{"id":180233,"date":"2026-06-25T09:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/onboarding-platforms\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:06:09","slug":"onboarding-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/onboarding-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"My Personal Take on 7 AI-Powered Onboarding Platforms for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>G2 lists more than 400 onboarding tools across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/categories\/digital-adoption-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital adoption<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/categories\/client-onboarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">client onboarding<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/categories\/onboarding-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee onboarding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly every one of these tools now ships an AI feature, and the label rarely tells you how much real work the AI component does. Some tools can actually draft onboarding flows and adapt guidance based on user behavior, while others simply wrap older onboarding features in an AI interface without changing what the tool does.<\/p>\n<p>So my guide focuses on AI-powered onboarding platforms with practical capabilities that get users to value quickly and keep them engaged after the first session. Whether you want no-code <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/solutions\/user-onboarding-software\/\">user onboarding<\/a>, enterprise guidance across complex systems, or customer-success-led onboarding, you will find a platform here with the right feature combination.<br \/>\n<!-- cta userpilot 1 --><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CTA-blog-banner-1-1.png\" alt=\"demo CTA\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-makes-an-onboarding-platform-ai-powered-in-2026\">What makes an onboarding platform AI-powered in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;AI-powered&#8221; is perhaps the most overused phrase in onboarding software right now, so it&#8217;s helpful to define exactly what it means.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a1fc6a6-48e0-832d-b14a-ff5172c337ce-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a1fc6a6-48e0-832d-b14a-ff5172c337ce-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a1fc6a6-48e0-832d-b14a-ff5172c337ce-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-178\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0b20f665-c2fa-4298-a764-8af760fa17a5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"243\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">An AI-powered onboarding platform should help your team do four things efficiently: build <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-onboarding-flow\/\">onboarding flows<\/a>, personalize guidance by behavior, spot drop-off patterns, and trigger follow-up engagement after activation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let&#8217;s break that down:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Building onboarding flows:<\/strong> This is the job AI commoditized first. Most platforms can now generate a tooltip sequence or an <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-onboarding-checklist-tips\/\">onboarding checklist<\/a> from a prompt, so the real question is no longer whether the tool can build a flow, but whether it can build the right one for a specific segment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalizing guidance by behavior:<\/strong> Generic tours are why so much onboarding underperforms. A good AI-powered platform adapts what a user sees based on their actions, plan, or lifecycle stage, rather than showing everyone the same five steps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spotting drop-off patterns:\u00a0<\/strong>Drop-offs are common during onboarding. In fact, our internal research shows <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/saas-product-metrics\/\">checklist completion averages just 19.2%.<\/a> You cannot win back every user who drops off, because some leave when they realize your product is not the right fit. But others exit because of technical issues, unclear tasks, or poorly timed guidance. An AI-powered onboarding platform can help you uncover these users, pinpoint exactly where they drop off, and recommend the next best action.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Triggering follow-up engagement after activation:<\/strong>\u00a0Some tools let you <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/how-to-create-tooltips\/\">create tooltips<\/a>, modals, checklists, and other onboarding elements, but offer no concrete way to keep users engaged after setup. The right onboarding platform should help you follow up with behavior-based in-app nudges, emails, surveys, push notifications, or CSM tasks that drive ongoing value realization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639829\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ai-onboarding-four-jobs-userpilot.png\" alt=\"The four jobs of an AI onboarding platform\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ai-onboarding-four-jobs-userpilot.png 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ai-onboarding-four-jobs-userpilot-450x327.png 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ai-onboarding-four-jobs-userpilot-1024x744.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ai-onboarding-four-jobs-userpilot-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ai-onboarding-four-jobs-userpilot-1536x1116.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e9e5fe; padding: 20px; color: black; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Read related blog posts:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/product-adoption-saas\/\">SaaS Product Adoption: The Ultimate Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"tldr-which-onboarding-tool-best-suits-you\">TL;DR: Which onboarding tool best suits you?<\/h2>\n<p>Here is the quick comparison:<\/p>\n<table style=\"min-width: 125px;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tool<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>G2 rating<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Core AI feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Free plan?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WalkMe<\/td>\n<td>4.5\/5<\/td>\n<td>WalkMeX co-pilot for AI workflow guidance across apps<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No<\/td>\n<td>Quote based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Userpilot<\/td>\n<td>4.6\/5<\/td>\n<td>Lia for AI-assisted in-app flows and adoption tracking<\/td>\n<td>\u26a0\ufe0f No free plan, but free trial available<\/td>\n<td>Starts at $299\/month, billed annually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pendo<\/td>\n<td>4.4\/5<\/td>\n<td>Leo for building guides and analyzing user feedback<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Yes, up to 500 monthly active users<\/td>\n<td>Quote based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Appcues<\/td>\n<td>4.6\/5<\/td>\n<td>Appcues AI to plan, build, troubleshoot, and optimize flows<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No, but free trial available<\/td>\n<td>Quote based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stonly<\/td>\n<td>4.7\/5<\/td>\n<td>AI-generated answers from your knowledge base<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 \u00a0Yes, up to 400 guide views per month<\/td>\n<td>Quote based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gainsight<\/td>\n<td>4.5\/5<\/td>\n<td>Horizon AI suite for meeting notes, onboarding playbooks, and engagement analytics.