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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Microsoft Stream
Star Rating
(56)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft StreamVidyard
Star Rating
(830)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% 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 creation features, particularly with its "Screen Recording" and "Video Upload" capabilities, both rated at 9.2 and 9.3 respectively, making it a preferred choice for those needing robust video production tools.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Stream shines in its "Live Streaming" functionality, rated at 8.5, which is particularly beneficial for organizations looking to host live events or webinars seamlessly.
- G2 users highlight Vidyard's superior "Engagement Tracking" feature, rated at 8.5, which provides detailed insights into viewer interactions, helping businesses refine their video content strategy effectively.
- Users on G2 note that Microsoft Stream offers better "Private Upload" options, with a score of 9.3, ensuring that sensitive content can be securely shared within organizations, a critical feature for enterprise users.
- Reviewers say that Vidyard's "Customization" options, particularly "Customizable Thumbnails" and "Annotations," rated at 8.5 and 8.5 respectively, allow for a more personalized viewer experience, which is essential for branding efforts.
- Users report that both platforms have comparable "Video Management" capabilities, each rated at 8.6, but Vidyard's user-friendly interface is often cited as a reason for its higher overall satisfaction among mid-market users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Stream
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
Microsoft Stream
No trial information availableVidyard
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
44
9.0
654
Ease of Use
8.7
44
8.9
671
Ease of Setup
8.4
17
8.8
203
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
8.7
182
Quality of Support
8.8
36
9.0
529
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
13
9.3
178
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
44
8.7
657
Features by Category
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
166
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
162
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
140
Not enough data
8.5
129
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
9.2
11
Hosting
9.3
39
9.1
212
8.2
40
8.5
184
8.6
34
Feature Not Available
Management
8.5
41
8.6
237
8.4
41
8.9
233
9.3
38
9.0
193
8.6
39
8.4
166
Marketing
7.0
27
Feature Not Available
8.0
31
8.8
191
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Insights
8.0
35
8.6
218
8.3
36
8.5
181
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
9.2
171
Not enough data
9.3
166
Not enough data
9.2
154
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
128
Software Delivery
Not enough data
7.6
111
Not enough data
9.2
172
Not enough data
8.5
130
Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
172
Not enough data
8.4
139
Not enough data
8.5
134
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
9.1
127
Not enough data
7.9
98
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
8.4
103
Not enough data
8.7
114
Customization
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
8.0
96
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
97
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.4
110
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
Microsoft Stream and Vidyard are categorized as Video Hosting
Unique Categories
Microsoft Stream has no unique categories
Vidyard is categorized as Video Communications, Video Email, Video CMS, Screen and Video Capture, AI Video Generators, and Video Translation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Stream
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
Information Technology and Services
28.3%
Computer Software
11.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.4%
Renewables & Environment
3.8%
Market Research
3.8%
Other
43.4%
Computer Software
32.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Financial Services
4.5%
Internet
2.5%
Other
34.8%
Discussions
Microsoft Stream has no discussions with answers
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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