{"id":180233,"date":"2026-05-17T13:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T13:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/onboarding-platforms\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:56:10","slug":"onboarding-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/onboarding-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Best Onboarding Software? 7 Tools Ranked and Reviewed (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>. Each category solves a different kind of onboarding problem, so the best tool depends heavily on your primary use case and budget.<\/p><p>We&#8217;ll use those two factors as the main decision points. This guide will help you find a suitable platform for building an efficient onboarding process, whether you\u2019re a small business with light onboarding needs, an enterprise with thousands of customers, or a company looking for a tool that combines employee and <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/solutions\/user-onboarding-software\/\">user onboarding<\/a>, you\u2019ll find a platform with the right feature combination.<\/p><h2>How I chose this list of the best onboarding software<\/h2><p>I could easily fill this article with 50+ tools, but that wouldn&#8217;t be helpful. A longer list would give you more options, but not necessarily a clearer path to the right decision.<\/p><p>I considered my own experience with onboarding platforms, word-of-mouth recommendations, G2 reviews, and community discussions. Then, I prioritized tools that:<\/p><ul><li>Help teams <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/userpilot-new-customer-onboarding\/\" target=\"_self\">guide new users<\/a> toward activation without relying heavily on engineering support.<\/li><li>Offer practical onboarding features such as product tours, checklists, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/in-app-messaging\/\" target=\"_self\">in-app messages<\/a>, customer portals, and workflow tracking.<\/li><li>Fit a clear use case, whether that\u2019s self-serve user onboarding, high-touch client onboarding, customer success-led onboarding, or enterprise <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/digital-adoption-platforms\/\" target=\"_self\">digital adoption<\/a>.<\/li><li>Have enough customer proof, review volume, or market presence to warrant serious comparison.<\/li><\/ul><p>I also left out tools that are mainly built for employee data management, onboarding paperwork, HR processes, or payroll setup, unless they also have a strong case for customer onboarding.<\/p><h2>TL;DR: Which onboarding tool best suits you?<\/h2><p>Here\u2019s a quick comparison table:<\/p><table style=\"min-width: 125px;\"><colgroup><col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/><col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/><col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/><col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/><col style=\"min-width: 25px;\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Tool<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>G2 rating<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Standout feature<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Free plan?<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">WalkMe<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4.5\/5<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Cross-app onboarding and workflow guidance<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u274c No<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Quote based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/\">Userpilot<\/a><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4.6\/5<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Behavior-based flow triggers<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><span style=\"color: inherit;\" data-color=\"rgba(111, 106, 255, 0.004)\">\u26a0\ufe0f <\/span>No free plan, but free trial available<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Starts at $299\/month, billed annually<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Pendo<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4.4\/5<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Retroactive product analytics<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u2705 Yes, up to 500 monthly active users<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Quote based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">ChurnZero<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4.7\/5<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Customer health alerts and playbooks<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u274c No<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Quote based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Dock<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4.7\/5<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Shared client onboarding workspaces<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u2705 Yes<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Starts at $350\/month,<\/p><p>billed monthly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">UserGuiding<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4.7\/5<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">AI-powered user assistance<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u2705 Yes, but just for support essentials<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Starts at $174\/month, billed annually<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">OnRamp<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4.4\/5<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Dual customer and internal onboarding portals<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u274c No<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Quote based<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2>1. WalkMe<\/h2><p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Enterprise teams that need to guide customers or employees across complex workflows.