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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Lightshot
Star Rating
(130)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LightshotVidyard
Star Rating
(830)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Vidyard excels in video capture with a score of 9.3, highlighting features like customizable video thumbnails and interactive CTAs, while Lightshot's video capture capabilities are rated lower at 8.0, with users mentioning a lack of advanced editing options.
- Reviewers mention that Vidyard's screen recording feature is robust, scoring 9.1, and includes options for recording webcam overlays, whereas Lightshot's screen recording is rated at 7.8, with users noting it lacks some of the more advanced functionalities found in Vidyard.
- Users on G2 say that Vidyard's file sharing capabilities are strong, scoring 8.6, with features like easy integration with email and social media, while Lightshot shines in this area with a higher score of 9.2, praised for its simplicity and effectiveness in sharing screenshots quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Vidyard has a solid quality of support, scoring 9.0, with many users appreciating the responsive customer service, while Lightshot's support is slightly lower at 8.9, with some users expressing a desire for more comprehensive documentation.
- Users say that Vidyard's ease of setup is rated at 8.7, with many finding the onboarding process straightforward, but Lightshot stands out with a perfect score of 10.0, with reviewers highlighting its quick installation and user-friendly interface.
- G2 users report that Vidyard meets requirements effectively with a score of 8.9, but Lightshot outperforms in this area with a score of 9.5, with users mentioning its tailored features for small businesses that enhance productivity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightshot
No pricing availableVidyard
Free
Free
Easily connect with prospects and customers using personalized video messages that stand out and drive higher engagement.
- Record videos up to 30 minutes long
- Unlimited Videos in your library
- Share by email, social media, and more
Free Trial
Lightshot
No trial information availableVidyard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
107
9.0
655
Ease of Use
9.8
107
8.9
672
Ease of Setup
10.0
6
8.8
204
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
182
Quality of Support
8.9
71
9.0
530
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
178
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
102
8.7
658
Features by Category
Platform Basics
9.8
67
Feature Not Available
8.0
47
9.3
167
8.5
59
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
7.8
49
Feature Not Available
7.6
46
Feature Not Available
7.8
38
9.1
163
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
55
8.7
141
8.1
51
8.5
130
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
9.2
11
Hosting
Not enough data
9.1
213
Not enough data
8.5
185
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
8.7
238
Not enough data
8.9
234
Not enough data
9.0
194
Not enough data
8.4
167
Marketing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
192
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Insights
Not enough data
8.6
219
Not enough data
8.5
182
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Security
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.7
30
Organization
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.6
28
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
10.0
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Video Creation
Not enough data
9.3
172
Not enough data
9.3
167
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
129
Software Delivery
Not enough data
7.6
112
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
8.4
131
Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
173
Not enough data
8.4
140
Not enough data
8.5
135
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Email
Not enough data
9.2
6
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.2
128
Not enough data
7.9
99
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
120
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
8.4
104
Not enough data
8.7
115
Customization
Not enough data
8.8
112
Not enough data
8.0
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analytics
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
8.4
111
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
9.4
6
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
7.7
5
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightshot and Vidyard are categorized as Screen and Video Capture
Unique Categories
Lightshot has no unique categories
Vidyard is categorized as Video Communications, Video Email, Video CMS, Video Hosting, AI Video Generators, and Video Translation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightshot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vidyard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Marketing and Advertising
8.0%
Consumer Goods
5.6%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Other
54.4%
Computer Software
32.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
12.3%
Financial Services
4.5%
Internet
2.5%
Other
34.9%
Discussions
Is it possible to integrate Lightshot with Dropbox?
2 Comments
BK
it is workingRead more
What is Lightshot used for?
1 Comment
AM
Lightshot is used to capture screenshots within your PC and customize them, colour them, add text, etc.Read more
What are some other use cases for Vidyard?
3 Comments
MG
We also vidyard's screen capture/recording tool to create internal how-tos and also to show bugs/suggestions to the dev team. It makes video so easy to make...Read more
Has anyone integrated Vidyard with HubSpot
2 Comments
EA
Yes! We have and it works great. Also the gmail Vidyard integration is great. Easily embed videos in emails. In Hubspot you can embed videos in emails and...Read more
I'd like to get better at using vidyard to showcase the details of our analysis service and I would speak over the presentation. How can I do this?
2 Comments
CB
Hi Lane
Good question! It does depend on the software you are using to present. I'd personally opt for the Desktop App in most situations, especially if...Read more
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