Folge vs Tango

Folge

• People who want process documentation kept on their own computer
• Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a monthly subscription
• IT and support staff documenting desktop applications as well as websites
• Training teams that need SCORM or PowerPoint output for an LMS

Tango

• Documenting how to do a task in a web app without writing it up
• Onboarding staff onto new software with on-screen walkthroughs
• Small teams: a free workspace holds up to 10 users

Folge

• The free version stops at 5 guides, exports only to PDF with 2 templates, and its output is watermarked.
• The Personal license is for personal use on one platform and one machine; commercial use needs Business at $155 per seat.
• It runs only on Windows and macOS: the vendor lists no web, Linux or mobile version of the editor.
• Hosting more than 20 guides online needs Folge Cloud Pro, a $7 monthly subscription on top of a license. Prices exclude VAT.

Tango

• The Free plan stores only 5 workflows in the team library and has no PDF, HTML or Markdown export.
• The Mac and Windows desktop app is limited to Pro and Enterprise, and Guide Me does not work on workflows captured with it.
• Tango has no mobile app and does not capture on phones or tablets; the extension is for Chrome and Edge, not Firefox or Safari.
• Every member of a Pro workspace needs a paid seat, and Pins, automations, SSO and translation are Enterprise only.

Folge

Capture on every click

Folge takes a screenshot on each mouse click, hotkey or key combination and marks where the click landed. Capture can cover one window, a region or the whole screen.

Step editor and annotations

Steps get a title and a description, can be reordered, hidden or nested as sub-steps, and are marked up with arrows, shapes, step numbers, a magnifier and blur.

Many export formats

One guide exports to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, JSON, an image bundle and a SCORM 1.2 package, with custom fonts, colors, logos and CSS.

Local storage and Open Guide

Captures, edits and exports happen on the computer and nothing is uploaded. Open Guide lets a team edit the same guide file from a shared folder, network drive, Dropbox or OneDrive.

AI Helper with your own key

The AI Helper reads a screenshot and writes a first draft of the step description. It works with an API key the user supplies and is included in the free version.

Folge Cloud publishing

Guides can be published online as a help center with shareable links, password protection and an embeddable widget. Hosting is free for 20 guides and $7 a month for Cloud Pro.

Tango

Workflow capture

Click through a process and Tango builds a guide with a screenshot, highlight and description for each step. Browser capture is free; desktop capture needs Pro or Enterprise.

Guide Me walkthroughs

Guide Me replays a workflow as a live walkthrough that highlights each step inside the web app. Workspace members get it on every plan; guests can try it 3 times.

Editing and blurring

Pro adds screenshot annotation and redaction, blurring of sensitive data during capture, voice transcription and AI-generated content. Automatic PII detection is Enterprise only.

Sharing and export

Every plan shares a workflow by URL or embed. PDF download, HTML and Markdown export, video embeds, and viewership and completion insights start on Pro.

Pins

On Enterprise, guidance can be pinned to a button, field or screen in a web tool, so a note, warning or link to the full guide appears when someone hovers over it.

Automations

Enterprise workspaces can turn guides into browser automations that carry out repetitive steps and fill in extracted data while a person keeps control of the decisions.

Folge

• Free$0

  Up to 5 guides with unlimited steps, all annotation tools, PDF export, 2 export templates and 20 hosted online guides.

• Personal license$89

  one-time purchase, one platform, excluding VAT

  For personal use on Mac or Windows. Unlimited guides, export to 8 formats, no watermarks, WordPress and Notion export, and lifetime updates.

• Business license$155

  per seat, one-time purchase, excluding VAT

  For commercial use on both Mac and Windows. Adds offline collaboration, Confluence and Hudu export, user management and transferable licenses.

• Folge Cloud Pro$7

  per month, add-on to a paid license, excluding VAT

  Optional hosting add-on: up to 1,000 online guides, 3 help centers, custom branding, and feedback and analytics reports.

Tango

• Free$0

  5 shared workflows, browser capture, link and embed sharing, and up to 10 users per workspace.

• Pro (1–2 users)$22

  per user / month, billed annually ($26 billed monthly)

  Unlimited workflows, desktop capture, custom branding, PDF, HTML and Markdown export, screenshot annotation and blurring, and 14-day version history.

• Pro (3+ users)$15

  per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)

  The same Pro features at the team rate, which applies once a workspace has 3 or more paid members.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Pins and automations, automatic PII redaction, translation into 15 languages, SSO and SCIM, audit logs and 365-day version history, for a platform fee.

Folge

• Lifetime license

  One-time license with lifetime updates

  Folge is sold as a one-time purchase with all future updates included: $89 for a Personal license or $155 per seat for Business, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.

• Education

  25% academic discount

  The pricing FAQ says eligible academic buyers who write to Folge receive a 25% discount.

• Other savings

  Volume discounts on Business licenses

  The Business license lists volume discounts, and the About page says volume pricing starts from 10 seats. No amounts are published.

Tango

• Annual discount

  Lower Pro rates with annual billing

  Pro for 1 to 2 users is $22 per user a month on an annual plan against $26 on a monthly plan. For 3 or more users it is $15 against $20.

• Nonprofit

  15% off for nonprofits

  Tango's help center offers nonprofits a 15% discount, requested by email with a 501(c)(3) letter as proof of status.

• Education

  15% off for students and faculty

  The same 15% discount applies to students and faculty who use a .edu email address for their Tango subscription and request it by email.