Hippo Video vs Vidyard (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Vidyard grades higher than Hippo Video: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Vidyard grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hippo Video
Video messaging and AI video creation aimed at sales teams
Vidyard
Video messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams
Which one is for you
Pick Hippo Video if
- Fits if you send personalized videos to prospects and want them tracked
- Works for teams that also want AI avatar videos from text
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want the real allowances, which start at Teams, $60 a user
- Tight if you stay free, with 2 video flows and 50 personalized videos
- Watch out: the avatar line costs extra, $5 a video on its Free and Starter plans
- Watch out: Enterprise needs 10 seats at $80 each
- Not for you if you need single sign-on, which is Enterprise only
Pick Vidyard if
- Fits if you're a sales rep sending personalized video messages to prospects
- Works for revenue teams that want video viewing data in the CRM, on the custom-priced Teams plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're one person who wants a screen recorder, at $59 per seat a month billed annually or $89 monthly
- Tight if you're staying free, because you get 5 recorded videos a month with no hosting or analytics
- Skip it if you need CRM integrations on a small budget, as those start on Teams, which is custom-priced for 5 or more
- Watch out: unlimited Video Agent is an add-on at $24 per seat a month on Starter
- Watch out: the phone apps record with the camera only, and the extension runs only in Chrome and Edge
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAHippo VideoFair | 2.4GPAVidyardFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DPro is $20 a user a month yearly, but it adds only virtual backgrounds and interactive videos; the flows and AI allowances start at Teams, $60, three times the category's $20 dearer-quarter start. | DStarter is $59 per seat a month billed annually, $89 by the month, against a $10 middle for this category and a dearest tenth starting at $38. CRM integrations and video hubs then need Teams, which is custom-priced, and unlimited Video Agent is $24 more a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with 2 video flows, 10 minutes of captions and 5 AI Editor videos, plus a 7-day trial of Teams. | CFree gives 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes, 15 AI videos and some avatars. But its own plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included, which is most of what Vidyard is for. |
| Features | CRecording, personalized videos, flows, sales pages and captions. Single sign-on and roles are Enterprise only, and text-to-video is a separate product. | BScreen and camera recording up to 4K on the desktop app, messages with view notifications, calls to action, AI avatars trained on your own video, ad-free hosting, team analytics and a Video Agent that sends personalized videos. No gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you set up flows, sales pages and integrations. | CNo store rating on record, and this is a platform you set up rather than just open: CRM and marketing automation connections, branded sharing pages, CTA templates. The recording extension itself is the simple bit. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Salesforce and Gong. | AWeb, a Chrome and Edge extension, Mac and Windows apps and both phones, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Salesloft, Gong, Gmail, Outlook and Slack. The phone apps record with the camera only. |
| Best for | personalized sales videos with AI avatars | video messages for sales teams |
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: Hippo Video and Vidyard. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hippo Video starts at $20 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Vidyard starts at $59 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
Vidyard scores higher, and starts $39 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other screen recording and video tools on the chart, 10 score higher than Hippo Video for less, and 4 score higher than Vidyard for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Hippo Video also covers video generation.
- Vidyard also covers AI agents and reports.
At a glance
| Hippo Video | Vidyard | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 2 video flows, 10 minutes of closed captions, 5 AI Editor videos, 2 sales page templates and 50 automated personalized videos. | 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars, with editing and sharing tools. The plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the Teams plan | 14-day trial of the Starter plan |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Hippo Video | Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard |
| Price read from | hippovideo.io | vidyard.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hippo Video
- Prices are per user, and Enterprise has a 10-seat minimum.
- The text-to-video line is priced separately: Starter at $24 per user / month billed annually ($29 monthly), Creator at $69 ($89 monthly), and a custom Enterprise plan.
- In the text-to-video line, the Free and Starter plans charge $5 per video creation, and a custom avatar is a $1000 one-time add-on.
- Single sign-on and role-based access are limited to Enterprise.
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.
Key features
Hippo Video
- Recording and editing
- Record and upload videos with a teleprompter, basic editing and a script-based AI editor, using mobile and desktop apps.
- Personalized videos
- Automated personalized videos with prospect names, images and text, or a prospect's website or LinkedIn background, in quantities that depend on the plan.
- Video flows and sales pages
- Pre-built video flows for different purposes and sales page templates for sharing videos with prospects.
- Text-to-video with AI avatars
- A separate product line turns text and documents into videos with AI avatars, with its own plans.
- Sales and email integrations
- Gmail, Outlook and LinkedIn on the Free plan, with integrations for sales platforms such as HubSpot, Salesloft and Gong listed on the site.
- Closed captions and chapters
- Closed captions are included in plan-based minute allowances, and AI-generated chapters are listed under Enterprise.
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.
Plans
Hippo Video
Free$0
Video messaging with basic editing and analytics, a teleprompter, mobile and desktop apps, and Gmail, Outlook and LinkedIn integrations. No credit card needed.
Pro$20
per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Adds virtual backgrounds and interactive videos to the Free plan.
Teams$60
per user / month, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
15+ video flows, 200 minutes of captions, 50 AI Editor videos, 15 sales page templates, 300 personalized videos and sales-platform integrations. 7-day trial.
Enterprise$80
per user / month, billed annually, minimum 10 seats
Everything in Teams plus unlimited flows, captions and AI Editor videos, 500 personalized videos, role-based access, single sign-on and an account 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.
Ways to pay less
Hippo Video
No public discounts listed.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hippo Video or Vidyard?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hippo Video is cheaper to start with: $20 a month for each person, against $59 a month for each person for Vidyard. Hippo Video starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly), and Vidyard starts at $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Hippo Video or Vidyard?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Hippo Video and Vidyard have a free plan.
Which platforms do Hippo Video and Vidyard run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Vidyard lists a browser extension. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. 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.