Comparison · Updated June 2026
Mirage vs Storylane.
The fast-moving all-rounder — huge feature set, aggressive pricing tiers from $40 to $1,200/mo, and a strong G2 presence.
TL;DR
Storylane starts at
$40/mo per seat (Starter)
Free plan: Free — 1 seat, 1 published demo, unlimited views, lead capture
Mirage starts at
$0 → $39/mo planned
Free first demo with the full editor, DOM capture, and embeds. No sales call.
Best for: Storylane — Marketing teams that want breadth: screenshot + HTML demos, hubs, AI suite. Mirage — bootstrapped and early-stage SaaS teams that want a buyer-facing demo live today.
Storylane is the volume player in interactive demos: more features, more tiers, more G2 reviews. At $40/mo, its Starter plan is among the cheapest paid entries in the category, and the platform genuinely scales all the way to enterprise. The catch is in the middle: interactive HTML capture — the feature that separates a demo from a slideshow — sits in the Growth tier at $500/mo.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Mirage. | Storylane |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid price | $39/mo | $40/mo per seat |
| Free plan | 1 demo, full editor | 1 demo, 1 seat |
| Sign up without a sales call | ||
| Interactive DOM capture | Growth ($500/mo)+ | |
| Chrome extension capture | ||
| Embed anywhere (iframe) | ||
| View & drop-off analytics | Views, completions | Paid tiers |
| CRM / marketing integrations | Starter+ | |
| Team seats & SSO | Premium+ | |
| Time to first demo | ~90 seconds | Minutes |
Sourced from public pricing pages, June 2026. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Where Storylane shines
- Genuinely affordable entry tier at $40/mo with unlimited demos
- Lead capture available even on the free plan
- HTML demo editor on Growth — strong DOM editing
- Demo hubs, personalization tokens, A/B testing as you scale
- 4.8-star G2 rating across 1,200+ reviews — buyers like it
The trade-offs
- ✦The jump from Starter ($40) to Growth ($500/mo) is steep — HTML demos live behind it
- ✦Per-seat add-ons ($40–$100/seat) inflate the real cost for teams
- ✦Feature breadth brings UI complexity a solo founder may not want
- ✦Premium tier ($1,200/mo) gates SSO and Salesforce app
Pricing, honestly
Storylane's free plan offers 1 published demo with lead capture included — generous. Starter at $40/mo (1 seat, +$40 per extra seat) unlocks unlimited screenshot/video demos, custom branding, and HubSpot/Zapier. Growth at $500/mo (5 seats) adds the HTML editor, personalization, and A/B testing; Premium at $1,200/mo adds SSO and the Salesforce app. Mirage keeps it simple: free first demo, $39/mo planned for unlimited, DOM capture included — no tier ladder to climb.
Pick Storylane if…
- You want lead capture forms inside demos from day one
- You'll grow into hubs, personalization, and A/B testing
- $40/mo per seat for unlimited screenshot demos fits your budget
- G2 social proof matters in your buying process
Pick Mirage if…
- You want DOM-level interactive capture without the $500/mo Growth tier
- You prefer a focused tool over a feature buffet
- You're optimizing for time-to-live-demo, not feature checklists
- Flat pricing with no per-seat math appeals to you
The verdict
Storylane is a strong, fairly-priced choice if screenshot-based demos satisfy you at $40/mo, or if you have $500/mo for the full HTML experience. Mirage is for founders who want the HTML-fidelity experience at the $40 price point — with fewer features, honestly, but the ones that move the needle.
Frequently asked questions
Is Storylane cheaper than Navattic?
At entry, yes — $40/mo vs $500/mo. At the HTML-capture tier, they converge: Storylane Growth is $500/mo, identical to Navattic Base.
What does Mirage do better than Storylane?
Two things: interactive DOM capture without a $500/mo tier, and radical simplicity — capture, polish, publish in one sitting. Storylane wins on breadth: hubs, A/B testing, integrations, AI suite.
Does Storylane have a free plan?
Yes — 1 seat, 1 published demo, unlimited views, and notably lead capture, which most competitors gate behind paid tiers.
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