HeyGen vs Vidyard

HeyGen

• Marketers and creators making presenter videos without a camera
• Translating existing videos for audiences in other languages
• Teams producing training content with SCORM export on the Business plan

Vidyard

• Sales reps sending personalized video messages to prospects
• Revenue teams that want video viewing data in their CRM
• Marketers hosting business video with calls to action

HeyGen

• The Free plan allows up to 3 videos a month of 1 minute each, and the help centre says the quota is 1 to 3 depending on region. Watermark removal and 1080p export start on Creator.
• Paid plans are metered in credits, and the number a video uses varies with the AI model, its duration and its complexity.
• SAML/SSO, SCORM export, LMS integrations and workspace collaboration are listed from Business at $149 a month, plus $20 per extra seat.
• Unused credits roll over for one month on monthly billing and are lost when a subscription is cancelled.

Vidyard

• The Free plan allows 5 recorded videos a month and 15 AI videos, and its plan table lists video hosting and analytics as not included.
• CRM and marketing automation integrations, video hubs and custom CTAs start on Teams, which is custom-priced.
• Unlimited Video Agent use is an add-on: $24 per seat a month billed annually on Starter, custom-priced on Teams and Enterprise.
• The mobile apps record with the camera only, and the browser extension runs only in Chrome and Edge.

HeyGen

AI avatars

Scripts are delivered by stock video avatars or a custom avatar of yourself, with lip-sync across more than 175 languages and dialects.

Video Agent

Type an idea and get a finished video with presenter footage, motion graphics and B-roll. Every element stays editable afterwards in AI Studio.

AI Studio editor

A text-based editor that directs words, gestures and emotion from the script, with Brand Kit, auto captions and comments for teams.

Video translation

Upload a file or paste a YouTube link to translate a video with cloned voice and lip-sync. Pro adds editing and proofreading of the translated script.

Voice cloning

Clone your voice so avatar and translated videos keep your tone and delivery. Voice cloning is listed from the Creator plan.

API and integrations

Developer APIs for video generation, translation and lip-sync, an MCP server, and direct integrations with tools such as Canva and Adobe Express.

Vidyard

Screen and camera recording

The Chrome and Edge extension records the screen, the camera or both at up to 1080p. The Mac and Windows desktop app records in any application at up to 4K.

Video messages with view tracking

Share a recording by link or from inside Gmail, Outlook and sales tools, add a call to action, and get a notification when someone watches.

Video Agent

Creates and delivers personalized video messages automatically when a buyer takes an action such as downloading content or booking a demo. Unlimited use is a paid add-on.

AI avatars

Stock avatars are available on every plan, and custom avatars are trained on a video the user supplies. The AI script generator is included from Starter.

Hosting and video hubs

Vidyard Hosting, included from Starter, keeps business videos in one central library. Playback is ad-free with no bandwidth limits, and Video Hubs on a branded page start on Teams.

Analytics

Starter adds video analytics, an insights dashboard, reporting and team performance views. Teams and Enterprise can send viewing data to a CRM or marketing automation platform.

HeyGen

• Free$0

  Up to 3 videos a month (1 to 3 depending on region) of up to 1 minute each, 500+ stock video avatars, 1 custom video avatar, 1 voice clone and 30+ languages.

• Creator$24

  per month, billed annually ($288); $29 billed monthly

  600 credits a month, videos up to 30 minutes, 1080p export, watermark removal, voice cloning and 175+ languages and dialects.

• Pro$41

  per month, billed annually ($488); $49 billed monthly

  From 1,000 credits a month, with larger credit tiers at higher prices, 4K export and access to all advanced AI models.

• Business$119

  per month, billed annually ($1,428); $149 billed monthly

  1,500 credits, videos up to 60 minutes, 5 or 10 custom video avatars depending on the account, SAML/SSO, SCORM export and collaboration. Extra seats are $20 a month each.

• EnterpriseCustom

  No maximum video duration, multi-workspace management, SCIM provisioning, invoice billing and a dedicated customer success manager.

Vidyard

• Free$0

  5 recorded videos a month up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock and custom AI avatars, and limited integrations.

• Starter$59

  per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)

  Unlimited recording, video hosting, video and team analytics, a branded sharing page, CTA templates and password protection. Tagged 'now 10% off' with no end date.

• TeamsCustom

  For teams of 5 or more: CRM and marketing automation integrations, customizable CTAs, video hubs and custom team permissions.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Unlimited integrations, single sign-on, API access and custom permissions and security options, billed by invoice.

HeyGen

• Annual discount

  Save about 16% to 20% with annual billing

  Creator is $24 a month billed annually ($288) against $29 billed monthly. Pro is $41 against $49, and Business is $119 against $149.

Vidyard

• Annual discount

  Save 30% with annual billing

  Vidyard's pricing page labels annual billing as saving 30%. Starter is $59 per seat a month billed annually against $89 billed monthly.