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How Guiddance Compares

See how we stack up against Appcues and Userpilot. Same features, better performance, 100% free during beta.

Core Features

Feature
Guiddance
Appcues
Userpilot
Interactive Product Tours
Guide users through your product with step-by-step walkthroughs
Smart Element Highlighting
Automatically highlights UI elements with animations
Adaptive Tooltip Positioning
Tooltips intelligently position based on viewport space
Limited
Limited
Session Persistence
Tours resume after page refresh

Performance & UX

Feature
Guiddance
Appcues
Userpilot
Zero-Lag Transitions
Optimistic rendering with precomputed positions
SDK Size
Lightweight, minimal impact on page load
< 15KB
~150KB
~200KB
Interactive Steps
Wait for user clicks, inputs, or form submissions
Limited

Developer Experience

Feature
Guiddance
Appcues
Userpilot
One-Line Integration
Simple script tag installation
No Build Step Required
Works without npm install or bundler config
URL Pattern Matching
Dynamic routing with wildcards and parameters
Limited

Pricing

Feature
Guiddance
Appcues
Userpilot
Free Tier
Generous free plan for small teams
Unlimited (Beta)
No free tier
14-day trial only
Starter Plan
Affordable entry-level pricing
Free (Beta)
$249/mo
$249/mo
Growth Plan
Advanced features for scaling teams
Free (Beta)
$499/mo
$499/mo

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