Side by side
Candu vs Clew
Both stand on user onboarding software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIExtensionWeb
Choose Candu if your team needs to create and measure in-product onboarding or adoption experiences. The Free plan provides a small overlay-only starting point; teams needing inline experiences must consider Growth, which costs $799 a month billed annually.
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Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Clew provides product guidance tools with a visual editor and broad web-framework compatibility. The free plan is limited to one site, one seat, and three published tours; Pro starts at $14.99 a month.
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| Candu | Clew | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $199 a month | Pro: $14.99 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | candu.ai | tryclew.io |
| On user onboarding software | #1 of 30 | #3 of 30 |
Candu: what it does well
- Offers checklists, banners, modals, forms and other experience formats.
- AI can create UI from a prompt, screenshot or design.
- Supports reusable components, segmentation and responsive design.
- Includes user and content analytics and engagement measurement.
- Starter includes integrations and webhooks.
What to know first
- The Free plan is limited to overlays and three live experiences.
- Starter costs $199 a month, billed annually.
- Mobile app support is unavailable.
- Launching experiences requires adding a JavaScript snippet to the product header.
Clew: what it does well
- Visual editor publishes overlays without another site release.
- Works with React, Vue, plain HTML, and single-page apps.
- Tracks views, completions, and dismissals.
- Broken tooltip steps are flagged and skipped.
- Pro and Business offer a 14-day trial.
What to know first
- Free plan allows one site and one team seat.
- Free plan caps published tours at three.
- A/B testing starts on Pro.
- Cloud plans are subject to fair use.