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Head-to-head · Onboarding Bots

Whatfix vs Stonly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Whatfix #2 in Onboarding Bots 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Whatfix
Stonly #4 in Onboarding Bots 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Stonly

Whatfix leads on 0 checks, Stonly on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWhatfix · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Stonly
  • Free trialonly Stonly

Whatfix scores higher on our rubric for onboarding bots: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Stonly offers free plan; Whatfix doesn't.

Whatfix is the better fit for enterprises needing guidance across web and desktop. Stonly is the better fit for teams wanting tours plus embedded help.

  • Whatfix fits best

    Enterprises needing guidance across web and desktop

  • Stonly fits best

    Teams wanting tours plus embedded help

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Side by side

Feature Whatfix 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Stonly 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #2 in Onboarding Bots #4 in Onboarding Bots
Best for Enterprises needing guidance across web and desktop Teams wanting tours plus embedded help
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 20 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Whatfix 0/3 · Stonly 0/3
Guided tours Not checked yet Not checked yet
Onboarding checklists Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audience targeting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
In-app guidance Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included active users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Offers tours, walkthroughs, task lists and contextual in-app guidance
  • Supports web, desktop and mobile, with cloud or self-hosted deployment
  • Adds localization, analytics and integrations across paid plan tiers
  • Combines tours, checklists, targeted guides, and embedded knowledge bases
  • Supports multilingual content, mobile applications, and guide analytics
  • Integrates with service, data, and collaboration tools
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free DAP plan is offered
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler onboarding needs
  • Basic limits usage to 400 guide views and 5 published guides monthly
  • Small Business is limited to 1 knowledge base and 5 team members
  • Listed support channels are documentation only
Our verdict

Whatfix is a digital adoption platform for organizations guiding employees or customers through web, desktop, mobile and virtual desktop applications. Its mix of interactive tours, walkthroughs, task lists, self-help widgets and contextual…

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Stonly brings interactive step-by-step guides, product tours, onboarding checklists, and embedded knowledge content into one no-code platform. Customer support, product, and employee enablement teams can use its point-and-click builder to…

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  1. WhatfixOnboarding Bots 8.9Pricing on request
  2. StonlyOnboarding Bots 8.5Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Whatfix — where it wins

    • Offers tours, walkthroughs, task lists and contextual in-app guidance
    • Supports web, desktop and mobile, with cloud or self-hosted deployment
    • Adds localization, analytics and integrations across paid plan tiers

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • No free DAP plan is offered
    • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler onboarding needs

  • Stonly — where it wins

    • Combines tours, checklists, targeted guides, and embedded knowledge bases
    • Supports multilingual content, mobile applications, and guide analytics
    • Integrates with service, data, and collaboration tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic limits usage to 400 guide views and 5 published guides monthly
    • Small Business is limited to 1 knowledge base and 5 team members
    • Listed support channels are documentation only
  • Whatfix8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad digital adoption platform for guiding users across apps and devices.

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  • Stonly8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Stonly pairs product tours and checklists with knowledge bases and AI-powered help.

    Visit StonlyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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