<\/p><p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.5\/5<\/a><\/p><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><h3>Standout features for user onboarding<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Smart Walk-Thrus and SmartTips:<\/strong> Build guided, step-by-step flows that sit on top of your app, website, or internal system. This helps you walk users through important tasks in context instead of sending them to a help doc or training call that might slow down the <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/onboarding-experience\/\" target=\"_self\">onboarding experience<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>ShoutOuts:<\/strong> Trigger pop-up messages that draw attention to important onboarding actions, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/new-feature-announcement-guide-2\/\" target=\"_self\">in-app announcements<\/a>, or next steps. You can also add an action button that leads users directly to a specific action, such as watching training modules, upgrading from a trial to a paid plan, or completing a key setup task.<\/li><li><strong>AI-powered workflow assistance:<\/strong> Give users real-time support through AI-powered tools like WalkMeX and ActionBot while they move through onboarding tasks. WalkMeX can suggest the next best action based on what\u2019s happening on the user\u2019s screen, while ActionBot can automate repetitive steps or help users complete tasks through conversational prompts.<\/li><\/ul><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><h3><strong>What do real users say about WalkMe?<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The 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.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\/walkme-review-12634595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">James on G2<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Advanced behavior analytics:<\/strong> WalkMe offers strong analytics for understanding how users move through workflows, including interaction heatmaps, hesitation points, and step-level performance data.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The detailed analytics are incredibly powerful. We get visibility into user behavior, workflow drop-off points, and completion milestones.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/walkme\/reviews\/walkme-review-11417438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">Kiran on G2<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons <\/strong><\/p><ul><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;WalkMe 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.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span> <\/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><\/li><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Setting up walkthroughs or customizing guidance can sometimes feel a bit time-consuming and complicated, especially for more detailed processes.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><\/ul><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. However, many SaaS teams find that level of complexity too heavy for their onboarding needs.<\/p><p>An example is Touchright Software. 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><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><p>That suggests that while WalkMe offers extensive onboarding features, a 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><blockquote><p><em>\u201cWalkMe was nowhere near as intuitive as Userpilot.\u201d <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> Rachel Lightfoot, co-founder of Touchright Software. <\/em>\u200b<\/p><\/blockquote><h3>WalkMe pricing<\/h3><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><figure style=\"width: 1727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4ec4534c-16f8-4062-a504-9512abb41dc4.png\" alt=\" WalkMe's pricing page. \" width=\"1727\" height=\"1244\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">WalkMe&#8217;s pricing page.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>2. Userpilot<\/h2><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><p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userpilot\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.6\/5<\/a><\/p><p>Userpilot is an all-in-one <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 you guide users through key activation points, whether they\u2019re signing up on desktop or using your product on the go.<\/p><h3>Standout features for user onboarding<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Interactive walkthroughs:<\/strong> Build guided <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-onboarding-flow\/\" target=\"_self\">onboarding flows<\/a> inside your live product using tooltips, modals, banners, checklists, and other in-app patterns. Unlike enterprise tools that often require CSS knowledge for advanced customization, Userpilot\u2019s builder is a visual, what-you-see-is-what-you-get editor that lets anyone on your team build flows without writing code.<p><figure style=\"width: 5760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mintcdn.com\/userpilot\/i_hL61WZW7vm9Xm1\/Disabledlogictab.png?fit=max&amp;auto=format&amp;n=i_hL61WZW7vm9Xm1&amp;q=85&amp;s=51bca300db841d2c3929ab7ac36944f2\" alt=\"Building flows with Userpilot's customer onboarding tools. \" width=\"5760\" height=\"4096\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Building onboarding flows in <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Userpilot<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><strong>Advanced personalization: <\/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 <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.