Usertour

Self-Hosted

Open-source guided user onboarding tool for web applications

Overview

Usertour is an open-source tool simplifying guided user onboarding for web apps. It features a no-code interface to build interactive tours, tooltips, and walkthroughs without technical skills. Customize elements like themes, triggers, and step order to align with your brand. Deploy via Docker for self-hosting (full data control) or use the cloud version. Integrate with any web app using a lightweight JavaScript snippet, track tour engagement with basic analytics, and support multi-language tours. Ideal for startups/enterprises wanting to boost user retention through effective onboarding.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  usertour:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: usertour
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

No-code interactive tour builder
Customizable themes and triggers
Self-hostable via Docker
Web app integration via JS snippet

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Usertour hard to install?

No—Usertour uses Docker for self-hosting, which reduces setup to a few commands. Documentation includes clear steps for environment configuration and integrating the JS snippet into your web app, making it accessible for most users.

? Is it a good alternative to Userpilot?

Yes—Usertour offers core onboarding features (tours, customization) for free and allows self-hosting for data privacy, making it ideal for budget or privacy-focused teams. It lacks some advanced features like A/B testing but covers essential needs.

? Is Usertour completely free?

The open-source self-hosted version is 100% free. Optional paid plans may exist for cloud hosting or premium support, but the core tool and self-hosting capabilities have no cost.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free/Open Source

Category Miscellaneous

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Privacy-focused (self-hosted option)
⊕ No-code interface for non-technical users
⊕ Brand-aligned customization options

Cons

⊖ Lacks advanced SaaS features like A/B testing
⊖ Requires basic Docker knowledge for self-hosting
⊖ Smaller community compared to commercial tools