Scribe vs Tango

Scribe

• Writing SOPs and how-to guides without taking screenshots by hand
• Training new hires on web-based software
• Solo consultants documenting processes for clients

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

Scribe

• The free Basic plan captures web apps only; the Mac and Windows desktop apps are a Pro and Enterprise feature.
• Basic leaves out unlimited guide creation, exports, custom branding and redaction; the pricing page does not state the guide limit.
• Pro Team starts at 5 seats, and every member of a team has to be on the same plan.
• SSO, SCIM, role-based access, translation and the Slack and Copilot integrations are Enterprise only.

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.

Scribe

Automatic guide capture

Recording a process produces a step-by-step guide with a screenshot and written instruction for each action. Web capture is on every plan; desktop capture needs a paid plan.

Autocapture

Autocapture documents work in the background without anyone pressing start or stop, then turns a discovered workflow into a shareable guide in one click.

On-screen walkthroughs

Any guide can be launched as a walkthrough that leads a person through the steps inside the web app itself, and guides can be pinned to an element of a page.

Editing and redaction

Paid plans add custom branding, screenshot annotation, and manual or assisted redaction. Enforced automatic redaction of sensitive data is limited to Enterprise.

Sharing and export

Guides are shared by link, embedded in other tools or sent as video on every plan. Export to PDF, HTML, Markdown and Microsoft Word starts on Pro Personal.

Workflow insights

Scribe analyzes captured workflows to point out bottlenecks, repeated work and steps that could be automated. Advanced insights and AI suggestions are on paid plans.

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.

Scribe

• Basic$0

  Browser capture through the Chrome or Edge extension, text and step editing, on-screen walkthroughs, and sharing by link, embed or video.

• Pro Personal$25

  per seat / month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly)

  From 1 seat: unlimited guides, desktop capture, custom branding, screenshot editing and redaction, and export to PDF, HTML, Markdown and Word.

• Pro Team$13

  per seat / month, billed yearly ($17 monthly); min. 5 seats

  Everything in Pro Personal for teams of 5 or more seats, plus comments for collaboration.

• EnterpriseCustom

  SAML SSO and SCIM, role-based access, enforced automatic redaction, translation, multiple workspaces, and the Slack, Copilot and search API integrations.

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.

Scribe

• Annual discount

  Lower per-seat prices with yearly billing

  Pro Personal is $25 per seat a month billed yearly against $35 billed monthly, and Pro Team is $13 against $17. The pricing page labels the yearly option as saving 20%.

• Education

  Pro discount for schools and universities

  The pricing FAQ says people with a .edu email address can apply for an Education discount on Pro through a form. It does not state the size of the discount.

• Nonprofit

  Pro discount for nonprofits

  501(c)(3) organizations, and those with an equivalent international designation, can apply for a nonprofit discount on Pro with proof of status. The amount is not stated.

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.