<p><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 in <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Userpilot<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><strong>Built-in analytics and insights: <\/strong>Track how users interact with your product, from feature usage to onboarding flow performance, without asking developers to add tracking code for every UI element. With feature tagging, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/userpilot-custom-analytics-dashboards\/\" target=\"_self\">custom dashboards<\/a>, funnel analysis, path analysis, and session replays, you can see where users engage, where they drop off, and which parts of the product may need better onboarding support.<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.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><strong>Workflows: <\/strong>Orchestrate multi-channel onboarding 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 visual builder. For example, you can welcome new customers when they sign up, wait three days, and then branch the journey based on whether they dismissed the welcome message or completed the onboarding flow. Users who still need help can get an activation reminder and a short CSAT survey, while users who complete onboarding can be marked with a completion event and exit the workflow.<p><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\">New user onboarding workflow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><strong>AI-powered product growth: <\/strong>Go beyond basic onboarding with <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Userpilot\u2019s upcoming Product Growth AI Agent<\/a>. Lia is designed to analyze product data, identify onboarding gaps, suggest the right in-app experiences, and help you act on growth opportunities faster with less manual effort.<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><\/li><\/ul><p>Onboarding features only matter when they translate into measurable outcomes. Let&#8217;s consider two examples of how teams combine the above features to simplify onboarding and drive adoption.<\/p><p>The first is Platformly, a marketing automation platform with a broad feature set that can feel overwhelming to new users.<\/p><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><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&#8217;s interactive walkthrough.<\/figcaption><\/figure><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><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><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&#8217;s onboarding flow created in <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/userpilot-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Userpilot<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3>What do real users say about Userpilot?<\/h3><p><strong>Pros <\/strong><\/p><ul><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;We compared against other tools, and both the administrators and day-to-day users found it so much smoother.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;What 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.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons <\/strong><\/p><ul><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;It takes a little time to get familiar with all the features, but overall it has been a good experience.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><li><strong>Pricing scalability hurdles:<\/strong> Costs can rise sharply as monthly active users grow, potentially straining budgets for early-stage startups.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I would like to see more flexible pricing tiers for scaling startups to make it more accessible as usage grows.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><\/ul><h3>Userpilot pricing<\/h3><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><ul><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><li><strong>Growth:<\/strong> This plan starts at 5,000 MAUs, and the pricing is custom. It comes with advanced product analytics, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/userpilot-autocapture\/\" target=\"_self\">event autocapture<\/a>, resource center, advanced in-app surveys, email engagement, and add-ons for unlimited session replays and mobile engagement. It&#8217;s best suited for growing SaaS teams that need deeper analytics and more ways to engage users across the customer journey.<\/li><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><\/ul><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\">Userpilot pricing<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>3. Pendo<\/h2><p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Product teams that want onboarding, analytics, and roadmapping in one platform.<\/p><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><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><h3>Standout features for user onboarding<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Multi-step interactive walkthroughs: <\/strong>Build onboarding guides using UI patterns such as lightboxes, banners, polls, and tooltip-based walkthroughs. Pendo also lets you create branching guide paths for different user groups. For example, if you\u2019re onboarding users into a design tool, you can create separate flows for product designers, marketing teams, and external reviewers.<\/li><li><strong>In-app resource center: <\/strong>Deliver ongoing support by giving users on-demand access to onboarding guides, announcements, feedback modules, and help resources inside your product.<\/li><li><strong>Data-driven segmentation and targeting:<\/strong> Trigger guides based on what users have or haven\u2019t done, such as showing a <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/saas-product-walkthrough\/\" target=\"_self\">product walkthrough<\/a> only to users who complete specific onboarding milestones. The platform also supports account-level targeting, so you can tailor onboarding by plan, customer tier, company size, or trial status.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4e8272be-5394-4ea6-9514-06c6b0e7048b.png\" alt=\"Building user segments in Pendo.\" \/><\/p><h3>What do real users say about Pendo?<\/h3><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I like how easy it is to see feature usage and user behavior in one place with Pendo.