<\/td>\n<td>\u274c No<\/td>\n<td>Quote based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intercom<\/td>\n<td>4.5\/5<\/td>\n<td>Fin AI Agent for resolutions and Copilot for in-product agent assist<\/td>\n<td>\u26a0\ufe0f No free plan, 14-day trial<\/td>\n<td>Plans from $29\/seat\/month; Fin at $0.99\/resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"1-walkme\">1. WalkMe<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Enterprise teams that need to guide customers or employees across complex workflows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.5\/5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/what-is-walkme\/\" target=\"_self\">WalkMe<\/a> is one of the few platforms I\u2019d recommend if your onboarding challenges span several products, portals, or internal tools, rather than sitting neatly within one SaaS app. Its strength is that it gives large teams a structured way to manage digital adoption at scale, with guided workflows, usage analytics, and governance controls across existing systems.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout features for AI-powered onboarding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Structured guidance layer:<\/strong> WalkMe&#8217;s Smart Walk-Thrus and ShoutOuts let you deliver scripted, step-by-step flows for setup tasks, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/feature-adoption\/\">feature adoption<\/a>, and process training. These guided experiences cover the core onboarding path, while AI handles the long tail of \u201chow do I?\u201d questions that come up along the way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WalkMeX:<\/strong> This is a screen-aware AI assistant that watches what the user is doing across web and desktop apps, suggests the next best action, and answers questions in natural language without pulling them out of the workflow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WalkMe Insights with AI analytics:<\/strong> WalkMe uses AI to identify hesitation points, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/friction-points\/\">friction patterns<\/a>, and adoption gaps across the apps you guide users through.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d92c1c2f-b6b1-44b2-8df6-10015b2a2a35.webp\" alt=\"WalkMe's built in AI assistance provides in-app guidance that also contributes to user and employee retention across your existing tool stack\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What do real users say about WalkMe?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strong enterprise onboarding:<\/strong> WalkMe is one of the few onboarding tools that can efficiently <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/interactive-user-guides\/\" target=\"_self\">guide users<\/a> through enterprise applications like SAP, Salesforce, and Workday.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe primary value of WalkMe is its ability to bridge the gap between a complex software interface and what end users are actually trying to accomplish.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\/walkme-review-12634595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>James on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced behavior analytics:<\/strong> The platform offers strong analytics for understanding how users move through workflows, including interaction heatmaps, hesitation points, and step-level performance data.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe detailed analytics are incredibly powerful. We get visibility into user behavior, workflow drop-off points, and completion milestones.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\/walkme-review-11417438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Kiran on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High costs:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/walkme-pricing\/\" target=\"_self\">WalkMe\u2019s pricing<\/a> is built around enterprise contracts, which can make it hard for smaller teams to justify and can also become expensive for larger companies as user count, usage, implementation needs, or add-ons increase.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWalkMe is undeniably expensive, requiring long-term contracts and having a quote-based pricing structure that can quickly add up for mid-sized teams or broad deployments.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\/walkme-review-12258748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Thea on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steep learning curve:<\/strong> While the platform is technically no-code, advanced customization and logic often require working knowledge of CSS, HTML, and jQuery.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cSetting up walkthroughs or customizing guidance can sometimes feel a bit time-consuming and complicated, especially for more detailed processes.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\/walkme-review-12210359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Willy on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, WalkMe is a strong option for enterprise companies with the budget, use case, and technical resources to justify the setup and ongoing maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>However, many SaaS teams find that level of complexity too heavy for their onboarding needs. We had a customer, Touchright Software, switching from WalkMe to Userpilot for the same reason. The company originally chose WalkMe to build self-serve onboarding flows, but the team soon realized that creating and maintaining the walkthroughs required more technical effort than expected.<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/case-study-touchright\/\" target=\"_self\">switching to Userpilot<\/a>, Touchright found it easier to build onboarding flows in a visual editor, customize the experience without relying on developers, and guide users toward key activation points. They compared onboarding metrics before and after Userpilot, and the result was quite interesting. Activation rates stayed roughly the same, but trial-to-paid conversion increased by more than 40%.<\/p>\n<p>While WalkMe offers extensive onboarding features, a comparatively lighter tool like Userpilot provides the contextual flow triggers and flexibility that make it easier to iterate on onboarding ideas, demonstrate product value, and drive ongoing engagement.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWalkMe was nowhere near as intuitive as Userpilot.\u201d \u2014 Rachel Lightfoot, co-founder of Touchright Software. <\/em>\u200b<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>WalkMe pricing<\/h3>\n<p>WalkMe offers separate pricing tiers for employee onboarding and customer onboarding, but both tiers are custom-priced. Data from Vendr suggests companies typically pay between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vendr.com\/marketplace\/walkme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$14,360 and $199,771<\/a> per annum.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639969\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WalkMes-pricing-page.webp\" alt=\"WalkMe's pricing page \" width=\"1800\" height=\"1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WalkMes-pricing-page.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WalkMes-pricing-page-450x354.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WalkMes-pricing-page-1024x806.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WalkMes-pricing-page-768x604.