Growati vs TubeBuddy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, TubeBuddy grades higher than Growati: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
Growati grades higher on ease of use. TubeBuddy grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Growati
AI titles, thumbnails, descriptions and chapters for YouTube videos
TubeBuddy
YouTube browser extension for keyword research, SEO and A/B tests
Which one is for you
Pick Growati if
- Fits if you have years of old videos whose titles and thumbnails you want redone
- Works for small teams that want a person to sign off each change before it goes live
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan or trial, only a 30-day refund
- Pricey if you want automation runs or frame extraction, which start on Creator at $49 a month
- Watch out: credit prices differ between pages, 10 a thumbnail on the pricing page and 3 on the MCP page
- Skip it if you need the API, which is on the custom-priced Enterprise plan only
- Watch out: it needs Google sign-in access to change your channel's titles, descriptions and thumbnails
Pick TubeBuddy if
- Fits if you want title and tag scores while you upload in YouTube Studio on Chrome or Edge
- Works for creators testing two thumbnails or titles against each other on the same live video
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no US price could be read, as the pricing page fills it in by script and showed regional prices
- Skip it if you use Firefox or Safari, as the extension no longer supports Firefox and never supported Safari
- Not for you if you have 50k+ subscribers, several channels or 3+ managers, which TubeBuddy steers to Enterprise
- Tight if you share the work, since Pro has one user and Legend two seats, on one channel each
- Tight if you're staying free, as Starter opens a limited set of tools and bulk editing waits on Legend
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAGrowatiWeak | 2.0GPATubeBuddyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $19 a month, or $190 a year (about $15.83 a month), on this category's $19 middle, for 200 credits and 1 channel. Automation workflows and frame extraction start on Creator at $49 a month. | CNo US price is on record. The pricing page fills its prices in by script, and the copy served to us showed regional prices, so it can't be placed against this category's $19 middle. A license covers one channel. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial. New subscriptions get a 30-day money-back guarantee through Paddle, which isn't a trial. | CEvery channel added gets a free Starter license, but it opens a limited set of tools, and the rest wait on Pro or Legend. No trial is listed. |
| Features | CChannel diagnosis from YouTube Analytics, new titles, descriptions and chapters from the transcript, AI thumbnails, approve-and-revert and MCP. It's packaging work; the listing shows no keyword research or rank checks, and the API is Enterprise only. | BKeyword Explorer with search volume, SEO Studio scoring as you write, thumbnail and title A/B tests on live videos, channel analytics with competitor scorecards, bulk editing and next-video ideas. That covers the whole job, though bulk editing sits on Legend. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You sign in with Google and give it access to your channel, then every action spends credits, up to 20 for a full automation run. | F2.9 from 434 App Store ratings for its phone app, under the 3.0 line. Most of the work happens in the extension, which you install and link to your channel first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code and Cursor, which is free to connect. No phone or desktop app, and the API sits on Enterprise. | BWeb, an extension for Chrome, Edge and Opera, iPhone and Android. It connects to YouTube and YouTube Studio only, with no desktop app or API on record. |
| Best for | redoing titles and thumbnails on old videos | SEO help inside YouTube Studio |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Growati and TubeBuddy. How we grade
Where they differ
- Growati also covers image generation.
- TubeBuddy also covers keyword research and a/B testing.
At a glance
| Growati | TubeBuddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly | Not published |
| Free plan | None | Every channel added gets a free Starter license with a limited set of tools; paid Pro and Legend licenses unlock the rest. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Timemap Software Pvt. Ltd. | TubeBuddy (GameSquare) |
| Price read from | growati.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Growati
- There is no free plan or trial; new subscriptions have a 30-day money-back guarantee, handled through Paddle.
- Credit prices differ between pages: the pricing page charges 10 credits a thumbnail and 3 a title plus description, the MCP page 3 and 1.
- Starter has no automation workflows or best frame extraction, and API access is on Enterprise only.
- It needs Google sign-in access to your channel to read videos and change titles, descriptions and thumbnails.
TubeBuddy
- Prices are filled in by a script that could not be read for US visitors, and the page shown in India lists regional prices, so none are given here.
- Pro and Legend are for individual creators; channels with 50k+ subscribers, several channels, 3+ managers or 50+ staff are steered to Enterprise.
- A license covers one YouTube channel. Pro has one user and Legend two seats; more needs Enterprise.
- The extension supports Chrome, Edge and Opera; the help center says it no longer supports Firefox and never supported Safari.
Key features
Growati
- Channel diagnosis
- Compares your recent videos that worked with those that did not, using YouTube Analytics, and shows the evidence behind each finding.
- Repackage any video
- Writes a new title, description and timestamped chapters from the transcript, for new uploads or videos published years ago.
- AI thumbnails
- Makes thumbnails built on frames picked from the video; best frame extraction and advanced thumbnails start on the Creator plan.
- Review and revert
- Nothing is published until you approve it, unless you let an automation publish, and every earlier version can be put back in one click.
- Full automation runs
- From Creator up, one run transcribes, titles, describes, makes a thumbnail and publishes, waiting for review if you choose. 20 credits a run.
- MCP for AI assistants
- Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code or Cursor to look up channels, generate options and publish changes from a chat. Connecting is free.
TubeBuddy
- Keyword Explorer
- Researches YouTube search terms with search volume data and suggests related keywords to target in a title and tags.
- SEO Studio
- Scores a video's title, tags and description as you write them and lists what to change, with a tag generator and Insta-Suggest.
- Thumbnail and title A/B tests
- Rotates thumbnail or title variants on a live video, measures click-through rate and picks the winner.
- Channel analytics
- Channelytics, a channel health report, competitor scorecards and upload alerts, and a niche leaderboard.
- Bulk editing
- Bulk processing tools for end screens, cards, descriptions and thumbnail overlays, listed as part of the Legend license.
- Next Video Ideas
- Suggests topics for the next upload; Pro has limited access, Legend more, and Enterprise unlimited.
Plans
Growati
Starter$19
per month for 200 credits, billed monthly
1 channel and 1 team member, AI titles, descriptions and chapters, basic thumbnails. About 10 full automations. $190 billed yearly.
Creator$49
per month for 600 credits, billed monthly
Up to 3 channels and 5 team members, advanced thumbnails, best frame extraction, automation workflows and priority processing. $490 billed yearly.
Pro$99
per month for 1,500 credits, billed monthly
Up to 5 channels and 10 team members, bulk generation, A/B testing support, advanced team roles and an account manager. $990 billed yearly.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom credits and channels for studios and agencies, with API access, custom AI workflows and founder-led onboarding.
TubeBuddy
Pricing could not be confirmed. See tubebuddy.com.
Ways to pay less
Growati
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Growati's pricing page lists Starter at $190 a year, Creator at $490 and Pro at $990, which it describes as two months free on annual billing.
TubeBuddy
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
TubeBuddy's pricing page offers a per-year option on Pro and Legend marked as saving 20% against monthly billing.
- Nonprofit
Special discount for US nonprofits
The pricing page says 501(c)(3) nonprofits qualify for a special discount; the amount is not stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Growati or TubeBuddy?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Growati starts at $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly, and TubeBuddy has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Growati or TubeBuddy?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only TubeBuddy has a free plan. Growati does not.
Which platforms do Growati and TubeBuddy run on?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only TubeBuddy lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.