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Appcues vs Pendo
Both are capable onboarding tools - Appcues suits mid-market PLG, while Pendo suits mid-market & enterprise product orgs. Here's how they compare on pricing and features side by side - and where Steppr, a simpler option from $29/mo with a hard MAU cap, fits in.
Side-by-side
| Appcues | Pendo | Steppr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Contact sales (~$249/mo benchmarked) | Free (≤500 MAU); paid ~$48.5k/yr median | $29/mo (2,500 MAU) |
| Pricing model | Quote-driven, per-MAU tiers | Free ≤500 MAU, then quote-driven | Flat tiers, hard MAU cap |
| Public pricing | No (contact sales) | No (paid tiers contact sales) | Yes - every tier listed |
| Free tier | No (free trial) | Yes (≤500 MAU) | No (7-day trial, no card) |
| Contract | Annual | Annual | Monthly or annual |
| Surveys / NPS | Yes (NPS + surveys) | Yes (NPS / PMF / CSAT) | No (post-MVP) |
| Knowledge base | No | No | No |
| Analytics | Flow analytics + segments | Full product-analytics suite | Tour & checklist analytics |
| No-code builder | Yes (Chrome extension) | Yes | Yes (no extension) |
| Best for | Mid-market PLG | Mid-market & enterprise product orgs | Indie / startup SaaS |
Quote-only and benchmarked figures are labelled as estimates on each tool's pricing page. Verified June 2026.
Where each one wins
Choose Appcues
- You need NPS / surveys / segments built into the same tool.
- You’re a mid-market team with a 5–6 figure annual budget for product-led growth tooling.
- You need deep integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, or a CDP.
Choose Pendo
- You need product analytics + guides + feedback all in one tool.
- You’re a multi-product enterprise where unified instrumentation matters.
- You have the budget and the procurement bandwidth for an annual contract.
Choose Steppr
- You want tours, checklists, and announcements - not a full suite.
- You want public, monthly pricing and a hard MAU cap with no overages.
- You want self-serve setup in minutes, no sales call or annual lock-in.
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