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WalkMes-pricing-page-1536x1208.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-userpilot\">2. Userpilot<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Teams that want to build personalized, no-code onboarding flows inside their product and trigger them based on <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-behavior-analytics\/\" target=\"_self\">user behavior<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userpilot\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.6\/5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Userpilot is an AI-powered <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/product-led-growth\/\" target=\"_self\">product growth<\/a> platform with a comprehensive suite of tools for building onboarding flows, gathering feedback, and analyzing product usage from one place. It works across web and mobile apps, helping teams guide users toward key activation points across the full product experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout features for AI-powered onboarding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lia, the Product Growth AI Agent:<\/strong> Lia analyzes <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/product-usage\/\">product usage<\/a>, finds onboarding gaps, and helps you turn those insights into in-app experiences. For example, if trial users activate more often after using a specific feature, Lia can help you create a segment of users who have yet to use that feature and build a targeted flow that guides them through it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1273px;\">\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1273px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ea5b5804-4367-4c36-a2d5-4f66c80b2ccc.png\" alt=\"Lia waitlist.\" width=\"1273\" height=\"697\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/join-the-waitlist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join the waitlist<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Product analytics and drop-off detection: <\/strong>Userpilot&#8217;s feature tagging, funnels, paths, session replays, and <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/userpilot-custom-analytics-dashboards\/\">custom dashboards<\/a> help you see where users drop off, which features need more guidance, and what to fix next without asking developers to instrument every UI element.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/onboarding-userpilot-custom-analytics-dashboards_b63c6104734af692d5419e2fb0a17dd7.gif\" alt=\"Onboarding analytics to track progress in Userpilot.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Onboarding analytics report.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Workflows for post-onboarding engagement:<\/strong> Userpilot lets you orchestrate multi-channel journeys across in-app messages, emails, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/how-to-send-push-notifications\/\" target=\"_self\">push notifications<\/a>, and surveys from one builder. For example, after welcoming a new user in-app, you can automatically check their onboarding progress a few days later, send an email or push reminder to users who stalled, and trigger a feedback survey or next-step flow for users who completed onboarding.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure style=\"width: 1329px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mintcdn.com\/userpilot\/FqbDo5rXYzcojyC-\/images\/image-11.png?fit=max&amp;auto=format&amp;n=FqbDo5rXYzcojyC-&amp;q=85&amp;s=e770a3234085995255257093ccbf752d\" alt=\"New user onboarding workflow. \" width=\"1329\" height=\"949\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Onboarding workflow created in <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Userpilot<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced personalization:\u00a0<\/strong>Use Userpilot\u2019s segmentation and targeting rules to trigger in-app guides based on behavior, user segment, or lifecycle stage. For example, you can make a \u201cPro\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/how-to-create-tooltips\/\" target=\"_self\">tooltip<\/a> appear only for users who\u2019ve uploaded five files but haven\u2019t yet discovered the Folder feature, which keeps onboarding relevant instead of showing every user the same generic tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mintcdn.com\/userpilot\/lOfYv3p-ByrAWUmC\/users-companies\/assets\/images\/segments-1.png?fit=max&amp;auto=format&amp;n=lOfYv3p-ByrAWUmC&amp;q=85&amp;s=25a061dc7e869127fe0d9d8e3aec2db0\" alt=\"Creating segments in Userpilot.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"958\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creating segments.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Onboarding features only matter when they translate into measurable outcomes. Let\u2019s consider two examples of how teams combine the above features to simplify onboarding and drive adoption.<\/p>\n<p>The first is Platformly, a marketing automation platform with a broad feature set that can feel overwhelming to new users.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of trying to explain the whole product at once, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/case-study-how-platformly-onboard-users-with-their-complex-product\/\" target=\"_self\">Platformly used Userpilot<\/a> to break onboarding into smaller, interactive flows for its main features. The result was onboarding flow completion rates of over 40%, which is strong for a complex product.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px;\">\n<p><figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/platformly_3_3f25d82acf308eadb120b40e73423b44_800.png\" alt=\"platformly walkthrough\" width=\"800\" height=\"385\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Platformly\u2019s interactive walkthrough.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<p>The second example is <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/recruitnow-case-study\/\" target=\"_self\">RecruitNow<\/a>. As the company expanded into Germany and Austria, its face-to-face customer training model became hard to scale.<\/p>\n<p>The team used Userpilot to create in-app onboarding flows with video tutorials, tooltips, and localized resources. They also built a <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/in-app-resource-center\/\" target=\"_self\">self-serve resource center<\/a> to provide on-demand support. This new approach helped RecruitNow reduce face-to-face training time from hundreds of hours a month and thousands annually to just about 4 hours each month, while boosting onboarding completion rates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px;\">\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/onboarding-recruitnow_eca801e9e306e27b099ba287bd1d18d8.gif\" alt=\"RecruitNow's remote onboarding flow\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">RecruitNow\u2019s onboarding flow created in <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Userpilot<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<h3>What do real users say about Userpilot?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highly flexible behavioral triggers:<\/strong> Userpilot allows you to deploy precise, event-based onboarding flows that feel natural to the user\u2019s specific actions.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe compared against other tools, and both the administrators and day-to-day users found it so much smoother.