The Best Arcade Alternative for Interactive Demos
Both Aceframe and Arcade let you build interactive product demos with a Chrome extension. The difference? Aceframe gives you a generous free plan and up to 50% lower pricing on every paid tier.
Arcade pioneered the browser-based interactive demo category, and for good reason — their Chrome extension makes it fast to capture product flows. But as teams scale, Arcade's pricing becomes a barrier. Their lowest plan starts at $32 per month, and there is no free tier for individuals or early-stage startups that want to experiment.
Aceframe was built to solve exactly this. You get the same Chrome-extension capture workflow, but with a free plan that includes 15 demos, and an unlimited plan at just $19 per month. That is half the cost of Arcade's entry-level plan, with more embed options and modern image optimization baked in.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See how Aceframe stacks up against Arcade across the features that matter most.
| Feature | Aceframe | Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free (15 demos) | $32/mo |
| Unlimited demos | $19/mo | $32/mo |
| Chrome extension | ||
| Email gating | Yes (Pro) | Yes (paid) |
| Custom branding | Yes (Pro) | Yes (paid) |
| Embed modes | 4 modes (inline, modal, side panel, popover) | Limited |
| Dark mode | ||
| AVIF compression |
Key Advantages Over Arcade
4 Embed Modes
Aceframe supports inline, modal, side panel, and popover embeds. Arcade offers limited embed options, which can restrict how you integrate demos into your site or docs.
AVIF Image Compression
Every screenshot captured by Aceframe is automatically compressed to AVIF, resulting in files around 80 KB per step. This means your demos load faster and consume less bandwidth than Arcade's PNG-based approach.
Dark Mode Built In
Aceframe demos respect your viewer's system preference with full dark-mode support. Arcade does not offer dark mode for embedded demos.
Generous Free Tier
Start with 15 demos at no cost. No credit card required, no trial countdown. Arcade has no free plan at all.
More Demos, Less Money
Arcade's cheapest plan is $32 per month, and it only increases from there for team features. Aceframe offers a completely free tier with 15 demos, and the Pro plan at $19 per month unlocks unlimited demos, email gating, custom branding, and all four embed modes. For teams that need to move fast on a budget, Aceframe delivers significantly more value per dollar.
Switching Is Easy
Moving from Arcade to Aceframe takes minutes, not days.
Install the Chrome Extension
Same capture workflow you already know from Arcade. Click through your product to create each demo.
Import Your Workflow
Recreate your top-performing demos in minutes. The Chrome extension captures steps just like Arcade does.
Publish Everywhere
Embed demos inline, as modals, side panels, or popovers — more options than Arcade for every use case.
Ready to switch from Arcade?
Create your first interactive demo in under two minutes. No credit card, no sales call.