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The best alternative to Haiku for process documentation

Haiku helps teams create documentation. Tango helps people get work done. 
Turn process documentation into action with interactive guidance delivered where work happens.
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Tango vs Haiku

From creating documentation to driving adoption. Here's how the two platforms compare.

Capture any process as you work and instantly generate step-by-step guides
Deliver interactive guidance directly inside the apps your team already uses
Pin guides and tips exactly where teammates need help—no searching required
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Turn any workflow into an embeddable video with a single click
Document complex workflows with multiple paths using Workflow Branching
Automatically detect and redact sensitive information
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Track process adoption with step-level analytics to identify where people get stuck
Create AI-generated process documentation from recorded workflows
Capture browser-based workflows automatically
Edit and annotate step-by-step guides
Organize documentation in a shared team library
Share guides through links, HTML embeds, or PDF exports
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Track guide engagement with built-in analytics
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Why Choose Tango?

Help people follow processes, not just document them.

Guide Me

Deliver interactive, in-app guidance so teammates can complete processes with confidence.

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Pins

Pin guides, tips, and resources right where teammates get stuck, so help is always within reach.

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Tango Agents

Automate repetitive processes so teams spend less time on routine work and more time on what matters.

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No one wants to spend 15 minutes reading about a process when they could use that time to actually do the process.
Tom | Learning & Development Manager
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Why Choose Haiku?

You need process documentation your team can reference and share.

Generate step-by-step guides

Turn recorded workflows into AI-generated documentation.

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Share documentation

Access guides through links, knowledge bases, and exports.

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Key Differences

Both tools make it easy to document processes. The difference is what happens next.

Unique features

Once you’ve created your guides, what can you do with ease?
Haiku

Share guides through links, embeds, and PDF exports. In-app walkthroughs require WalkMe rather than Haiku alone.

Tango

Interactive guidance delivered directly inside the software where work happens.

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End user experience

How does each tool help end users get unstuck?
Haiku

Users open step-by-step guides when they need help.

Tango

In-app walkthroughs, tips, and embedded guidance help users complete work in real time.

What’s in it for you

What kind of business impact will you be able to drive?
Haiku

Standardize documentation and make knowledge easier to access.

Tango

Improve process adoption, productivity, and software ROI with guidance delivered where people work.

In six months with Tango, we improved access
to knowledge by 20% and employee satisfaction by 25%.
Emily | Senior Product Development Manager
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What do Tango and Haiku have in common?

Capturing Documentation

Automatically generate step-by-step guides with screenshots

Watch AI title your guide and add step descriptions

Editing Tools

Advanced editing to update steps and annotate screenshots

Automatically blur sensitive information

Customize documentation to follow your brand guidelines

Sharing

Set file and folder permissions

Invite others to edit and collaborate in a shared workspace

Share knowledge via link, embed code, HTML, Markdown, or PDF

Integrate your guides with 100s of tools (Confluence, Notion, SharePoint, etc.)

Access analytics to see who has viewed and completed your processes

Streamline your end user experience with single sign-on (SSO)

Protect your data with SOC 2 Type II compliance

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Our newest sales reps are correctly adopting our HubSpot
processes on their first day with Tango—much faster than previous
cohorts without it.
Tom | Sales Enablement Manager
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The GPS for processes

Top performing companies use Tango to accelerate knowledge sharing, process adoption, and software ROI.
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With Tango, I get to make learning software feel like the Cadillac experience.

Chad, Customer Success Leader

See Tango’s
Software Knowledge Layer in action

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Tango and Haiku?

Tango and Haiku both capture workflows and automatically create step-by-step process documentation. The main difference is what happens after a guide is created. Haiku focuses on creating, organizing, and sharing documentation, while Tango also delivers interactive guidance directly inside the software where work happens through in-app walkthroughs and contextual Pins.

Is Tango a good alternative to Haiku?

Yes. Tango is a Haiku alternative for teams that want to create process documentation and help employees follow those processes as they work. In addition to automatically creating step-by-step guides, Tango delivers in-app walkthroughs and contextual guidance, with capabilities for Workflow Branching, automation, embeddable videos, and step-level analytics.

Does Haiku offer in-app walkthroughs?

Haiku creates step-by-step guides that can be shared through links, embeds, and exports. In-app walkthroughs require WalkMe rather than Haiku alone. Tango delivers interactive in-app guidance directly through Guide Me, with contextual Pins that surface additional help inside the applications employees use.

Which is better for process documentation, Tango or Haiku?

Both Tango and Haiku can automatically turn captured workflows into step-by-step process documentation. Haiku is designed for teams primarily looking to create, organize, and share documentation. Tango is designed for teams that also want to put that documentation into action with in-app guidance, workflow automation, branching, and analytics.

Can Tango and Haiku both create SOPs?

Yes. Both Tango and Haiku can capture workflows and turn them into step-by-step documentation that can be used for SOPs, training, and knowledge sharing. Tango also helps teams put SOPs into practice with in-app walkthroughs and contextual guidance that employees can access while completing the process.