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userpilot\/reviews\/userpilot-review-12315017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Mark on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centralized platform:<\/strong> By combining surveys, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-onboarding-checklist-tips\/\" target=\"_self\">onboarding checklists<\/a>, and analytics, Userpilot often replaces the need for multiple standalone engagement tools.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWhat I really love is having everything centralized from building in-app flows (modals, tooltips, checklists) to tracking user behavior and engagement all in one place.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userpilot\/reviews\/userpilot-review-12523098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Lorena on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Initial learning curve:<\/strong> Mastering advanced segmentation and complex logic-based flows can be overwhelming, especially for teams new to <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-onboarding-tools\/\">user onboarding tools<\/a>.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIt takes a little time to get familiar with all the features, but overall it has been a good experience.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userpilot\/reviews\/userpilot-review-12651132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Elias on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pricing scalability hurdles:<\/strong> Costs can rise sharply as monthly active users grow, potentially straining budgets for early-stage startups.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI would like to see more flexible pricing tiers for scaling startups to make it more accessible as usage grows.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userpilot\/reviews\/userpilot-review-12387222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Safiyya on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Userpilot pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Userpilot offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/run.userpilot.io\/signup?__hstc=119483606.7b0dd17c12ddc4339ca5f003ee9aa8d9.1663062717231.1664805176866.1664894339120.26&amp;__hssc=119483606.1.1664894339120&amp;__hsfp=2137172691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free trial<\/a> and three pricing plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Starter:<\/strong> Begins at $299\/month, paid annually, and supports up to 2,000 monthly active users. It includes in-app user engagement, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-segmentation\/\" target=\"_self\">user segmentation<\/a> and tracking, usage trend analysis, NPS surveys, and integrates seamlessly with tools like Slack, Amplitude, Intercom, and Segment. This makes it a good fit for smaller SaaS teams that want to start building no-code onboarding flows and tracking user behavior without moving straight into an enterprise plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Growth:<\/strong> This plan starts at 5,000 MAUs, and the pricing is custom. It comes with advanced product analytics, event autocapture, resource center, advanced in-app surveys, email engagement, and add-ons for unlimited session replays and mobile engagement. It\u2019s best suited for growing SaaS teams that need deeper analytics and more ways to engage users across the customer journey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enterprise:<\/strong> This is ideal for larger teams with more complex security, data, governance, and compliance requirements. It includes everything in Growth, plus features like premium integrations, bulk data export and import, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/product\/data-sync\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data warehouse sync<\/a>, and custom roles and permissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1934px;\">\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1934px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1e19dd38-c5b1-4cce-9379-71b381ce4135.png\" alt=\"Userpilot pricing. \" width=\"1934\" height=\"1753\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try Userpilot<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"3-pendo\">3. Pendo<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Product teams that want onboarding, analytics, and roadmapping in one platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/pendo-io-pendo\/reviews?source=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.4\/5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/what-is-pendo\/\" target=\"_self\">Pendo<\/a> is a product experience platform with onboarding layered into its analytics and feedback stack. It gives product teams a way to see which features users adopt, where they get stuck, what they ask for, and how in-app guidance affects engagement.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout features for AI-powered onboarding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI guide builder:<\/strong> Pendo\u2019s Leo lets you describe the <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/onboarding-experience\/\">onboarding experience<\/a> you want in plain language and drafts the walkthrough or in-app guide for you. You can then refine the flow in Pendo\u2019s visual builder before publishing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leo Signals and Ask Leo:<\/strong> Leo continuously monitors product usage and adoption trends, then flags important changes before it&#8217;s too late. You can also ask follow-up questions in natural language to understand what changed, which users or accounts are affected, and what to do next.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen:<\/strong> This is Pendo&#8217;s feedback layer. It uses AI to cluster and summarize <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-feedback\/\">customer feedback<\/a>, helping teams identify recurring onboarding friction, feature requests, and adoption barriers without manually reviewing every survey response.\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a1fc6a6-48e0-832d-b14a-ff5172c337ce-13\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a1fc6a6-48e0-832d-b14a-ff5172c337ce-13\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a1fc6a6-48e0-832d-b14a-ff5172c337ce-13\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-66\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639898\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-AI-powered-feedback-summary.webp\" alt=\"Feedback summary with Pendo's Listen\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-AI-powered-feedback-summary.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-AI-powered-feedback-summary-410x450.webp 410w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-AI-powered-feedback-summary-933x1024.webp 933w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-AI-powered-feedback-summary-768x843.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-AI-powered-feedback-summary-1399x1536.webp 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What do real users say about Pendo?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Analytics-first approach: <\/strong>Unlike many onboarding tools that mainly prioritize <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/create-product-tours\/\" target=\"_self\">product tours<\/a>, Pendo captures product usage data retroactively after installation. This means you can tag a feature today and still see historical usage data from the moment the snippet was installed.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI like how easy it is to see feature usage and user behavior in one place with Pendo.