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Natero vs Userpilot

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Natero

Software

Predictive Customer Success Platform

From
$800/month
Rated
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Userpilot logo

Userpilot

Software

Product analytics and in-app onboarding platform.

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Userpilot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Natero acquired by Freshworks in May 2019 and folded into the Freshsuccess product line, so it is no longer sold as Natero; Userpilot starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Natero and Userpilot actually diverge.

Attributes where Natero and Userpilot differ
AttributeNateroUserpilot
Starting price$800/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Natero

  • Predictive health scores
  • Machine learning
  • Customer journey analytics
  • Playbooks
  • Risk detection
  • Salesforce
  • Freshworks
  • Slack

Only in Userpilot

Nothing recorded that Natero does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Natero

  • Customer Successnot Userpilot
  • Predictive Analyticsnot Userpilot
  • Machine Learningnot Userpilot

Userpilot

  • SaaS companies optimising user onboarding and activationnot Natero
  • Product teams collecting user feedback and identifying churn drivers via session replaynot Natero
  • Customer success teams using in-app guides and contextual helpnot Natero
  • Growth teams orchestrating multi-channel campaigns across email and in-appnot Natero
  • Product managers measuring adoption and engagement across user cohortsnot Natero

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Natero

  • Acquired by Freshworks in May 2019 and folded into the Freshsuccess product line, so it is no longer sold as Natero
  • natero.com no longer resolves

Userpilot

  • Starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
  • Large price jump from Starter ($299/mo) to Growth ($849/mo), nearly 3x increase
  • Growth tier scales to 100,000 MAU but does not publish pricing for higher volumes, requiring Enterprise negotiation
  • Session replay and mobile engagement are optional add-ons in Growth tier, not included in base pricing
  • Enterprise pricing not published; custom negotiations required for large-scale deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Natero

$800/month
  • Growth$800/month
    • Predictive health
    • Playbooks
    • Reporting
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Custom ML models
    • Advanced API
    • Dedicated support

Userpilot

Free
  • Starter$299/month
    • Up to 2,000 monthly active users
    • In-app engagement
    • User segmentation
  • Growth$849/month (marked 'Most Popular')
    • 2,000 to 100,000 monthly active users
    • All Starter features
    • Advanced product analytics
  • Enterprise$null/variable
    • Custom monthly active user levels
    • All Growth features
    • Premium integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Natero if

  • You need predictive health scores.
  • You also want machine learning.

Choose Userpilot if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Questions people ask

Is Natero or Userpilot better?
Neither clearly leads. Natero starts at $800/month and Userpilot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Natero or Userpilot?
Userpilot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $800/month for Natero and Free for Userpilot.
Does Natero or Userpilot run on more platforms?
Natero runs on Web. Userpilot runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Userpilot for free?
Yes. Userpilot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Natero starts at $800/month.
What is Natero best used for?
Natero is most often used for customer success, predictive analytics, machine learning. Of those, customer success and predictive analytics are not what Userpilot is typically brought in for.
What can Natero do that Userpilot cannot?
Natero covers Predictive health scores, Machine learning, Customer journey analytics, Playbooks.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Userpilot: What is included in the free trial?

Userpilot offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card, providing full access to the Starter tier features.

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Userpilot: Does Userpilot include session replay?

Session replay is available in the Growth tier as an optional add-on for watching real user sessions and identifying friction points.

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Userpilot: What integrations does Userpilot support?

Userpilot integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Segment, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Heap, Zendesk, Intercom and Google Tag Manager. Additional integrations can be requested.

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