Vidalytics vs Vidyard (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Vidyard grades higher than Vidalytics: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Vidyard grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade 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.
Vidalytics
Video player and analytics for sales pages and funnels
Vidyard
Video messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams
Which one is for you
Pick Vidalytics if
- Fits if you run video sales letters or funnels and want to see where viewers drop off
- Works for marketers who need to A/B test two videos on one page
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need Pro features, with heatmaps and conversion tracking at $63 a month
- Tight if you have many videos: Starter stores 5, Pro 20 and Premium 50
- Skip it if you need a team: multiple users start on Premium at $119 a month
- Watch out: the free plan's video limit isn't stated on the pricing page
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
| 2.0GPAVidalyticsFair | 2.4GPAVidyardFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DStarter is $19 a month billed yearly for 5 videos. Heatmaps, segmentation and conversion tracking start on Pro at $63, which is in the dearest tenth of video tools. | 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 is listed as free forever with fewer analytics, and paid plans have a 14-day trial. The free plan's own limits aren't published. | 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 | CSmart autoplay, CTAs, gates, A/B tests and analytics. Storage is capped at 5, 20 or 50 videos, and the API and multiple users start on Premium. | 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. You set up players, gates and integrations for each page. | 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 | BWeb only, but with Google Analytics, Facebook, Zapier, Make, Segment and Shopify, plus an API on Premium. | 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 | video sales pages with watch-time analytics | 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: Vidalytics and Vidyard. How we grade
Price against what you get
Vidalytics starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3 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 $40 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, 29 score higher than Vidalytics for less, and 5 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
- Vidalytics also covers forms and a/B testing.
- Vidyard also covers screen recording, video editing, AI agents and reports.
At a glance
| Vidalytics | Vidyard | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly) | $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | A Free plan is listed as free forever, with a reduced set of analytics metrics; its other limits are not stated on the pricing page. | 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 | 14-day trial on the paid plans | 14-day trial of the Starter plan |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Vidalytics | Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard |
| Price read from | vidalytics.com | vidyard.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Vidalytics
- Storage is capped by plan: 5, 20 and 50 videos on Starter, Pro and Premium.
- Multiple users and the Vidalytics API start on Premium; heatmaps, segmentation and conversion tracking start on Pro.
- Pricing page shows monthly and annual prices; the free plan's own limits are not listed there.
- Browser-based only; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.
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
Vidalytics
- Smart playback
- Smart Autoplay falls back to muted autoplay when sound is blocked, and Resume Play lets returning viewers continue where they stopped.
- Calls to action and play gates
- Show CTA buttons, opt-in forms and countdown timers at set points in a video, or when a viewer pauses.
- Engagement analytics
- Second-by-second engagement graphs, funnel view, heatmaps, audience segmentation and conversion tracking; the Free plan has fewer metrics.
- Experiments
- Native A/B tests between two videos in the same placement, optimizing for CTA clicks, conversions, watch time or revenue.
- AI tools
- AI closed captions, a script analyzer, a video analysis assistant and AI-generated summaries and chapters for search indexing.
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
Vidalytics
Free$0
Listed as free forever, with restricted analytics; the pricing page does not give its video limit.
Starter$19
per month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Unbranded player, 5 videos stored, smart playback features, engagement analytics and basic integrations.
Pro$63
per month, billed annually ($79 billed monthly)
20 videos stored, Vid Conditions, heatmaps and segmentation, conversion tracking and advanced integrations.
Premium$119
per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
50 videos stored, interactive Smart Vids, AI closed captions, multiple users, API access and priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Scalable storage, unlimited users and video analytics, account manager and advanced customizations.
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
Vidalytics
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing as two months free: Starter $19 versus $24, Pro $63 versus $79, Premium $119 versus $149 a month.
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, Vidalytics or Vidyard?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Vidalytics starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly), and Vidyard starts at $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Vidalytics or Vidyard?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Vidalytics and Vidyard have a free plan.
Which platforms do Vidalytics and Vidyard run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Vidyard lists macOS, Windows, 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.