WalkMe vs Appcues

WalkMe9.4Visit Appcues9.0Visit

Higher score WalkMe #1 in Digital Adoption Platforms 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit WalkMe

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Appcues #4 in Digital Adoption Platforms 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Appcues

• WalkMe fits best

  Large enterprises needing broad digital adoption

• Appcues fits best

  Product teams with web and mobile onboarding

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Side by side

Feature	WalkMe 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Appcues 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Digital Adoption Platforms	#4 in Digital Adoption Platforms
Best for	Large enterprises needing broad digital adoption	Product teams with web and mobile onboarding
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS	SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WalkMe 7/7 · Appcues 7/7
Product tours	✓	✓
Walkthroughs	✓	✓
Onboarding checklists	✓	✓
No-code builder	✓	✓
Mobile app support	✓	✓
Localization	✓	✓
A/B testing	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers web, desktop, mobile and Chrome extension experiences Combines guidance, automation, analytics, localization and AI authoring Integrates with Salesforce, Jira, ServiceNow, Slack and cloud platforms	Native support for web, iOS, Android, and Chrome extensions No-code event creation with Click to Track Targeting, funnels, surveys, and in-product analytics
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales Its wide feature set may require structured rollout planning A/B testing is specified for mobile campaigns	No free plan is available Pricing requires contacting sales Published-experience limits vary by plan
Our verdict	WalkMe is a digital adoption platform for organizations improving adoption across web, desktop, mobile and enterprise applications. It supports interactive in-app guides, tooltips, notifications, product tours, onboarding checklists,… Read the review →	Appcues is a customer engagement platform for product, marketing, and growth teams. It helps organizations create in-product experiences including product tours, walkthroughs, multi-step flows, checklists, banners, surveys, hotspots, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WalkMe — where it wins

  • Covers web, desktop, mobile and Chrome extension experiences
  • Combines guidance, automation, analytics, localization and AI authoring
  • Integrates with Salesforce, Jira, ServiceNow, Slack and cloud platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales
  • Its wide feature set may require structured rollout planning
  • A/B testing is specified for mobile campaigns

• Appcues — where it wins

  • Native support for web, iOS, Android, and Chrome extensions
  • No-code event creation with Click to Track
  • Targeting, funnels, surveys, and in-product analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Published-experience limits vary by plan

• WalkMe9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad digital adoption platform for enterprises managing complex software journeys.

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• Appcues9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad onboarding and adoption toolkit for web, iOS, and Android product teams.

  Visit AppcuesFull verdict →