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The non-technical requirements to tag, build, and track data sets are a plus because they preserve our engineering bandwidth.&#8221; \u2014 <\/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><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p><ul><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;We purchased it in December, it&#8217;s now the end of March and it&#8217;s still not live.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><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 \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Tagging features is pretty time-consuming for me as a Product Manager. Also, there&#8217;s a steeper learning curve to learn the Pendo Portal, especially when needing to train others on my team.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/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><\/li><\/ul><p>Paul is not alone. Leyre Iniguez, Customer Experience Lead at Cuvama, ran into a similar issue when the company used Pendo for onboarding and analytics.<\/p><p>Cuvama needed to guide new users through its platform, create flows for different customer segments, and understand how users behaved inside the product. But Leyre found Pendo difficult to maintain and expensive for the value it delivered.<\/p><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;High price was one of the decision criteria to move from Pendo because we were paying lots, and we were not using it.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> Leyre Iniguez, Customer Experience Lead<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p>So <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/cuvama-case-study\/\" target=\"_self\">Cuvama switched to Userpilot<\/a>. The visual builder and intuitive interface made it easier to build onboarding flows and analyze user behavior without relying on engineering. Leyre also used Userpilot\u2019s path analysis and user profiles to spot users who had run into an error, identify who they were, and contact them directly.<\/p><blockquote><p><em>\u201cBecause Userpilot is easier to configure and to work with, I\u2019m getting much more value than with Pendo.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> Leyre Iniguez, Customer Experience Lead.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><h3>Pendo pricing\u200b<\/h3><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><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><figure style=\"width: 1929px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3678e229-3d47-4e02-b543-a7c99195a9a8.png\" alt=\"Pendo's pricing page showing pricing is quote based, like most enterprise customer onboarding software\" width=\"1929\" height=\"957\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pendo&#8217;s pricing page.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>4. ChurnZero<\/h2><p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Customer success teams that need to track <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.medium.com\/what-is-the-customer-health-score-and-how-to-calculate-it-for-saas-products-68a7141bfd24?source=post_internal_links---------4----------------------------\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer health<\/a> and automate follow-up playbooks.<\/p><p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/churnzero\/reviews?source=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.7\/5<\/a><\/p><p>While tools like Pendo focus on the user experience, ChurnZero pays more attention to the account relationship. As a customer success platform, it centralizes <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/product-usage\/\" target=\"_self\">product usage<\/a>, CRM data, and support activity into a single command center. That makes it easier to see which customers are progressing through onboarding, which accounts are stuck, and which success plays your team should run next.<\/p><h3><strong>Standout features for user onboarding<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Success Center:<\/strong> Give customers a shared onboarding hub where they can track tasks and access resources freely. For example, you can create a branded onboarding portal with checklist items like \u201cUpload data,\u201d \u201cInvite your team,\u201d or \u201cComplete admin setup,\u201d so customers and CSMs both know what onboarding steps are still uncompleted. You can also add FAQs, training videos, and implementation guides to enrich the portal and improve key feature adoption.<\/li><li><strong>Automated onboarding playbooks:<\/strong> Standardize your <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.medium.com\/customer-onboarding-process-steps-best-practices-templates-6539835c4d63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">onboarding process<\/a> with automated workflows that trigger the right internal or customer-facing action at the right time. For example, when new accounts move to closed-won in your CRM, ChurnZero can assign them to a CSM, send a <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/onboarding-email-best-practices\/\" target=\"_self\">welcome email<\/a>, and create the first onboarding tasks. If a customer stalls, the playbook can notify the CSM or send a follow-up message so the account doesn&#8217;t quietly drift.<\/li><li><strong>Journey mapping and milestone tracking: <\/strong>Track each account\u2019s onboarding journey through defined milestones, from kickoff to first value. This helps CSMs see which customers are moving forward, which ones are delayed, and how long different segments take to reach important setup or adoption goals. For managers, it also creates a clearer view of onboarding workload across the team, so they can spot bottlenecks, protect team capacity, and keep strategic initiatives from being buried under day-to-day onboarding work.