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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
$20.00 Per Month
Synthesia
Star Rating
(2,464)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3 Video Minutes Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansVimeo
Star Rating
(709)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Synthesia excels in speed and accessibility for video creation, allowing users to generate videos quickly without the need for complex setups. One user highlighted how they can simply paste a script and choose an avatar, making the process effortless.
- Users say that Vimeo offers a robust platform for video hosting, particularly for larger businesses. Reviewers appreciate features like password protection for videos and the ability to easily navigate the platform, which enhances their overall experience.
- According to verified reviews, Synthesia's focus on inclusivity in video creation is a standout feature, especially for educational purposes. Users have noted its effectiveness in creating engaging content for neurodivergent students, showcasing its adaptability to diverse needs.
- Reviewers mention that Vimeo shines in its customization options, particularly with video privacy settings. Users enjoy the flexibility of choosing whether to publish or hide their videos, which adds a layer of control over their content.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both platforms are user-friendly, Synthesia slightly edges out with its ease of setup. Users have praised the platform for its intuitive design, which allows for quick onboarding and minimal learning curve.
- Users express that Vimeo's quality of support is commendable, with many finding the assistance helpful when navigating the platform. However, Synthesia also receives positive feedback for its support, with users appreciating the responsiveness and guidance provided during their video creation process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Synthesia
Free
Free
3 Video Minutes Per Month
Explore our video communications platform for free
- 1 editor
- 9 AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
Vimeo
Starter
$20.00
Per Month
Grow your business with essential video tools. Includes everything in the Free Plan, plus:
- Privacy controls
- Custom video player
- Custom URLs
Free Trial
Synthesia
Free Trial is available
Vimeo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,122
8.7
520
Ease of Use
9.1
2,166
9.0
524
Ease of Setup
9.2
1,530
8.8
219
Ease of Admin
9.1
797
8.6
192
Quality of Support
8.9
1,750
8.4
415
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
747
8.5
182
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
2,112
7.9
494
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
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
Logistics
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
Software Options
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
9.1
76
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
68
Not enough data
8.7
73
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
7.8
49
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
7.4
30
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
7.1
30
Not enough data
9.1
32
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.5
31
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.4
923
Not enough data
8.5
896
Not enough data
9.1
935
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.5
743
Not enough data
8.2
906
Not enough data
8.3
865
Not enough data
8.3
786
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.6
718
Not enough data
7.3
728
Not enough data
8.4
769
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
9.1
37
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
7.5
23
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
Hosting
Not enough data
9.1
140
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
8.2
105
Management
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
9.1
137
Not enough data
8.5
121
Marketing
Not enough data
6.7
85
Not enough data
7.8
108
Not enough data
7.2
27
Not enough data
8.2
28
Insights
Not enough data
8.2
127
Not enough data
8.1
108
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
47
Not enough data
6.2
45
Not enough data
6.1
45
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
7.4
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
7.8
24
Security
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.4
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Customization
8.9
96
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
7.5
72
Not enough data
8.0
84
Not enough data
Organization
7.8
83
Not enough data
8.1
82
Not enough data
7.6
79
Not enough data
7.5
73
Not enough data
7.2
75
Not enough data
7.8
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Type
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
CDN Type
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
7.9
16
Monetization
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
8.0
17
Content Delivery
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.0
16
Not enough data
5.2
16
Not enough data
5.0
16
Not enough data
5.1
16
Agentic AI - OTT Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
7.8
545
Not enough data
7.5
547
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
8.4
666
Not enough data
8.0
653
Not enough data
7.9
666
Not enough data
7.8
684
Not enough data
8.0
679
Not enough data
7.2
680
Not enough data
7.9
686
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
Audio Format
8.1
694
Not enough data
7.7
616
Not enough data
7.7
596
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
8.0
66
Not enough data
8.0
68
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
6.7
62
Not enough data
6.9
64
Not enough data
Software Delivery
