There has never been a better moment to experiment with interactive SaaS demos, whether you’re a product manager, marketer, or sales champion. At DemoGo, we set out to lower every barrier for teams to start building hands-on product walk-throughs. Our freemium plan—built from the ground up as a desktop-first solution—lets you build and iterate on demos without plug-ins, coding, or hidden trial periods. In this guide, we’ll cut through the noise and show you exactly what the DemoGo free plan offers, where the limitations are, and how to create your very first demo step by step.
What You Really Get with the DemoGo Freemium Plan
We know there is a difference between a genuine freemium tool and a marketing teaser. Our goal has always been to ensure you can build something real on DemoGo—no credit card, no clock ticking down, just straightforward access. Here’s what’s unlocked for you in the free tier.
- Desktop-first, no plugin, no browser extensions required. This ensures maximum privacy, security, and compatibility; everything runs on your machine with zero browser intrusion or admin setup.
- Effortless creation for up to 20 separate demos. That means you can walk through multiple use cases, team pitches, or support guides without hitting a quick wall.
- Each demo supports up to 10 pages (screens or steps). This gives substantial space to walk a user from onboarding to advanced feature adoption—ideal for MVPs, onboarding flows, or common support scenarios.
- No coding required—simply point, click, and annotate.
- True interactivity: You can add tooltips, hotspots, step-by-step guidance, checklists, and more, giving the feel of a real product experience.
- Share and export options are built-in. You can send demos to team members or prospects (via file sharing), or preview live on your desktop instantly.
- Unlimited usage—no forced 7- or 14-day trial expiry. Take your time perfecting your demo or collaborating with others before committing.
But as with all genuine freemium tools, there are a few limitations worth understanding.
Key Differences Between Free and Paid Plans
| Feature | Freemium | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Number of users | 1 | Unlimited |
| Demos per account | 20 | Unlimited |
| Pages per demo | 10 | Higher caps (plan-dependent) |
| Self-hosting | No | Yes |
| White label | No (DemoGo branding remains) | Yes |
| Advanced analytics & group menus | No | Yes |
| Lead capture integration | No | Yes |
| Cloud export/hosting | No | Yes (on Standard+) |
Who Gets the Most Value from the Freemium Plan?
The DemoGo free version is designed to empower SaaS teams at multiple stages:
- Product managers can prototype onboarding and new feature walkthroughs before investing in full enterprise onboarding packages.
- Sales professionals get an agile playground for user-tailored pitches, proof-of-concept flows, or demo scripts to refine before scaling up internally.
- Customer success and support teams build reusable visual guides for FAQs or user upgrade flows.
- Marketers spin up interactive product-led content, suitable for embedding, sharing, or live events, without fighting through restrictive coding or governance hurdles.
Step-by-Step: How to Launch Your First Demo in DemoGo
We’ve spent years refining the onboarding flow to be as frictionless as possible, and the process really is just six key steps. Here’s how you can go from download to your first interactive product walkthrough in less than 15 minutes.
1. Download and Install
Visit our homepage and select “Free Download.” DemoGo is fully desktop—no plugin hoops or system admin headaches. Installation takes less than two minutes and supports both Windows and Mac environments.
2. Start a New Demo Project
Open the app, click “Create New Demo,” and give your demo a relevant, memorable name (e.g., “Onboarding Flow,” “Sales Discovery Tour”). This helps with future organization and sharing.
3. Capture Screens and Steps
- Click the “Capture Page” button to snapshot the exact browser region, app window, or desktop view you want users to see first.
- Add new steps for each important milestone in your journey. For example, capture ‘Welcome Screen,’ ‘User Profile Setup,’ and ‘Feature Highlight.’ You can use up to 10 steps per demo in the free plan, so focus on the main path your users need to experience.
4. Add Interactive Elements
- Utilize the visual editor to add tooltips or overlay hotspots. This could mean pointing out a tricky form or contextualizing next actions.
- Insert step guidance, checklists, or progress meters. These keep users engaged and provide a sense of accomplishment as they finish the flow.
5. Preview and Iterate
- Use “Preview” mode to see the user’s perspective. This is invaluable, as it allows you to make and test changes instantly—no need to reload, re-publish, or wait for review.
- If anything appears confusing, you can jump right back into editing, update your path, and keep iterations fast and simple.
6. Share or Export
- Once you are happy, export the demo file and share it with a colleague for feedback, or circulate it in your internal Slack or email.
- For sharing with customers or external parties, you may consider a paid tier to access cloud/self-hosting. But for internal pilots, or for building strong initial demos, the free file export is powerful and immediate.
Tips for Maximizing Your Free DemoGo Experience
- Scope each walkthrough to a key journey: Since each demo supports ten steps, zero in on your most impactful sequence—a new user’s first login, a sales handoff pitch, or a critical feature adoption path.
- Leverage tooltips and hotspots: Interactive hints do much more than static documentation—spotlighting tricky areas, clarifying next steps, and surfacing key benefits at the exact moment of need.
Check out our resource on the ROI of interactive demos versus static video tours for more strategic background. - Use progress bars for complex flows: People love seeing a path to completion. Drop in a simple progress indicator to keep users engaged and drive them through the entire demo.
- Iterate quickly: Don’t stress about perfecting everything up front. DemoGo’s instant preview and editing experience is designed for real-world, messy refinement.
When Is It Time to Upgrade?
The free version is intentionally generous but, as a team grows or as you look to roll out demos at scale, it might make sense to check out paid options. If you need:
- Multiple team members building or sharing demos
- Unlimited number of demos, or more than 10 pages per walkthrough
- Cloud or self-hosted delivery for embedding on your own web properties
- White-labeling to eliminate DemoGo branding
- Lead capture, advanced analytics, or enterprise support
That’s when upgrading brings clear, hard value. Our pricing page lays out every detail so you know exactly which plan fits those requirements.
Why Free, Desktop-First Matters
Most demo tools require installing plugins, navigating browser security dialogs, or exposing your pre-launch product to the cloud before you’re ready. DemoGo avoids all of that. Because it’s fully desktop-based and codeless, it’s ideal for internal pilots, rapid prototyping, private MVP validation, and secure team training. You have direct control, with nothing sent outside your machine unless you choose to export it. This is especially important for SaaS teams with strict data policies or in regulated industries, where self-hosting brings peace of mind from the start.
Next Steps: Build Your First Interactive Demo in Under 10 Minutes
If you’re looking for even more inspiration, our blog covers topics like best practices for demo onboarding and examples of real product marketing tours. Start by focusing on one area of your SaaS product where guided interaction would make the biggest difference—whether that’s onboarding new signups or empowering support to answer complex questions visually.
Final Thoughts
As a SaaS team ourselves, we know the impact that truly interactive demos can have on onboarding, conversion, and training. That’s why we’ve made our freemium plan as open and easy as possible—so you can experiment, innovate, and grow without friction. The free plan is the quickest way to showcase your product’s value hands-on, build alignment within your team, and get users excited for what’s next.
If you’re curious, or if you want to kick off a small team pilot, it takes less than two minutes to download DemoGo and launch your first interactive walk-through. No credit card, no unexpected hurdles, and no waiting. If you’re ready to move from passive presentations to engaging, self-guided product experiences, give DemoGo’s free tier a spin—and discover why so many SaaS teams trust us to help them connect with users on their terms.