By Olli, founder of Produktly · Updated 2026-10-06
Produktly is a simpler and more affordable alternative to UserGuiding. Designed to improve onboarding, boost adoption and increase customer retention.
Compare the pricing structures of both platforms to make an informed decision.
UserGuiding
Starter, billed yearly ($349 billed monthly), from 2,000 MAUs. Feature requests and roadmap start on Growth at $499/month.
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 significantly more cost-effective solution compared to UserGuiding, offering similar core functionality at a fraction of the price.
Save up to 92% by choosing Produktly
UserGuiding now starts at $249/month billed yearly, and its roadmap is only on the $499/month Growth plan. Produktly starts at 19€/month with a roadmap included. Here is what you actually get for the lower price.
Cheaper than UserGuiding, with feedback and a roadmap on every plan. The trade-off is brand recognition. Produktly is newer, but used by hundreds of paying SaaS teams.
A detailed breakdown of what each platform offers.
UserGuiding
UserGuiding offers a product adoption platform with product tours, hotspots, checklists, surveys and NPS, resource centers, a knowledge base, product updates (a changelog) and an AI assistant, plus feature requests and a roadmap on its Growth plan.
UserGuiding offers resource centers, a knowledge base and an AI assistant, which Produktly does not have. It also includes NPS surveys, a changelog, an MCP server and a slightly more granular targeting system.
Produktly
Produktly provides a comprehensive 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 a public roadmap with feature voting and feedback widgets on every plan, while UserGuiding adds feature requests and a roadmap only on its Growth plan ($499/month billed yearly). This creates a more holistic approach to feature adoption, allowing you to announce, teach, and gather feedback on features all within the same platform.
Both UserGuiding and Produktly offer essential user onboarding features like interactive product tours, tooltips, and checklists. Both platforms allow you to create contextual guidance without requiring coding skills, and both support analytics to measure adoption.
| Feature | UserGuiding | Produktly |
|---|---|---|
| Product Tours | Yes | Yes |
| User Segmentation | Advanced | Basic |
| Analytics Dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| No-Code Editor | Yes | Yes |
| Tooltips & Hotspots | Yes | Yes |
| Onboarding Checklists | Yes | Yes |
| Resource Centers | Yes | No |
| Roadmaps | Growth plan | Yes |
| Changelogs | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Collection | Surveys and NPS; feature requests on Growth | Full Suite |
| Help Center Integration | Yes | No |
| Custom CSS | Yes | Yes |
| Implementation Time | Days | Hours |
| EU Data Hosting | Optional (paid add-on on Starter) | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Starting Price | $249/month (billed yearly) | 19€/month |
How each platform helps new users learn your application.
UserGuiding provides onboarding experiences with tours and checklists, with decent analytics to track user progress.
Produktly offers intuitive product tours and checklists with a focus on ease of implementation and quick time-to-value.
Both platforms handle onboarding similarly well, with Produktly offering faster implementation at a better price point.
How effectively each solution promotes new feature discovery and adoption.
UserGuiding highlights new features through guides and its product updates page, and adds a roadmap on its Growth plan.
Produktly takes a holistic approach by combining announcements with roadmaps and changelogs, creating a complete lifecycle for new features.
Produktly includes a public roadmap and a changelog on every plan, while UserGuiding reserves its roadmap for Growth.
How each platform helps users find answers on their own.
UserGuiding excels here with their resource centers that provide contextual help right within the application.
Produktly offers smart tips and guides, but lacks a dedicated resource center feature.
For self-service support, UserGuiding has an edge with its resource center functionality.
The return on investment for each platform.
UserGuiding provides good features but at a significantly higher entry price.
Produktly offers a comprehensive feature set at an exceptionally accessible price point.
For teams concerned about budget while needing core digital adoption functionality, Produktly offers substantially better ROI.
"We've seen user-education questions plummet which frees up our support desks to deal with bigger and better things."
Verified reviewer
CEO, Internet
"We've been seeing increased engagement on the areas where we use product tours. With feedback widgets we were able to eliminate one other tool and unlock cost savings."
Jean T.
Founder, Computer Software
"The platform offers a lot of great features, yet everything is simple and intuitive to use. I truly believe this product will soon compete with the big players."
Rafael C.
Founder, Internet
"All the nice-to-haves that our developers never found time for and that are much more expensive from other providers. Issues were resolved on the very same day."
Rosie W.
CEO, Non-Profit
"We bought this in early 2024 and have been using it in our eCommerce platform. It delivered what was promised. We can recommend Produktly without hesitation."
Pixie D.
Founder, eCommerce
"I started using Produktly when it only offered product tours, but over time it got certainly better with many other useful tools for starting SaaS companies."
Verified reviewer
CEO & Co-founder
UserGuiding and Produktly both provide excellent tools for improving user onboarding and feature adoption. UserGuiding offers resource centers, a knowledge base and an AI assistant, while Produktly includes feedback widgets and a public roadmap on every plan at a significantly lower price point.
What's your budget?
For startups, SMBs, and budget-conscious teams, Produktly offers exceptional value, providing core functionality at a fraction of the cost. The potential savings could be over 80% with Produktly's starter plan compared to UserGuiding's entry point.
Do you need exclusive features from UserGuiding?
If your primary need is a resource center, knowledge base or AI assistant, and you're willing to pay a premium for these features, UserGuiding might be worth considering.
Do you want to more holistically support your users?
If you're looking for a comprehensive digital adoption platform that includes product tours, checklists, and unique features like roadmaps and changelogs, Produktly provides a more complete solution at a more accessible price point.
For startups, SMBs, and budget-conscious teams, Produktly offers exceptional value, providing core functionality at a fraction of the cost. The potential savings could be over 80% with Produktly's starter plan compared to UserGuiding's entry point.
If you're looking for a comprehensive digital adoption platform that includes product tours, checklists, and unique features like roadmaps and changelogs, Produktly provides a more complete solution at a more accessible price point.
If your primary need is a resource center, knowledge base or AI assistant, and you're willing to pay a premium for these features, UserGuiding might be worth considering.