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27bdcf05-b359-4989-b31b-c77ebbcee63a.png\" alt=\"Churnzero's journey report dashboard for monitoring progress \" \/><\/p><h3>What do real users say about ChurnZero?<\/h3><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Health score tracking:<\/strong> ChurnZero helps customer success teams identify <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/churn-risk\/\" target=\"_self\">churn risks<\/a> early by surfacing health and engagement signals like product usage, login activity, support tickets, and customer sentiment.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I love using ChurnZero to track engagements with my clients and identify potential risks and advocates.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/churnzero\/reviews\/churnzero-review-12517940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Kim on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Integrated AI Capabilities:<\/strong> ChurnZero\u2019s AI agents help reduce manual work for CSMs by summarizing account histories, drafting follow-up notes, preparing meeting recaps, and suggesting next steps based on customer context.<em>&#8220;I love the AI-generated follow-up emails that ensure I never miss sending an email to a customer after a meeting.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/churnzero\/reviews\/churnzero-review-12059908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Katie on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Rigid UI patterns:<\/strong> Some users describe ChurnZero\u2019s interface as clunky or cluttered, with navigation and customization options that can feel less flexible than expected.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The interface can feel cluttered, often requiring too many clicks to find specific data points.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/churnzero\/reviews\/churnzero-review-12701494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ayesha on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Reporting rigidity:<\/strong> While data is centralized, many users find the process of creating reports and dashboards to be unintuitive and restrictive.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The no-code reporting can get pretty heavy if you have complex or layered requirements.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/churnzero\/reviews\/churnzero-review-11980290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">Hannah on G2<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><h3>ChurnZero pricing<\/h3><p>ChurnZero doesn\u2019t publish its pricing. To get a quote, you need to book a demo so the team can understand your customer success needs and onboarding workflow.<\/p><p>I looked at Vendr\u2019s pricing data for extra context, and it reports ChurnZero annual contracts ranging from about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vendr.com\/marketplace\/churnzero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$18,556 to $95,645<\/a> per annum, with the median buyer paying $41,234 per year.<\/p><figure style=\"width: 1585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/de6155c7-028b-4212-bb06-08d790876827.png\" alt=\"Churnzero's demo request page. \" width=\"1585\" height=\"669\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Churnzero&#8217;s demo request page.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>5. Dock<\/h2><p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Sales and customer success teams that need a shared workspace for high-touch client onboarding, implementation, and handoffs.<\/p><p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/dock\/reviews?source=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.7\/5<\/a><\/p><p>Dock is designed to bridge the gap between sales and structured onboarding. It lets teams build client or customer-facing portals to house every proposal, training video, and mutual action plan in one place.<\/p><h3><strong>Standout features for user onboarding<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong> Customer portals:<\/strong> Build portals that start during the sales process as digital rooms and carry over into onboarding, creating a smooth transition where customers keep the same context instead of moving into a new tool.<\/li><li><strong>Mutual action plans and embedded resources: <\/strong>Create shared onboarding plans that help customers track progress, see what needs to happen, and when each task is due. You can add customer tasks, keep internal tasks hidden from the customer, set due dates relative to the project start date, and send automated reminders as deadlines approach.<\/li><li><strong>Engagement analytics and AI assistance:<\/strong> See how customers interact with onboarding materials and use those signals to spot risk earlier. Dock can show when stakeholders open the portal, watch training videos, or complete tasks, which helps customer success teams follow up based on <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/user-engagement\/\" target=\"_self\">real engagement<\/a> instead of guesswork. Its AI features can also help draft customer success plans and onboarding checklists from sales notes, kickoff calls, or implementation context.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6bc63cf5-a153-4eea-b2bd-34b08ce61e6d.png\" alt=\"Dock's engagement portal showing user interactions with the client onboarding process \" \/><\/p><h3>What do real users say about Dock?<\/h3><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Organized customer handoffs:<\/strong> The platform excels at turning scattered sales and onboarding materials into one shared workspace with clear expectations for both customers and internal teams.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Everything lives in one place, expectations are clear, and nothing falls through the cracks, which has made onboarding more efficient and far easier to manage.