Produktly is a simpler and more affordable alternative to Pendo. Designed to improve onboarding, boost adoption and increase customer retention.
Compare the pricing structures of both platforms to make an informed decision.
Pendo
Starting price, typically requires annual commitment
Produktly
Flexible plans, monthly or annual billing
Produktly pricing starts at just $19/month, and even our most premium plan costs just $199/month. This makes Produktly a dramatically more cost-effective solution compared to Pendo, offering similar core functionality at a fraction of the price.
Save up to 98% by choosing Produktly
A detailed breakdown of what each platform offers.
Pendo
Pendo offers a comprehensive product analytics and digital adoption platform with advanced user tracking, product usage analytics, and in-app guidance capabilities.
Pendo excels with its enterprise-grade product analytics capabilities and offers a more comprehensive data platform for tracking user behavior. Their Resource Center and advanced audience targeting is particularly powerful for large organizations with complex user segments.
Produktly
Produktly provides a focused digital adoption suite including product tours, checklists, roadmaps, changelogs, and feedback widgets - all in an intuitive interface designed for ease of use and quick implementation.
Produktly includes roadmaps and changelogs as core features, which Pendo doesn't offer without additional configuration. This creates a more holistic approach to feature adoption, allowing you to announce, teach, and gather feedback on features all within the same platform. Produktly also offers a dramatically faster implementation time and lower barrier to entry.
Both Pendo and Produktly offer essential user onboarding and digital adoption tools like interactive product tours, tooltips, and user guidance. Both platforms allow you to create contextual guidance without requiring extensive coding skills, and both support analytics to measure adoption.
| Feature | Pendo | Produktly |
|---|---|---|
| Product Tours | ||
| User Segmentation | Advanced | Basic |
| User Behavior Analytics | Advanced | Basic |
| No-Code Editor | ||
| Tooltips & Hotspots | ||
| In-app Surveys | ||
| Onboarding Checklists | Basic | Advanced |
| Roadmaps | ||
| Changelogs | ||
| Feedback Collection | ||
| Resource Center | ||
| Custom CSS | ||
| Implementation Time | Months | Hours/Days |
| Enterprise SSO | ||
| Starting Price | $1250+/month | $19/month |
How each platform helps new users learn your application.
Pendo provides robust onboarding capabilities with advanced analytics to track effectiveness, but requires significant setup time and resources.
Produktly offers streamlined onboarding tools that can be implemented quickly, combining product tours with checklists to create intuitive user experiences.
Both platforms handle onboarding well, with Pendo offering more advanced analytics but Produktly providing faster implementation and a more accessible approach.
How effectively each solution promotes new feature discovery and adoption.
Pendo excels at tracking feature usage with detailed analytics, but requires significant configuration to create complete feature adoption workflows.
Produktly takes a holistic approach by combining announcements with roadmaps and changelogs, creating a complete feedback loop for new features with minimal setup.
Pendo provides deeper analytics on feature usage, while Produktly offers a more integrated approach to the complete feature adoption lifecycle.
Capabilities for understanding user behavior and product usage.
This is Pendo's core strength, offering comprehensive product analytics with detailed usage tracking, funnels, and paths.
Produktly offers basic analytics focused on adoption and engagement with digital adoption features rather than comprehensive product analytics.
If deep product analytics is your primary need, Pendo has a clear advantage. If you need focused digital adoption tools with reasonable insights, Produktly is the more cost-effective choice.
How quickly you can implement and see results.
Pendo typically requires months of implementation and configuration to fully realize value.
Produktly can be implemented in hours or days, providing immediate value with minimal setup time.
Produktly offers dramatically faster time to value, making it ideal for teams that need quick implementation without extensive resources.
Pendo and Produktly both provide tools for improving user onboarding and feature adoption, but target different markets. Pendo is an enterprise-focused platform with comprehensive analytics and a price tag to match, while Produktly provides a more focused and affordable solution that delivers core digital adoption functionality without the enterprise complexity.
What's your budget?
For startups, SMBs, and budget-conscious teams, Produktly offers exceptional value, providing the core functionality of Pendo at a tiny fraction of the cost. The potential savings could be over 98% with Produktly's starter plan compared to Pendo's typical starting price.
Do you need exclusive features from Pendo?
If you're a large enterprise with complex analytics needs, multiple products to manage, and a dedicated data team to leverage advanced analytics capabilities, Pendo's comprehensive platform might justify its high price tag.
Do you want to more holistically support your users?
If you need a straightforward digital adoption solution that focuses on improving user onboarding and feature adoption without enterprise complexity, Produktly provides a more accessible and affordable solution. The addition of roadmaps and changelogs creates a complete workflow for announcing, teaching, and gathering feedback on new features without requiring a large implementation team or budget.