Helppier vs Shepherd
Helppier
helppier.comShepherd
shepherdjs.devSide by side
| Figure | Helppier | Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Product Adoption Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.2 (#30) |
| Spec score · Onboarding Bots | 9.1 (#3) | 7.3 (#20) |
| Spec score · User Onboarding Software | 9.0 (#4) | 7.2 (#27) |
| Customization | Templates support custom colors, rich text, buttons, background images, overlays, opacity and adjustable placement. | Its minimal default styles are designed to make it easy to match the look and feel of an app. |
| Installation | Web installation uses a dashboard domain entry, the Chrome extension and a widget that appears on the site. | The documentation provides installation instructions for npm, yarn, pnpm, and bun, plus GitHub releases and jsDelivr CDN usage. |
Plans
Helppier
- Standard (up to 1,000 MAUS)$49 a month
- Standard (up to 10,000 MAUS)$99 a month
- Standard (up to 20,000 MAUS)$199 a month
- Standard$299 a month
- Standard (up to 50,000 MAUS)$299 a month
- Standard (more than 50,000 MAUS)Priced on request
- Tailor MadePriced on request
Shepherd
- Business Plan$50, paid once
- Enterprise Plan$300, paid once
- Shepherd ConsultingPriced on request
In their own words
Helppier
Helppier provides no-code interactive guides, automated tours, and in-app messages for onboarding and assisting users. Web guides can combine multi-page tours with tooltips, hotspots, popups, banners, warnings, notifications, and NPS surveys. Analytics track guide plays, completion rates, unique users, and reached goals, with daily, weekly, or monthly reports. Helppier is designed for web apps, including single-page apps built with React, AngularJS, Ember, or Backbone. Listed integrations include Canva, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Calendly, Typeform, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, SharePoint, and the Helppier API. The mobile page lists Android and marks iOS as “Coming Soon.” Standard includes email support; Tailor Made adds priority support, phone and Zoom support, and a dedicated account manager. The pricing FAQ states a minimum loyalty period of six months. Standard is listed at $299 a month, with two months free if paid yearly; it supports up to 50,000 MAUS, two admin users, 65 languages, and unlimited guides and steps. A 14-day trial is offered, but there is no free plan.