Pendo is a product analytics platform used in release to enrich the product experience and provide insights to the product management team.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Pendo
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Pendo. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
Example public indicators for Pendo
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Pendo. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- .pendo.io/
- pendo.HOST: .pendo.io
- pendo.VERSION: .
What a detection means
- Establishes
- The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
- Does not establish
- It does not prove a sitewide installation, current commercial contract, backend-only use, exclusive use, or production transaction volume.
Minimum proof rule
Observe a live browser request, loaded script, or iframe to the listed unique vendor endpoint. Source-text-only matches do not qualify.
Best pages to check: Authenticated app and marketing pages
How to check a site for Pendo
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Pendo signals (prefer: Authenticated app and marketing pages).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Pendo signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Pendo on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Pendo
- Can PluginView detect Pendo without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Pendo — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Pendo?
- Pendo is classified under Analytics, User onboarding, Analytics, Product Intelligence & Monitoring in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Pendo?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Pendo?
- Illustrative public indicators for Pendo include .pendo.io/; pendo.HOST: .pendo.io; pendo.VERSION: .. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- Which pages are best for detecting Pendo?
- For Pendo, start with: Authenticated app and marketing pages.
