Intro.js
Languages and libraries
javascript ui library
SHOW HN2016
126points
39comments
#285of 2,264 in 2016
Top 13%of 2016 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.07.
Pricing: 1 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Well-maintained and actively developed library
From 2 comments
This is an awesome library, and seems to be very vibrant on Github. If you're looking for something commercial (and paying for something commercial) however, I'd probably…
dkopi on HNCan you recommend a commercial product that does this?
leesalminen on HN
Simple to add a JS snippet for tours
From 1 comment
This is an awesome library, and seems to be very vibrant on Github. If you're looking for something commercial (and paying for something commercial) however, I'd probably…
dkopi on HN
Objections
Licensing confusion between MIT and commercial license
From 3 comments
Be aware of the licensing though. It was MIT but as of March 9 the license file mentions having to purchase a license if used commercial. Seems contradictory with "to deal in the…
Rafert on HNReading the texts again it seems it's more like they heavily encourage that license when used commercially (fair enough) and not saying it's mandatory (which contradicts the MIT…
Rafert on HNHere the author claims you must purchase the commercial license: https://github.com/usablica/intro.js/issues/464#issuecomment-194775516
xPaw on HN
Requests
Visual editor for non-developers to build tours
From 1 comment
This is an awesome library, and seems to be very vibrant on Github. If you're looking for something commercial (and paying for something commercial) however, I'd probably…
dkopi on HN
Questions
Which commercial products offer guided tours
From 1 comment
Can you recommend a commercial product that does this?
leesalminen on HN
Alternatives named
Hopscotch
From 2 comments
Also a great library for onboarding purposes is Hopscotch [1]. It is allows you to create a interactive tour through the UI. We are using it to introduce new users when launching…
foxylion on HNGood similar libs on github : https://github.com/zurb/joyride https://github.com/heelhook/chardin.js https://github.com/linkedin/hopscotch…
sourcd on HN
Appcues
From 1 comment
Appcues. http://www.appcues.com/
wwwdonohue on HN
Joyride, Chardin.js, Bootstrap Tour, Shepherd
From 1 comment
Good similar libs on github : https://github.com/zurb/joyride https://github.com/heelhook/chardin.js https://github.com/linkedin/hopscotch…
sourcd on HN