# Driver.js vs Shepherd.js

| Attribute | Driver.js | Shepherd.js |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 49.6 (28% (low)) | 54.8 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 25 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2,055 | 834 |
| adoption.github_stars | 26,643 | 13,797 |
| description.long | An open-source JavaScript library for building user onboarding experiences and product tours. Runs in the browser with support for any JavaScript framework or vanilla implementations. | A JavaScript library for building guided tours and onboarding experiences within web applications. Emphasizes accessibility, framework compatibility (React, Angular, Vue, Ember), and customizable styling. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"in_app_user_onboarding_checklists":true,"interactive_dom_element_targeting_walkthroughs":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"React"}]` | - |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","features":["Product tours","User onboarding","Works with any framework","Vanilla JavaScript support","Mobile device compatible"],"description":"MIT Licensed, free for everyone forever","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open source under MIT license","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://driverjs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:06:17.103Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 18 | 14 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | - | 4.3 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=driver.js&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=shepherd.js&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:54:49.404Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*