vidIQ vs YTLarge (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick vidIQ: it is first in our ranking of YouTube SEO tools, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
vidIQ grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. YTLarge grades higher on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
vidIQ
YouTube keyword research, video ideas and AI coaching for creators
Which one is for you
Pick vidIQ if
- Fits if you want keyword scores and upload suggestions for one channel at under $20 a month
- Works for creators who turn the same ideas into YouTube videos and Instagram Reels
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you lean on the AI tools, since Free has 150 credits a month and every thumbnail, clip and MCP call spends them
- Watch out: bigger credit allowances on Boost and MAX, and the Chat Coaching plan, are offered with no price shown
- Skip it if you run more than 3 channels or share it with a team, as that means the custom-priced Enterprise plan
- Pricey if you want a coach: VIP Coaching is $3,830 a year, paid upfront, non-refundable and for one English-speaking channel
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
| 2.8GPAvidIQGood | 2.4GPAYTLargeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBoost is $16.58 a month on yearly billing ($19 monthly) for one channel, just above the $15 that marks this category's cheaper quarter, so it sits in the ordinary middle. MAX is $39 a month yearly ($49 monthly). | 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 | CFree for good, with niche trends, content ideas, AI Coach tips and MCP. But the main tools are only partly open, and 150 AI credits a month won't go far once thumbnails, clips and MCP calls start spending them. | 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 research with volume and competition scores, daily ideas and outliers, title, tag and description suggestions inside the upload page, AI thumbnails, Shorts clipping, an AI Coach and Instagram tools. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | DOne lookup per tool, with no keyword research, rank tracking or channel dashboard. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 20,000 App Store ratings for its phone app. The extension puts its scores straight onto YouTube's own pages. | BNo store rating on record, but you paste a link and read the result with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a browser extension, iPhone and Android, with MCP for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, plus Slack and Perplexity. There's no desktop app, which keeps it off an A. | CBrowser only, with no integrations or apps listed. |
| Best for | YouTube keyword research and video ideas | 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: vidIQ and YTLarge. How we grade
Price against what you get
vidIQ starts at $16.58 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. YTLarge has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
vidIQ scores higher, and starts $16.58 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other YouTube SEO tools on the chart, none scores higher than vidIQ for less, and none scores higher than YTLarge 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
- vidIQ also covers image generation.
At a glance
| vidIQ | YTLarge | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $16.58 per month for 1 channel, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | Free |
| Free plan | 150 AI credits a month, niche trends, data-backed content ideas, growth tips from the AI Coach and vidIQ MCP, with limited access to the main tools. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | vidIQ | YTLarge |
| Price read from | vidiq.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
vidIQ
- Prices are for one channel; more than 3 channels or several team members need the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
- AI tools and MCP calls spend credits: 150 a month on Free. Larger credit allowances can be chosen on Boost and MAX, but the page shows no price for them.
- Coaching covers one English-speaking channel, and annual coaching plans are paid upfront and non-refundable.
- The Chat Coaching plan's price is not shown in the coaching page's text; only VIP Coaching's is.
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
vidIQ
- Keyword research
- Look up YouTube keywords with search volume and competition scores, alongside AI-suggested keywords for a channel.
- Video ideas and outliers
- Daily ideas tuned to a channel and niche, trend alerts, and outlier videos that are doing far better than their channel's usual.
- Upload optimization
- Suggested titles, descriptions and tags, a video score, and a best time to post, shown inside the YouTube upload flow by the extension.
- Thumbnails and clipping
- An AI thumbnail maker, and a clipping tool that cuts long videos into Shorts and TikToks. Both draw on the plan's AI credits.
- AI Coach and vidIQ MCP
- An AI Coach reads a channel and suggests a growth plan; vidIQ MCP brings vidIQ data into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor on every plan, Free included.
- Instagram tools
- The same subscription covers Reel ideas, hook and hashtag analysis on any public Reel, and clips cut for Reels.
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
vidIQ
Free$0
150 AI credits a month, niche trends, content ideas, AI Coach tips and vidIQ MCP for Claude or ChatGPT.
Boost$16.58
per month for 1 channel, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
2,000 AI credits a month (2,500 or 3,000 can be chosen), AI thumbnails, unlimited trends research and subscriber insights, and masterclasses.
MAX$39
per month for 1 channel, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Everything in Boost with 6,000 AI credits a month (up to 10,000), up to 3x the AI Coach conversations and up to 11 hours of clipping.
VIP Coaching$319
per month, billed annually ($3,830 a year)
A dedicated 1-on-1 coach with recurring live calls and unlimited messaging, plus vidIQ Max and 6,000 AI credits a month, for one channel.
EnterpriseCustom
For brands, agencies and networks: every channel, roles and permissions, cross-channel reporting and priority onboarding. Sold after a demo.
YTLarge
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ytlarge.com.
Ways to pay less
vidIQ
- Annual discount
Save up to 20% with yearly billing
vidIQ lists Boost at $199 a year instead of $19 a month ($228), and MAX at $468 a year instead of $49 a month ($588).
YTLarge
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, vidIQ or YTLarge?
As of Nov 13, 2026, vidIQ starts at $16.58 per month for 1 channel, billed annually ($19 billed monthly), and YTLarge has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, vidIQ or YTLarge?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both vidIQ and YTLarge have a free plan.
Which platforms do vidIQ and YTLarge run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only vidIQ 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.