Compare / Intro.js vs Driver.js
Intro.js vs Driver.js
Pick Driver.js if you want the published Appcues / Userpilot stack (MIT). Pick Intro.js if you want that AGPL-3.0 library and will buy a commercial license for a commercial app.
Facts checked 26 Oct 2026. License, language, and GitHub activity come from the catalog or the project's own repo. "Not in the catalog row" means the public catalog dump does not store that number.
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How they compare
| Intro.js | Driver.js | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 / commercial (catalog) source | MIT License (catalog) source |
| Language | TypeScript (catalog) | TypeScript (catalog) |
| GitHub activity | 23,456 stars in the catalog; last push 21 Sep 2026 source | 26,951 stars in the catalog; last push 18 Oct 2026 source |
| Self-host | Library in the app. Commercial apps need a commercial license. | Published as /stacks/driver-tours. MIT, no commercial add-on. |
| Best for | An AGPL walkthrough if you accept the commercial-license rule. | The published Appcues / Userpilot replacement. |
Self-hosting and resource needs
Driver.js is the published lander — /stacks/driver-tours. Intro.js is usablica/intro.js (AGPL-3.0; commercial license at introjs.com for commercial projects). Shepherd is the other AGPL tour — /compare/driver-js-vs-shepherd. These are libraries, not a hosted dashboard.
FAQ
- Shepherd?
- The other AGPL tour — /compare/driver-js-vs-shepherd.
- Is this a survey?
- A research survey stays on /replace/maze (Formbricks). This pair is a highlight.
- Are these free?
- Driver.js is MIT. Intro.js is AGPL-3.0 for the open-source path; commercial projects need a commercial license.
- How do I deploy Driver.js?
- Open /stacks/driver-tours. Add one tour on one page.
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