Poolday vs Topview (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Topview grades higher than Poolday: 1.8 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Topview grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Poolday
AI agent that edits and assembles on-brand marketing videos
Topview
AI video and image generation with many models, sold by credits
Which one is for you
Pick Poolday if
- Fits if you make many marketing videos and have the budget for credits
- Makes sense if you want one agent across brand, edits and variations
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small, at $1,250 a month with the same amount spent as credits
- Skip it if you want to try first, since there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: extra credits cost more per credit on the lower plans
- Watch out: bonus credits for 6 or 12 month terms were not stated
- Not for you if you want to buy without a call, as every plan starts with one
Pick Topview if
- Fits if you want one place to try several AI video models and pay once
- Works for teams making short video ads who will use the MCP or API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none was found
- Pricey if you need volume: 100 credits on Plus is about 66 seconds of Seedance 2.5 at 720p
- Watch out: annual plans are paid in full upfront, and monthly prices run much higher ($75 to $180)
- Not for you if you need the unlimited models by API, as they work only on topview.ai
How we grade them
| 1.4GPAPooldayWeak | 1.8GPATopviewWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | F$1,250 a month for Pro, which is five times the dearest tenth of ad tools ($250), and the plan includes the same amount as credits. Business starts at $5,000 and Enterprise is $15,000. | CPlus is $36 a month billed yearly ($432 upfront) for 100 credits, between the cheaper quarter ($27) and the middle ($49) of ad tools. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: no plan and no trial on record. | FNo free plan and no trial were found on the pricing page. |
| Features | CA brand kit, prompt to video, targeted edits, variations at scale and connectors with MCP. It is one narrow job, video, that sits next to ad tools. | CMany video and image models, voice cloning, a canvas, team workspace and MCP and API. The unlimited models work only on topview.ai, not through MCP, CLI or API. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A call to configure the agent comes before use. | CNo store rating on record. Credits are spent per generation by model, resolution and length, so you have to work out cost per clip. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app with Canva, Figma, ElevenLabs, HeyGen, Descript and Cloudinary connections, plus MCP access. No phone or desktop apps are listed. | BWeb only, but with 6 integrations plus MCP and API access. |
| Best for | an AI agent that makes on-brand marketing videos | AI video and image generation sold by credits |
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: Poolday and Topview. How we grade
Price against what you get
Poolday starts at $1,250 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Topview starts at $36 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Topview starts $1,214 a month lower. Of the other ad creative and reporting tools on the chart, 7 score higher than Poolday for less, and 5 score higher than Topview 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
- Poolday also covers AI agents.
- Topview also covers image generation and voice cloning.
At a glance
| Poolday | Topview | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $1,250 per month, which includes $1,250 in credits | $36 per month, billed annually ($432 a year) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Poolday AI | Topview Pte. Ltd. |
| Price read from | poolday.ai | topview.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Poolday
- The entry price is $1,250 a month, and the same amount is spent as credits; extra credits cost more per credit on lower plans.
- Month-to-month billing is available, and 6 or 12 month commitments earn bonus credits; the amount of bonus credits was not stated.
- Business lists a starting price of $5,000, and a custom monthly amount between two plans can be set on the page.
- Every plan starts with a call to configure the agent; there is no self-serve free plan or trial on the pricing page.
Topview
- Annual plans are paid in full upfront; crossed-out monthly prices show $75, $150 and $180 for Business, Ultra and Team, and none for Plus.
- Credits are spent per generation by model, resolution and length, so 100 credits on Plus buys about 66 seconds of Seedance 2.5 at 720p.
- Unlimited models are available only on topview.ai, not through MCP, the CLI or the API, and Ultra's API access cannot use plan credits.
- A free plan was not found on the pricing page; prices exclude VAT and local taxes.
Key features
Poolday
- Brand kit
- Logo, fonts, colors and Lottie files are set up once and applied in every video.
- Prompt to video
- The agent starts from a storyboard, a URL, clips or an idea, asks for what it needs and completes the video.
- Targeted edits
- A user can click the exact element to change and only that element is edited.
- Variations at scale
- One prompt can produce variations across hooks, actors, styles, key moments, languages and sizes.
- Connectors and MCP
- 238 connectors cover media, marketing, meetings and project tools, and the agent can use custom MCP servers or any REST API with a key.
Topview
- Many video and image models
- One credit balance covers Topview T1 and third-party models such as Seedance, Kling, Wan, Nano Banana and GPT Image, each priced in credits.
- Unlimited and free generations
- Each paid plan lists models that can be used without spending credits, for periods of 7, 30 or 365 days; waiting times vary with demand.
- Canvas and agent creation
- A canvas for agent-driven, free-form video creation, with storyline and canvas co-editing for teams.
- Voice cloning
- Plans include a set number of free voice clones, then 2 credits per clone.
- Team workspace
- Shared projects, brand kits, assets and credits, with administrators who manage seats and credit usage.
- MCP and API
- MCP and API access are listed on the plans, and a plugin and skills are linked from the site.
Plans
Poolday
Pro$1,250
per month, includes $1,250 in credits
Unlimited users, the full agent, skills and brand kit, MCP access, a 15-minute onboarding call and a Slack channel with 2-business-day response.
Business$5,000
per month and up, includes $5,000 in credits
Everything in Pro plus API access, a starter automation built at onboarding, video workflows for recurring formats, invoice payment and a lower rate on extra credits.
Enterprise$15,000
per month, includes $15,000 in credits
Everything in Business plus a DPA, MSA and security review, SSO, net 30 on 6 or 12 month terms, model controls, 3 days of engineer setup and a 2-hour response.
Topview
Plus$36
per month, billed annually ($432 a year)
100 credits a month, 4 concurrent tasks, free unlimited generations on 4 image models, MCP and API access.
Business$44
per month, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
3,000 credits a year, delivered all at once, 8 unlimited and free generation models, 8 concurrent tasks, MCP and API access.
Ultra$50
per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly)
500 credits a month, 14 unlimited and free models, 12 concurrent tasks, MCP access; API access cannot use the plan's credits.
Team$56
per seat / month, billed annually ($180 billed monthly)
500 credits per seat a month, shared workspace, seat management and credit controls, 12 concurrent tasks, fast invoicing.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom seats and credit packages, a shared credit pool, SSO and SAML, an account manager and top-priority processing.
Ways to pay less
Poolday
- Other savings
Bonus credits for 6 or 12 month commitments
Poolday says committing for 6 or 12 months earns bonus credits compared with paying month to month.
Topview
- Annual discount
Up to 67% off with annual billing
The pricing page offers annual plans up to 67% off its monthly list prices, for example Ultra at $600 a year against $1,800 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Poolday or Topview?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Topview is cheaper to start with: $36 a month, against $1,250 a month for Poolday. Poolday starts at $1,250 per month, which includes $1,250 in credits, and Topview starts at $36 per month, billed annually ($432 a year).
Which has a free plan, Poolday or Topview?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Poolday nor Topview has a free plan.
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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.