Best User Onboarding Software in 2026
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In short: Wakeline is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Userpilot and Appcues. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Candu. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Clew at $14.99/mo.
When people are new to a product, onboarding software can provide guidance as they learn how to use it. Compared on contextual guides, in-app tours, and onboarding checklists, the entries cover different ways to support that experience. A no-code builder and platform support can help you assess how guidance may fit your product setup. Wakeline, Driver.js, and Userpilot are among the named options, with Appcues and Helppier also shown. Free-plan availability and limits, along with paid-from pricing, add plan details to the comparison. Weigh the guidance formats you need against supported platforms, building approach, and the stated terms for accessing each option.
30 user onboarding software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Wakeline iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$41/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 2 Userpilot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8$299/mo
- 3 Appcues iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7
- 4 Product Fruits iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$111/mo
- 5 Candu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$199/mo
- 6 Guidez No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$79/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 7 Driver.js iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free In-app tours: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 8 Clew No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$14.99/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 9 Usertour No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$59/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 10 Helppier Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 11 HelpHero No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$45.83/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 12 Inline Manual No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 13 Produktly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 14 Jimo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$79/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 15 Steppr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$29/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 16 UserGuiding No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 17 Userflow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 18 FlowNavi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$79/mo In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 19 Guida.js No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free In-app tours: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 20 Chameleon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 21 Frigade No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$1,000/mo
- 22 Onboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 In-app tours: NoOnboarding checklists: Yes
- 23 Hopscotch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 In-app tours: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 24 GuideMark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 In-app tours: YesOnboarding checklists: YesContextual guides: Yes
- 25 React Joyride No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 In-app tours: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which user onboarding software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Wakeline is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 9.6. Userpilot is second and Appcues third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Clew has the lowest first paid tier we found: $14.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.