app survey collection

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

User drop off and completion analytics

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

Knowledge base help widget embed

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

Amplitude mixpanel analytics sync

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

Salesforce hubspot CRM sync

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

Zendesk intercom helpdesk sync

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

SOC2 type ii

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

ISO 27001

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

Pricing model

Driver.js-

Shepherd.js-

What each one is

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

Driver.js

A lightweight, open-source JavaScript library that enables developers to build interactive product tours, highlights, and contextual guidance overlays for web applications. It works across all major browsers and mobile devices with minimal setup and no external dependencies.

Independently observed

Shepherd.js

Leader

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.

Driver.js

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source under MIT license

Open SourceFree
- Product tours
- User onboarding
- Works with any framework
- Vanilla JavaScript support
- Mobile device compatible

as of 2026-08-18verify ↗

Shepherd.js

Leader

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Driver.js	Shepherd.js
WebPlatforms	✓	✓

Platforms

Web

Driver.js✓

Shepherd.js✓

Integrations

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

Driver.js

1 total

React

Independently observed

Shepherd.js

Leader

Not documented yet.

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