Frigade
Dev tools
in-app onboarding sdk
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How HN took it
0 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 5 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score -0.37.
Pricing: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Code-based approach offers version control, unit testing and CI, unlike no-code tools
From 1 comment
Objections
Pricing seems high, especially for B2C products
From 2 comments
250$ for up to 2500MAU is a lot of money in my opinion for this kind of service. If I compare it to marketing mail automation services which can kind of cover some of this use…
ssijak on HNI had the same thought, that’s quite painful pricing for any B2C product. It makes more sense if it’s B2B-focused, I guess.
notamy on HN
Product explanation unclear; the value proposition is hard to grasp
From 1 comment
I have to be honest, I'm still not entirely clear what Frigade is. Everything seems to reference it being a set of React components....but I see there's an API involved and some…
drawfloat on HN
Intro video pacing and music felt unpleasant
From 2 comments
I found the intro video pacing and music a little unpleasant. It's going a little fast too, slow down, I gotta absorb what's going on and how it's going to make my life easier!
troebr on HNI agree. It felt a bit like I was being hurried through something without a clear reason why. What's the rush? Why so aggressive? The product is all about engagement, retention,…
steve_adams_86 on HN
Only React support at launch; no framework-agnostic option
From 1 comment
What if you don’t use react? Seems like intercom’s ability to wrap elements on page with no code is a lot better for the non technical types
zackify on HN
Requests
Web components for framework interoperability
From 1 comment
Web components would solve the framework interop problem.
spankalee on HN
Clearer explanation of what the service does on the website
From 1 comment
I have to be honest, I'm still not entirely clear what Frigade is. Everything seems to reference it being a set of React components....but I see there's an API involved and some…
drawfloat on HN
Questions
Is the target user technical or non-technical?
From 1 comment
This is cool. Though I’m a little confused on who the ideal ideal target is. Is it focused on a non technical user or a technical user. Based on what stripe does, I think these…
blovescoffee on HN
Why is this a company?
From 1 comment
Why is this a company?
ushakov on HN
Alternatives named
Dopt
From 1 comment
It seems on par with Dopt (https://www.dopt.com/), but Dopt seems to be more fleshed out than this product.
JoshGlazebrook on HN
Intercom
From 1 comment
What if you don’t use react? Seems like intercom’s ability to wrap elements on page with no code is a lot better for the non technical types
zackify on HN
Pendo
From 1 comment