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Userflow vs UserGuiding

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.

Userflow

Free trial APIWeb

Userflow combines in-app guidance, adoption analytics, and AI features for product-led teams. It has a 14-day trial but no free plan, and publishing experiences requires adding its JavaScript snippet.

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UserGuiding

Free trial APIExtensionWeb

UserGuiding brings tours and a broad set of adoption tools together for website experiences. Check its mobile and browser-extension limits, and compare the yearly plan allowances with your needs before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	Userflow	UserGuiding
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	API, Extension, Web
Lowest paid plan	Essentials: $240 a month	Starter: $174 a month
Plans published	7	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	userflow.com	userguiding.com
On digital adoption platforms	#19 of 29	#15 of 29

Userflow: what it does well

Unlimited in-app experiences on every plan.
Includes checklists, tours, tooltips, banners, and announcements.
FlowAI can generate, rephrase, and translate flows.
Adoption Insights tracks engagement and completion.
14-day trial does not require a credit card.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Publishing flows requires installing a JavaScript snippet.
Essentials and Studio include 1,000 MAUs.
Paid plans are billed annually.

UserGuiding: what it does well

No-code builder for website onboarding experiences
Tours support branching and multiple step types
Includes checklists, surveys, analytics and segmentation
Supports localization and A/B testing
14-day trial is available

What to know first

No free plan
Native mobile apps are not supported
Cannot create onboarding content inside browser extensions
Starter begins at $174/mo billed yearly

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