TubeBuddy vs YTLarge (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, YTLarge grades higher than TubeBuddy: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TubeBuddy grades higher on features and platforms. YTLarge grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TubeBuddy
YouTube browser extension for keyword research, SEO and A/B tests
Free plan
Which one is for you
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
Pick YTLarge if
- Fits if you want a quick check on a channel or video
- Works for looking at a competitor's tags without an account
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want keyword research or rank tracking, which it doesn't have
- Not for you if you need a channel dashboard, as each tool does a single lookup
- Watch out: its terms say the tools are provided as is, with no guarantee of accuracy
- Watch out: no pricing is shown, so we couldn't confirm whether any part is paid
How we grade them
| 2.0GPATubeBuddyFair | 2.4GPAYTLargeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | BThe site shows no pricing or account system, so it looks free, but we couldn't confirm that nothing is paid. It's narrow rather than substantial. |
| Free plan and 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. | BEach tool takes a URL and gives a result with no account on the pages we read, though we couldn't confirm there are no limits. |
| Features | 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. | DOne lookup per tool, with no keyword research, rank tracking or channel dashboard. |
| Ease of use | 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. | BNo store rating on record, but you paste a link and read the result with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | CBrowser only, with no integrations or apps listed. |
| Best for | SEO help inside YouTube Studio | one-off checks on a YouTube channel or video |
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: TubeBuddy and YTLarge. How we grade
Where they differ
- TubeBuddy also covers a/B testing.
In commonFree planWebKeyword researchYouTube SEO
At a glance
| TubeBuddy | YTLarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | Not published | Free |
| Free plan | Every channel added gets a free Starter license with a limited set of tools; paid Pro and Legend licenses unlock the rest. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | TubeBuddy (GameSquare) | YTLarge |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
YTLarge
- The site shows no pricing, plans or account system, so whether any part is paid could not be confirmed.
- Its terms say the tools are provided as is, with no guarantee of accuracy.
- Each tool does one lookup; there is no keyword research, rank tracking or channel dashboard.
Key features
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.
YTLarge
- Monetization checker
- Checks whether a YouTube channel or video, including someone else's, shows signs of monetization.
- Tag extractor
- Pulls the tags from any YouTube channel or video so they can be reviewed for topic and keyword ideas.
- Data viewer
- Shows video metadata and statistics, including the exact day and time a video was uploaded.
- Money calculator
- Estimates the revenue a channel, video or number of views could generate.
- Shadowban detector
- Looks at a channel and reports whether it appears to be shadowbanned, with general channel information.
- Image and thumbnail downloads
- Views and downloads profile pictures, channel banners and video thumbnails in high resolution.
Plans
TubeBuddy
Pricing could not be confirmed. See tubebuddy.com.
YTLarge
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ytlarge.com.
Ways to pay less
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.
YTLarge
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, TubeBuddy or YTLarge?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TubeBuddy has no price we could confirm, and YTLarge has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, TubeBuddy or YTLarge?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both TubeBuddy and YTLarge have a free plan.
Which platforms do TubeBuddy and YTLarge run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.