Head-to-head · User Onboarding Software
Userpilot vs Clew
Userpilot leads on 0 checks, Clew on 5, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreUserpilot · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceClew · $14.99/mo
- Free planonly Clew
- Most featuresClew · 4 of 4
Userpilot scores higher on our rubric for user onboarding software: 9.2 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Clew offers free plan; Userpilot doesn't. Clew is cheaper to start at $14.99/mo against $299/mo. Clew offers in-app tours; Userpilot doesn't publish it. Clew offers onboarding checklists; Userpilot doesn't publish it. Clew offers contextual guides; Userpilot doesn't publish it.
Userpilot is the better fit for product teams wanting deep experimentation. Clew is the better fit for small teams wanting very low-cost onboarding.
- Userpilot fits best
Product teams wanting deep experimentation
- Clew fits best
Small teams wanting very low-cost onboarding
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Side by side
| Feature | Userpilot 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Clew 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in User Onboarding Software | #7 in User Onboarding Software |
| Best for | Product teams wanting deep experimentation | Small teams wanting very low-cost onboarding |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $299/mo | $14.99/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Userpilot 1/4 · Clew 4/4 | ||
| In-app tours | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Onboarding checklists | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Contextual guides | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| No-code builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Platform support | Not published | Web |
| Free plan limit | Not published | 3 users |
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| Our verdict | Userpilot is a product growth platform for SaaS product, UX, marketing, and customer-success teams. Its no-code visual builder supports product tours, walkthroughs, tooltips, modals, banners, spotlights, embeds, buttons, onboarding… Read the review → |
Clew is a user onboarding tool for SaaS products and other web applications. Product teams can create tours, tooltips, modals, welcomes and onboarding checklists through a visual editor after installing one script tag. It supports React,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Userpilot — where it wins
- Broad no-code onboarding and engagement builder
- Analytics, replay, surveys, localization, and A/B testing
- Supports web, mobile apps, Chrome extensions, and APIs
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $299 per month with no free plan
- Starter supports up to 2,000 monthly active users
- Mobile engagement is unavailable on Starter
Clew — where it wins
- Free plan includes tours, tooltips, funnel alerts and broken-step alerts
- Visual editor supports tours, modals, checklists and live-site guidance
- Self-hosted option keeps data within your own perimeter
Where it doesn't
- Web-only delivery limits use outside browser-based applications
- No integrations are listed for connecting other tools
- Paid plans add segmentation, while some Business features are coming soon
- Userpilot9.2/10 · From $299/mo · 14-day trial
A broad experimentation toolkit for teams willing to pay for depth.
Visit UserpilotFull verdict → - Clew7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo · 14-day trial
A low-cost web onboarding tool with strong guidance features and a narrow ecosystem.
Visit ClewFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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