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/dock\/reviews\/dock-review-12137927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Kyle on G2<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Ease of use: <\/strong>Dock is straightforward to set up and manage compared to heavier customer onboarding or project management tools.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The structured portals, task tracking, and visibility into progress make it easy for everyone to understand their responsibilities and timelines.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/dock\/reviews\/dock-review-12061687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Emma on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Limited branding and customization:<\/strong> The most common complaint among users is the lack of pixel-perfect control. Teams looking to customize fonts, navigation, or deep layout structures often find the platform&#8217;s design ceiling too low.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;We wish there were more design tools available, including the ability to set custom column widths, choose from a wider range of fonts, and further customize layouts so templates can stand out more from one another.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/dock\/reviews\/dock-review-12066612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Isaac on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Not the best fit for in-app onboarding:<\/strong> Dock is built for client-facing workspaces, not product tours, tooltips, or behavior-triggered in-app guidance. Its analytics is also limited compared to tools like Userpilot and Pendo.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The analytics are helpful, but I would love even more depth over time. There are moments when I want to drill one layer deeper into engagement or compare patterns across deals.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/dock\/reviews\/dock-review-12060510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Sterling on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><h3>Dock pricing<\/h3><p>Dock offers a free plan and three paid tiers:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Free: <\/strong>Best for individuals or small teams that want to test Dock with a limited number of customer workspaces. It includes 50 workspaces and basic integrations, which is enough to explore whether a shared client portal fits your onboarding process.<\/li><li><strong>Standard ($350\/month): <\/strong>This plan is best for startups that need unlimited workspaces, a small internal team, and <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/customer-relationship-management-examples\/\" target=\"_self\">CRM<\/a> connections for tools like Salesforce and HubSpot.<\/li><li><strong>Premium ($1,000\/month): <\/strong>Dock&#8217;s premium plan is built for growing companies. It provides access to more user seats, automated tasks, stronger content management, connected workspaces, advanced CRM functionality, and priority support.<\/li><li><strong>Enterprise (custom):<\/strong> This plan is for larger companies that need more control, security, and support.<\/li><\/ul><figure style=\"width: 1843px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/18c09ff3-a387-48ef-930a-ce51eb82b216.png\" alt=\"Dock pricing with different tiers depending on your client onboarding process. \" width=\"1843\" height=\"1109\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dock&#8217;s pricing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>6. UserGuiding<\/h2><p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Small and mid-sized SaaS teams that want an affordable, no-code way to create product tours, checklists, and in-app help.<\/p><p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userguiding\/reviews?source=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.7\/5<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/userguiding-pricing\/\" target=\"_self\">UserGuiding<\/a> is the most affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/customer-onboarding-software\/\">customer onboarding software<\/a> on this list and the one I\u2019d recommend if you\u2019re a small team or relatively new to onboarding. It gives you a lightweight way to move from static help docs and manual demos to in-app guidance, without committing to a more expensive or technical onboarding platform.<\/p><h3><strong>Standout features for user onboarding<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>No-code guide builder: <\/strong>UserGuiding\u2019s Chrome extension lets you click on elements in your interface, attach tooltips, hotspots, <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/modal-design\/\" target=\"_self\">modals<\/a>, and other guidance patterns, then preview the experience as you build.<\/li><li><strong>Interactive checklists and in-app help:<\/strong> Launch onboarding checklists to give new users a clear path through onboarding while still letting them move at their own pace. You can also add a resource center with help articles, search, and AI assistance, so users can find answers inside the product instead of leaving the app or waiting for support.<\/li><li><strong>Segmentation and localization: <\/strong>Personalize onboarding by showing different guides based on user attributes, behavior, language, or previous guide engagement. For example, you can trigger one guide after a user completes another, show different flows by role or plan, or serve <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/saas-localization\/\" target=\"_self\">localized onboarding content<\/a> based on the user\u2019s browser language.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/70aa9599-3f21-46f6-ae56-bc2d12f2813c.png\" alt=\"UserGuiding's segment builder. \" \/><\/p><h3>What do real users say about UserGuiding?<\/h3><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>True no-code implementation:<\/strong> Unlike competitors that require developer support for event tracking, UserGuiding&#8217;s Chrome extension lets non-technical users build and launch flows independently.