6.1
62
Not enough data
7.0
61
Not enough data
6.8
59
Not enough data
Analytics
6.6
61
Not enough data
6.4
58
Not enough data
6.6
58
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Email
6.9
6
Not enough data
API Features
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Platform Features
7.8
302
8.5
32
7.3
297
7.7
29
7.6
291
Feature Not Available
7.3
285
8.0
26
7.6
290
8.6
29
7.1
275
Feature Not Available
Organization
7.6
281
7.8
33
7.7
280
8.3
34
8.1
276
8.3
37
Customization
7.3
279
8.8
36
7.1
279
Feature Not Available
7.8
280
Feature Not Available
Analytics
7.0
272
7.8
31
7.1
260
8.0
34
7.1
266
8.1
34
Editing
7.6
385
Not enough data
8.3
426
Not enough data
8.0
432
Not enough data
7.5
401
Not enough data
7.9
370
Not enough data
7.8
410
Not enough data
8.6
441
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
409
Not enough data
8.4
427
Not enough data
8.0
360
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
7.1
96
Not enough data
6.9
96
Not enough data
6.9
97
Not enough data
6.8
97
Not enough data
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
Planning
6.6
694
Not enough data
Publishing
7.8
706
Not enough data
Social Media
7.3
689
Not enough data
Planning
6.4
731
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
719
Not enough data
7.8
702
Not enough data
7.4
697
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
701
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
6.7
65
Not enough data
6.4
66
Not enough data
6.1
68
Not enough data
6.5
70
Not enough data
6.6
70
Not enough data
6.4
69
Not enough data
6.7
68
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
781
Not enough data
8.4
765
Not enough data
7.6
747
Not enough data
8.4
754
Not enough data
7.8
735
Not enough data
8.3
790
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
729
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.1
770
Not enough data
8.5
773
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.3
757
Not enough data
8.0
738
Not enough data
7.3
712
Not enough data
7.9
720
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.7
403
Not enough data
8.0
416
Not enough data
8.0
421
Not enough data
8.3
424
Not enough data
8.3
423
Not enough data
8.1
405
Not enough data
8.4
408
Not enough data
8.0
416
Not enough data
7.7
404
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.3
380
Not enough data
7.7
385
Not enough data
8.5
402
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.0
381
Not enough data
7.0
378
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.3
395
Not enough data
8.1
403
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
7.9
387
Not enough data
7.6
383
Not enough data
7.0
365
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
7.5
384
Not enough data
7.4
383
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
6.8
88
Not enough data
6.3
88
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.4
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Translation
7.4
20
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
7.1
21
Not enough data
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
Output - Voice Dubbing
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Text to Video Generation
8.2
98
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
7.4
98
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
8.0
96
Not enough data
Live streaming
6.7
93
Not enough data
Script-based automation
8.1
96
Not enough data
Video Creation
8.3
99
Not enough data
8.0
99
Not enough data
7.5
93
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
93
Not enough data
Editing
8.0
94
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
Storage & Management
7.4
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.8
89
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Synthesia and Vimeo are categorized as Video Communications
Unique Categories
Synthesia is categorized as Video Translation, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Video Email, Text to Speech, Content Creation, Video CMS, Video Editing, Presentation, Course Authoring, and AI Avatar Generators
Vimeo is categorized as Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS), Live Stream, Video Hosting, Screen and Video Capture, and OTT Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Synthesia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vimeo
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
8.8%
E-Learning
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.2%
Consulting
5.6%
Other
65.4%
Marketing and Advertising
12.1%
Computer Software
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Media Production
4.3%
Higher Education
4.3%
Other
65.6%
Discussions
What is Synthesia used for?
5 Comments
LB
Internal training videosRead more
Is there a way to see the result of the video before generating it?
3 Comments
SV
Not for now.Read more
Is there a way to have the avatars laugh?
2 Comments
DC
Hey Dwight!
This sounds like a really interesting use case, and I can definitely understand the need for a way to bring more emotion into the...Read more
I have recently seen lot of business people use vimeo than youtube. Is there any specific reason behind this?
8 Comments
AC
Youtube will just pop ads in your videos at any given time. Don't know about Vimeo, but youtube is still dominant in the market so I'd still go with them...Read more
What is the best way to make a video?
1 Comment
AL
Totally unreliable service. I requested for a refund which they did, but with a shortfall of $$$$.
When I requested for an explanation, they provided a...Read more
Vimeo or YouTube for embedded videos ?
1 Comment
CV
Vimeo because it doesn't show "related" videos when the clip has finished playing and you can actually add a call to action on the video.Read more
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