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/pendo-io-pendo\/reviews\/pendo-review-12263079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Darshan on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low dependency on engineering:<\/strong> Once the initial snippet is installed, non-technical team members can use Pendo\u2019s visual designer to tag features and deploy guides, tooltips, and announcements without waiting on developers for every change.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe non-technical requirements to tag, build, and track data sets are a plus because they preserve our engineering bandwidth.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/pendo-io-pendo\/reviews\/pendo-review-12543320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Stephen on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slow implementation time:<\/strong> Pendo is not a tool you can implement on the fly, especially if your product is complex or serves multiple user segments. Implementation still depends on engineering work for snippet installation, data setup, integrations, and tracking validation. Several users also point to weak onboarding or delayed support as reasons it takes longer to reach value.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe purchased it in December, it\u2019s now the end of March and it\u2019s still not live.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/pendo-io-pendo\/reviews\/pendo-review-12547887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Mel on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Difficult to configure and maintain:<\/strong> Pendo is technically no-code after installation, but its guide creation, feature tagging, user segmentation, and analytics workflows can still feel heavy for non-technical teams.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cTagging features is pretty time-consuming for me as a Product Manager. Also, there\u2019s a steeper learning curve to learn the Pendo Portal, especially when needing to train others on my team.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/pendo-io-pendo\/reviews\/pendo-review-12543483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Paul on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pendo pricing\u200b<\/h3>\n<p>Pendo offers a free plan for up to 500 monthly active users. It includes basic product analytics, in-app guides, and <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/features\/pendo-surveys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pendo-branded NPS surveys<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Its paid plans are quote-based, so I looked up Vendr\u2019s pricing data. Based on 500+ purchases made via Vendr, Pendo\u2019s annual contracts typically range from about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vendr.com\/marketplace\/pendo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$18,140 to $147,575<\/a>, depending on MAU volume, plan tier, and contract terms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639970\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-pricing-page.webp\" alt=\"Pendo's pricing page\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-pricing-page.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-pricing-page-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-pricing-page-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-pricing-page-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pendos-pricing-page-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-appcues\">4. Appcues<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> SaaS teams that prioritize fast experimentation and continuous optimization in their onboarding flows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G2 rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/appcues\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.6\/5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/what-is-appcues-overview-features\/\" target=\"_self\">Appcues<\/a> is a no-code onboarding and product adoption platform built around fast launch cycles. Teams can create in-app flows, emails, mobile messages, and experiments from one place, then tie those experiences to specific activation goals so they can keep improving onboarding after the first version goes live.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout features for AI-powered onboarding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI experience builder:<\/strong> Appcues AI helps teams turn plain-language prompts into draft onboarding experiences that include modals, tooltips, and <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/interactive-walkthroughs-improve-onboarding\/\">interactive walkthroughs<\/a>. It can also help refine copy, improve flow structure, and troubleshoot issues inside the builder, which makes it useful for teams that want to move quickly without starting every flow from scratch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Segmentation planner:<\/strong> The AI can help validate and fine-tune audience targeting before an onboarding experience goes live. For example, it can choose the right user properties, clarify segment rules, and reduce the guesswork that often leads to showing the right message to the wrong audience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal tracking and flow testing:<\/strong> Appcues lets teams attach goals to onboarding experiences and test variations against each other. This helps you compare completion or <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/conversion-funnel-analysis\/\">conversion rates<\/a> across different versions, then keep the version that moves users closer to activation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639939\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-AI.webp\" alt=\"Appcues captain AI for user onboarding\" width=\"1800\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-AI.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-AI-450x242.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-AI-1024x551.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-AI-768x413.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-AI-1536x826.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What do real users say about Appcues?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intuitive flow builder:<\/strong> Users consistently praise the visual builder for being easy to learn and flexible enough to support onboarding, announcements, surveys, and feature adoption campaigns.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I love how Appcues efficiently supports building onboardings, walkthroughs, and surveys while also tracking events. Its intuitiveness is a significant advantage.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/appcues\/reviews\/appcues-review-10361949\">Appcues user on G2<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast experimentation and iteration:<\/strong> Appcues makes it easy to launch, test, and refine onboarding experiences without waiting on engineering resources.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Helped us to increase our trial conversion rate. Before Appcues we are struggling with a way to retain our trial users after 7 days but it improved a lot after Appcues. We are now running more than 12K DAU.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/appcues\/reviews\/appcues-review-8818156\"><em>Achindh on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Limited analytics depth:<\/strong> While Appcues has analytics features, deeper analysis often requires integrations with tools like Mixpanel or Amplitude. Teams looking for Userpilot or Pendo-level analytics may find it lacking.