# Shepherd.js

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/shepherd-js
- **Category:** Digital Adoption Platforms
- **Homepage:** https://shepherdjs.dev
- **Also known as:** shepherd-js
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:32:19.006Z

## Vioscale score

**54.8 / 100**, confidence 29% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 45.8 | 0.07844444444444446 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 78.1 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 48.7 | 0.063 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 44.5 | 0.094 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 92.2 | 0.052 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 43 | 0.042 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Digital Adoption Platforms. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **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 | - |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v7.0.6-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v7.0.6-react-shepherd) | 2026-08-24 | stable |
| [v7.0.5-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v7.0.5-react-shepherd) | 2026-08-10 | stable |
| [v7.0.4-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v7.0.4-react-shepherd) | 2026-03-11 | stable |
| [v7.0.3-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v7.0.3-react-shepherd) | 2026-02-23 | stable |
| [v7.0.2-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v7.0.2-react-shepherd) | 2026-02-19 | stable |
| [v7.0.1-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v7.0.1-react-shepherd) | 2026-02-18 | stable |
| [v7.0.0-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v7.0.0-react-shepherd) | 2026-02-08 | stable |
| [v6.1.9-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v6.1.9-react-shepherd) | 2025-07-23 | stable |
| [v6.1.8-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v6.1.8-react-shepherd) | 2025-02-20 | stable |
| [v6.1.7-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v6.1.7-react-shepherd) | 2025-01-13 | stable |
| [v6.1.6-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v6.1.6-react-shepherd) | 2024-11-19 | stable |
| [v6.1.4-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v6.1.4-react-shepherd) | 2024-10-21 | stable |
| [v6.1.3-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v6.1.3-react-shepherd) | 2024-10-10 | stable |
| [v6.1.2-react-shepherd](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v6.1.2-react-shepherd) | 2024-10-08 | stable |
| [v1.3.1-@shepherdpro/pro-js](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases/tag/v1.3.1-%40shepherdpro/pro-js) | 2024-08-05 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=shepherd.js&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 25 | [link](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 13,797 | [link](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 834 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fshipshapecode%2Fshepherd) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 14 | [link](https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 4.3 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=shepherd.js&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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