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Candu vs VisualSP
Both stand on digital adoption platforms. 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 ExtensionWeb
Choose VisualSP if your organization needs in-app guidance across browser-based business software, especially Microsoft applications. Teams seeking desktop application support beyond Teams should look elsewhere; the support FAQ excludes those apps.
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| Candu | VisualSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Web | Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $199 a month | Standard: $6,574 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | candu.ai | visualsp.com |
| On digital adoption platforms | #1 of 29 | #5 of 29 |
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.
VisualSP: what it does well
- Interactive walkthroughs and customizable training content
- AI answers draw on an organization’s content and policies
- Analytics include heatmaps, recordings, event data, and ROI reporting
- Works with most browser-based applications, including custom apps
- Free Adopt365 extension supports Microsoft 365 web apps
What to know first
- Desktop application support is limited to Teams
- Enterprise and Platinum starting prices are not displayed
- Adopt365 is scoped to Microsoft 365 web apps
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