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I like the ease of creating and adjusting guides within UserGuiding without relying on the development team.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userguiding\/reviews\/userguiding-review-12336866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Jessica on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Rapid time-to-value:<\/strong> Users report going from initial setup to a live guide in a day, helped by a user-friendly builder and an interface many describe as intuitive and ridiculously easy.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;The initial setup process to be remarkably simple and straightforward, which was a relief.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014<\/span> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userguiding\/reviews\/userguiding-review-9898597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Simon on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>No native mobile support:<\/strong> UserGuiding is strictly a web-based solution. Teams managing cross-platform products (web + iOS\/Android) will need a separate tool for their mobile onboarding.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I\u2019m disappointed that UserGuiding\u2019s features aren\u2019t available for mobile applications. Since around 30% of my product\u2019s usage happens on our mobile app, this means some users end up missing important updates.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userguiding\/reviews\/userguiding-review-12066967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rachael on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Limited customization:<\/strong> UserGuiding is easy to use, but that simplicity comes with some limits. Teams that need highly customized UI patterns, complex onboarding logic, or very specific design control may run into constraints compared with more advanced onboarding platforms.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I think some things could have a greater possibility of customization, for example, I conducted a satisfaction survey and there was no way to include an introduction to start the survey.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/userguiding\/reviews\/userguiding-review-11965071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Camila on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><h3>UserGuiding pricing<\/h3><p>UserGuiding offers a free plan and three paid tiers. The prices below are for 2,000 monthly active users and increase as your MAU count grows:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Support Essentials: <\/strong>This is UserGuiding\u2019s free plan. It\u2019s mainly a self-serve help layer that lets you build a <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/\" target=\"_self\">knowledge base<\/a>, provide product updates, add a resource center, and offer basic AI assistance.<\/li><li><strong>Starter (From $174\/month):<\/strong> After testing the waters with the free plan, you can move to Starter for proper onboarding. This plan provides core adoption features like product tours, checklists, segmentation, reporting, and customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/in-app-surveys\/\" target=\"_self\">in-app surveys<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Growth (From $349\/month):<\/strong> This is best suited for teams that want to move beyond basic onboarding and start optimizing flows with <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/ab-testing-examples\/\" target=\"_self\">A\/B testing<\/a>, goal tracking, localization, custom CSS, and stronger integrations.<\/li><li><strong>Enterprise: <\/strong>This plan is custom-priced because it&#8217;s built for larger teams with thousands of users. It offers enterprise-grade features like advanced security, compliance, and dedicated support.<\/li><\/ul><figure style=\"width: 1834px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/b1153dc8-3cbf-4b03-9967-4e4594aceb37.png\" alt=\"UserGuiding pricing. \" width=\"1834\" height=\"810\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">UserGuiding&#8217;s pricing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>7. OnRamp<\/h2><p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>Customer onboarding teams that need to manage both the client-facing onboarding experience and the internal tasks behind it.<\/p><p><strong>G2 rating: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/onramp-technology\/reviews?source=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.4\/5<\/a><\/p><p>Like Dock, OnRamp helps teams move <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.medium.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-customer-onboarding-in-saas-b7fc399b878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer onboarding<\/a> out of messy email threads and into a shared client-facing workspace.<\/p><p>But while Dock feels more like a flexible customer portal for sales and onboarding collaboration, OnRamp is more focused on managing the onboarding process itself. It gives teams a structured way to track implementation progress, coordinate internal work, and keep customers aligned from kickoff to launch.<\/p><h3>Standout features for user onboarding<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Dual-interface onboarding: <\/strong>Manage the customer-facing experience and your internal onboarding work in separate views without splitting the process across different tools. Customers get a simple portal that shows the tasks, files, videos, and next steps relevant to them, while your internal team gets a project dashboard for tracking ownership, bottlenecks, time-to-live, and implementation progress.<\/li><li><strong>Lanes and workflow orchestration:<\/strong> Map the <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/customer-journey-visualization\/\" target=\"_self\">customer journey<\/a> into a visual, stage-based workflow that moves accounts forward as tasks are completed. OnRamp\u2019s Lanes feature uses a Kanban-style layout, rule-based progression, and CRM-driven triggers, so different customers can follow different onboarding paths based on their plan, product, segment, or implementation needs.