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;You have to rely on another analytics tool to really dive into what is working and what is not working in your application.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/appcues\/reviews\/appcues-review-3097828\"><em>Alan on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>May not be the best fit for large-scale implementation:<\/strong> Appcues is easy to start with, but larger onboarding programs can become harder to govern as teams add more flows, audiences, and time-bound campaigns.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s complicated to have an overview of what is online, where, and for how long when there are many flows and pins.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/appcues\/reviews\/appcues-review-12742756\"><em>Jacopo on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Appcues pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Appcues offers a free trial, but its paid tiers are quote-based. Vendr&#8217;s purchase data shows price ranges from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vendr.com\/marketplace\/appcues\">$5,840 to $44,200<\/a> per annum.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639959\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-pricing-page.webp\" alt=\"Appcues pricing \" width=\"1800\" height=\"1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-pricing-page.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-pricing-page-450x374.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-pricing-page-1024x850.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-pricing-page-768x637.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Appcues-pricing-page-1536x1275.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5-stonly\">5. Stonly<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Support- and CS-led teams that want AI-powered onboarding guides plus an AI agent that helps users answer setup questions inside the product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G2 rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/stonly\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.8\/5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stonly is a <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/\">knowledge base<\/a> and in-app onboarding platform built around interactive guides and an AI agent. It allows new users to self-serve through step-by-step guides and ask the AI agent when confused.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout features for AI-powered onboarding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interactive guide builder:<\/strong> The platform provides a visual builder that lets you create no-code onboarding guides, decision trees, and walkthroughs. Its AI tools can help draft content, rewrite copy, and turn longer documentation into shorter onboarding steps that are easier for <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/pitt\/turning-new-users-into-advocates\/\">new users<\/a> to follow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-generated answers from your knowledge base:<\/strong> Instead of forcing users to search through help articles, Stonly lets them ask questions in natural language during onboarding. The AI interprets user intent, pulls answers from your knowledge base, and directs users to the most relevant guide or next step.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Context-aware escalation to support:<\/strong> When the AI cannot resolve a user&#8217;s issue, Stonly can hand the conversation to your <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/what-is-a-customer-service-representative\/\">support team<\/a> along with the user&#8217;s question, guide progress, and relevant context. This helps users get human assistance without having to repeat everything they&#8217;ve already tried.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639978\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-AI-answers.png\" alt=\"Ston;y's AI answers feature\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-AI-answers.png 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-AI-answers-450x435.png 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-AI-answers-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-AI-answers-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-AI-answers-1536x1486.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What do real users say about Stonly?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easy to use:<\/strong> Stonly keeps the guide-building process straightforward, from drafting steps to organizing paths and updating content after launch. This ensures teams can create useful guides and keep them current without turning every update into a major project.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The most helpful thing about Stonly is how incredibly user friendly it is. We use it frequently at work to update and keep our partners and customers up to date with our information.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/stonly\/reviews\/stonly-review-10630489\"><em>Stonly user on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Efficient customer support:<\/strong> Stonly&#8217;s support team receives consistent praise for being knowledgeable and willing to help customers improve their onboarding and knowledge base workflows.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I really like their customer support. They&#8217;ve always taken our requests seriously and provided an ongoing roadmap update on features we were requesting.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/stonly\/reviews\/stonly-review-10271996\"><em>Marco on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced segmentation can require workarounds:<\/strong> Stonly supports content targeting and segmentation, but teams with complex onboarding requirements may find themselves relying on workarounds to deliver highly granular experiences across different user groups.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;My team requires a high degree of segmentation of content, which is possible but something that has required some workarounds.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/stonly\/reviews\/stonly-review-9121745\"><em>Stonly user on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limited customization options:<\/strong> While Stonly covers the essentials well, some users would like more control over styling and content formatting, particularly when building customer-facing experiences that need to match existing brand standards.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;It lacks some text editing tools, like a list of fonts you could choose from.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/stonly\/reviews\/stonly-review-8590343\"><em>Jo\u00e3o on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Stonly pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Stonly uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.medium.com\/saas-reverse-trial-increase-free-to-paid-conversions-with-this-trial-model-64a2eda459a6\">reverse trial pricing model<\/a>. Upon signing up, all new users will automatically enjoy a 14-day free trial of its small business plan. Users who don&#8217;t upgrade after the trial period will be downgraded to the free basic plan, which allows for only 400 guide views\/mo, 5 published guides, and 1 team member<\/p>\n<p>The paid plans are all custom-quoted based on needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vendr.com\/buyer-guides\/stonly\">Data from Vendr<\/a> suggests the average contract value is $38,924 per annum.