By Olli, founder of Produktly · Updated 2026-08-20
All-in-one digital adoption platform with product tours, checklists, NPS surveys, feedback widgets, roadmaps, and changelogs.
Pricing: From 19€/month, 14-day free trial
Best for: Teams wanting managed adoption tools without coding
Open-source JavaScript library for creating guided product tours with customizable step elements.
Pricing: Free (MIT license)
Best for: Developers wanting a customizable, open-source tour library
| Feature | Produktly | Shepherd.js |
|---|---|---|
| Product Tours | Yes (no-code) | Yes (code required) |
| Checklists | Yes | No |
| NPS Surveys | Yes | No |
| Analytics | Yes | No |
| User Segmentation | Yes | No |
| No-Code Builder | Yes | No |
| Open Source | No | Yes (MIT) |
| Customization | Theme-based | Full code control |
Shepherd.js is an excellent open-source choice for developers who want full code control over their tour UI and behavior. Produktly is for teams that want a complete, managed platform — no development required. Shepherd.js is free but requires ongoing maintenance; Produktly saves engineering time with its no-code builder and adds surveys, checklists, and analytics.
Replace custom Shepherd.js tours with Produktly's no-code platform. Create and update tours through a visual builder, add checklists and surveys, and get analytics — all without writing or maintaining code. Start a 14-day free trial and launch tours in minutes.
Try Produktly freeShepherd.js is better for developers who want free, open-source code control. Produktly is better for teams that want a managed no-code platform with additional features like analytics, segmentation, surveys, and checklists.
Yes. Produktly's visual builder can recreate your tours without code. You gain analytics, targeting, and additional features while removing the maintenance burden of a custom implementation.