<\/li><li><strong>AI-powered playbook automation:<\/strong> Turn existing onboarding materials into structured playbooks faster. OnRamp\u2019s AI features can help create onboarding plans from spreadsheets, CRMs, process notes, screenshots, or customer context, reducing manual data entry and enabling teams to make better use of human resources.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fa3f32df-5f0d-4c29-8d00-a1243b53c314.webp\" alt=\"OnRamp\u2019s CRM auto sync reduces the administrative tasks and promotes efficient collaboration among teams\" \/><\/p><h3>What do real users say about OnRamp?<\/h3><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Ease of use: <\/strong>The platform simplifies repetitive tasks, manual processes, and progress tracking without forcing teams into a heavy project management setup.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I love that OnRamp is easy to use and intuitive! It brings structure and visibility to our onboarding process without making anything feel overly complicated.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/onramp-technology\/reviews\/onramp-review-12542921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">Madison on G2<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Deep CRM bi-directional sync: <\/strong>OnRamp can push onboarding milestones, customer progress, and implementation updates back into Salesforce or HubSpot, not just pull CRM data into the onboarding workspace. This integration capability gives sales, customer success, and leadership teams visibility into onboarding progress without forcing everyone to leave the CRM.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;By replacing messy spreadsheets with seamless CRM integrations, it makes scaling complex onboarding processes feel simple and consistent.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/onramp-technology\/reviews\/onramp-review-12543061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Kavi on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Narrower fit outside structured B2B onboarding: <\/strong>OnRamp is purpose-built for customer onboarding and implementation, so it may feel too specialized if you mostly need in-app product tours, lightweight customer education, or broad <a href=\"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/customer-success-tools\/\" target=\"_self\">customer success<\/a> management. This specialization also means the software offers less customizable workflows because it\u2019s focused on helping teams move fast with prebuilt templates.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;There are certain fields and behaviors that are preconfigured, which can make it harder to fully tailor things to our specific workflows.&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/onramp-technology\/reviews\/onramp-review-12542921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">Madison on G2<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><li><strong>Performance issues at scale:<\/strong> OnRamp can feel slow or buggy when teams are managing several onboarding projects at once, especially if the workspace has lots of tasks, files, updates, and customer activity.<br \/><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Sometimes it can be buggy, when you set a task as complete it doesn&#8217;t always log it. When you complete a task on a project, sometimes it&#8217;ll say something like &#8216;error, this couldn&#8217;t be completed'&#8221; <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: inherit;\" data-color=\"transparent\">\u2014 <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/onramp-technology\/reviews\/onramp-review-12543518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Hector on G2<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><h3>OnRamp pricing<\/h3><p>OnRamp provides tailored pricing based on factors such as the number of playbooks, customer accounts, integration needs, and user roles with different permission levels.<\/p><p>Pricing starts at $15,000 per year, but it can scale quickly for larger companies with more complex onboarding workflows.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-static.userpilot.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7747bb23-ccaa-4364-889d-7d817c8de86f.png\" alt=\"OnRamp pricing page showing the client onboarding software is custom priced. \" \/><\/p><p>OnRamp&#8217;s pricing.<\/p><h2>Find the right fit for your team and your budget<\/h2><p>Now that you\u2019ve seen the top onboarding tools and their strengths, the next step is deciding which one fits your company\u2019s needs.<\/p><ul><li>Choose WalkMe if you\u2019re an enterprise team that needs to guide users across complex internal tools.<\/li><li>Choose ChurnZero if onboarding is mainly owned by your customer success team, and you need to track account health, automate playbooks, and spot risks early.<\/li><li>Choose either Dock or OnRamp if your onboarding process is high-touch, client-facing, and built around shared workspaces.<\/li><li>Choose UserGuiding if you\u2019re a small team on a budget and need a simple no-code way to create onboarding flows.<\/li><li>Choose Pendo if you&#8217;re a more mature team and want to pair onboarding with analytics and product planning.<\/li><\/ul><p>But if you need an all-in-one platform that combines web and mobile onboarding, product analytics, user surveys, workflow automation, <em>and <\/em>AI-powered growth features without opaque enterprise pricing.<\/p><p>Choose Userpilot.<\/p><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.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G2 lists more than 400 onboarding tools across digital adoption, client onboarding, and employee onboarding. 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