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-639983\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-pricing-page.webp\" alt=\"Stonly's pricing page \" width=\"1800\" height=\"1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-pricing-page.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-pricing-page-450x295.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-pricing-page-1024x671.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-pricing-page-768x503.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stonlys-pricing-page-1536x1007.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6-gainsight\">6. Gainsight<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> CS-led onboarding teams that need AI-driven account health, playbooks, and CSM productivity in one platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G2 rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/gainsight-customer-success\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.5\/5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gainsight is a <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/customer-success-tools\/\">customer success<\/a> platform that helps teams manage onboarding at the account level. Instead of focusing only on in-app tours, it gives CSMs a central place to track customer health, manage implementation tasks, coordinate playbooks, and keep onboarding tied to renewal and expansion goals.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout features for AI-powered onboarding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Horizon AI:<\/strong> Gainsight\u2019s AI suite brings together meeting summaries, account briefings, and <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/good-onboarding-surveys\/\">onboarding feedback<\/a> analysis for customer success teams. By pulling customer context into one place, it reduces the administrative work that often slows onboarding programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-assisted Cockpit playbooks:<\/strong> Gainsight helps teams standardize onboarding processes with reusable playbooks for milestones like kickoff, implementation, and first value. Its AI layer can recommend next steps and priorities based on account health and activity level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predictive onboarding risk detection:<\/strong> Gainsight&#8217;s AI analyzes onboarding activity, product usage, and account signals to identify customers that are at risk of falling behind during implementation. This gives teams a chance to intervene before onboarding delays turn into adoption or retention problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-640002\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-AI-meeting-assistant.webp\" alt=\"Gainsight's meeting assistant \" width=\"1800\" height=\"1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-AI-meeting-assistant.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-AI-meeting-assistant-450x263.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-AI-meeting-assistant-1024x599.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-AI-meeting-assistant-768x449.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-AI-meeting-assistant-1536x899.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What do real users say about Gainsight?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Centralized customer visibility:<\/strong> Gainsight makes it easier for onboarding and customer success teams to understand account status without jumping between systems.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;What stands out most is its ability to bring together data from different places into one streamlined view, helping us understand and act on customer health.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/gainsight-customer-success\/reviews\/gainsight-customer-success-review-12879507\"><em>Scott on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible reporting and account analysis:<\/strong> The platform gives teams multiple ways to analyze customer relationships and build reports around the metrics that matter to their business.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;One of the biggest advantages has been the ability to drill down into customer relationships and create highly customized reporting that fits our business needs.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/gainsight-customer-success\/reviews\/gainsight-customer-success-review-12796525\"><em>Lauren on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Steep learning curve:<\/strong> Gainsight is a powerful platform, but many users note that it takes time to learn. New users often need training before they can take full advantage of the platform&#8217;s workflows, reporting, and configuration options.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;One challenge we\u2019ve faced with Gainsight is the learning curve for new users. With so many powerful features and customization options, it can initially feel overwhelming for teams who are just getting started.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/gainsight-customer-success\/reviews\/gainsight-customer-success-review-12863874\"><em>Blake on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation can be resource-intensive:<\/strong> Several reviewers mention that deployment requires significant planning, data preparation, and configuration work. Organizations with complex customer data structures may need dedicated resources to get the platform running effectively.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Ongoing administration requires significant time investment and often dedicated Gainsight admin resources.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/gainsight-customer-success\/reviews\/gainsight-customer-success-review-12870535\"><em>Matthew on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gainsight pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Gainsight is quote-based, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vendr.com\/marketplace\/gainsight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vendr&#8217;s pricing data<\/a> shows annual contracts typically falling in the $13,701 to $183,788 range.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-640012\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-pricing-page.webp\" alt=\"Gainsight's pricing page\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-pricing-page.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-pricing-page-450x381.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-pricing-page-1024x866.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-pricing-page-768x649.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gainsights-pricing-page-1536x1299.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7-intercom\">7. Intercom<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Support-led teams that want to onboard and assist users in-app with a customer-facing AI agent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>G2 rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/intercom\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.5\/5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Intercom is a customer service and <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-engagement-tools-and-software\/\">engagement platform<\/a> that has increasingly focused its onboarding experience around two AI products: Fin, the customer-facing AI agent, and Copilot, the agent-facing AI assistant.<\/p>\n<h3>Standout features for AI-powered onboarding<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Omnichannel onboarding sequences:<\/strong> Intercom lets you create onboarding journeys across <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/in-app-messaging\/\">in-app messages<\/a>, email, and mobile push notifications from a visual workflow builder. For example, if a user ignores an onboarding checklist, you can automatically follow up with an email or mobile notification instead of waiting for them to return on their own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fin:<\/strong> This AI agent answers user questions using your help content and resolves a large share of them on its own, so users can get setup help without waiting for human assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intercom Copilot:<\/strong> This is a personal AI assistant for support agents. It can draft replies and help newer human support agents handle onboarding questions more confidently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-640017\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Intercoms-copilot-for-faster-assistance.png\" alt=\"Intercom's copilot AI\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Intercoms-copilot-for-faster-assistance.png 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Intercoms-copilot-for-faster-assistance-450x274.png 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Intercoms-copilot-for-faster-assistance-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Intercoms-copilot-for-faster-assistance-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Intercoms-copilot-for-faster-assistance-1536x934.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What do real users say about Intercom?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pros\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All-in-one solution:<\/strong> Intercom lets teams manage onboarding messages, support conversations, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/help-center-examples\/\">help center<\/a> content, and AI-powered assistance from the same environment. This reduces the need to stitch together separate onboarding and support tools.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;It makes it much easier to find the information I need in a single Fin window, rather than having to navigate back and forth between different places.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/fin\/reviews\/fin-review-12611446\"><em>Shaket on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Context-aware AI responses:<\/strong> Because Fin draws from your help content and historical support knowledge, it can provide answers that are specific to your product rather than relying on generic AI responses.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The responses don\u2019t feel robotic. Because it pulls from your own help center and past data, the answers are usually relevant and make sense in context, so customers aren\u2019t stuck reading generic replies.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/fin\/reviews\/fin-review-12566646\"><em>Jagdish on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Several reviewers complain that costs increase quickly as contact volumes, seats, and add-on products expand.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The cost can quickly add up as you are being charged by resolution as opposed to a flat unlimited monthly rate, which can make it hard to anticipate.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/fin\/reviews\/fin-review-12175376\"><em>Martin on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced features take time to configure properly:<\/strong> While basic messaging is straightforward, workflows, automation rules, targeting, and AI features often require careful setup and ongoing optimization to get the most value from the platform.<br \/>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Setting up the workflows can be tricky; there is a lot of flexibility but also a bit of nuance that isn&#8217;t always clear. It requires a good amount of trial-and-error in order to feel comfortable with a version that can be customer facing.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/fin\/reviews\/fin-review-11579591\"><em>Danielle on G2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Intercom pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Intercom&#8217;s core plan starts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intercom.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$29 per seat per month<\/a> and run to $132 per seat per month on higher tiers. Fin is priced separately at $0.99 per resolution, and Copilot adds $29 per agent per month on top, so your onboarding-support cost scales with how many questions Fin answers and how many agents you arm with Copilot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-633456\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/db943428-fabb-4621-a577-54460c2a093d.webp\" alt=\"Intercom's pricing page\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/db943428-fabb-4621-a577-54460c2a093d.webp 1800w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/db943428-fabb-4621-a577-54460c2a093d-450x261.webp 450w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/db943428-fabb-4621-a577-54460c2a093d-1024x593.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/db943428-fabb-4621-a577-54460c2a093d-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/db943428-fabb-4621-a577-54460c2a093d-1536x890.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"find-the-right-fit-for-your-team-and-your-budget\">Find the right fit for your team and your budget<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have seen the top AI-powered onboarding tools and their strengths, the next step is matching one to the job that is currently your bottleneck.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose WalkMe if you are an enterprise team that needs to guide users across complex internal tools, with WalkMeX doing AI work on top.<\/li>\n<li>Choose Pendo if you want onboarding paired with deep product analytics, an AI guide builder, and Listen for feedback analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Choose Appcues if a product or marketing team needs fast, AI-assisted no-code flows across in-app, email, and mobile.<\/li>\n<li>Choose Stonly if you are a support- or CS-led team that needs an AI agent answering user questions during onboarding and AI-generated guides from the same knowledge base.<\/li>\n<li>Choose Gainsight if onboarding is owned by customer success and you want Horizon AI driving account health, kickoff notes, and onboarding playbooks.<\/li>\n<li>Choose Intercom if onboarding is support-led and you want Fin handling user questions in-app while Copilot helps your agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want an all-in-one platform that combines web and mobile onboarding, product analytics, user surveys, workflow automation, and AI-powered growth features without opaque enterprise pricing, Userpilot is the better pick.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a demo<\/a> today to see how Userpilot can help improve your onboarding program and guide more users toward activation.<br \/>\n<!-- cta userpilot 1 --><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CTA-blog-banner-1-1.png\" alt=\"demo CTA\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G2 lists more than 400 onboarding tools across digital adoption, client onboarding, and employee onboarding. 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