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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Vidyard
Star Rating
(832)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansYouTube Advertising
Star Rating
(288)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Vidyard excels in user experience, particularly highlighting its easy-to-upload platform and the ability to trim videos easily. This makes it a favorite for users looking for straightforward video management and sharing capabilities.
- Users say that YouTube Advertising offers a robust targeting system, allowing businesses to select specific channels or videos for their ads. This feature is praised for its effectiveness in reaching both cold and warm audiences, enhancing overall advertising strategy.
- Reviewers mention that Vidyard's analytics tools provide detailed insights into viewer engagement, which helps users understand their audience better. This level of detail is particularly beneficial for those focused on personalized video content.
- According to verified reviews, YouTube Advertising shines with its skippable instream ads, which users find to be highly effective in capturing attention and driving engagement, making it a strong choice for businesses looking to maximize their ad impact.
- G2 reviewers highlight Vidyard's strong support, with many users appreciating the platform's responsiveness and helpfulness. This level of customer service can be a significant advantage for users who may need assistance during their video marketing efforts.
- Users report that while Vidyard is free to start, YouTube Advertising's established presence and market share provide a sense of reliability and trust, which can be crucial for businesses looking to invest in long-term advertising solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Vidyard
Free
Free
Stand out with video messages.
- 15 AI videos
- Stock avatars
- 3 custom AI avatars
YouTube Advertising
No pricing availableFree Trial
Vidyard
Free Trial is available
YouTube Advertising
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
654
9.1
199
Ease of Use
8.9
672
9.1
201
Ease of Setup
8.7
204
8.7
55
Ease of Admin
8.7
181
8.5
51
Quality of Support
9.0
529
8.4
176
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
177
8.5
49
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
657
7.7
190
Features by Category
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
167
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
163
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
140
Not enough data
8.5
129
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
9.2
10
Not enough data
Hosting
9.1
213
9.1
85
8.5
185
8.9
81
Feature Not Available
9.1
67
Management
8.7
238
9.2
84
8.9
234
9.0
76
9.0
194
9.1
78
8.4
167
8.5
70
Marketing
Feature Not Available
8.4
67
8.8
192
8.6
75
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Insights
8.6
219
8.8
82
8.5
182
8.8
72
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Hosting
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
Not enough data
Customization
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
Organization
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Video Creation
9.2
171
Not enough data
9.3
166
Not enough data
9.1
154
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
128
Not enough data
Software Delivery
7.5
111
Not enough data
9.2
172
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
Analytics
8.5
172
Not enough data
8.3
139
Not enough data
8.5
134
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
9.0
5
Not enough data
Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Organization
8.3
106
Not enough data
8.4
103
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
Customization
8.8
111
Not enough data
7.9
96
Not enough data
8.0
83
Not enough data
Analytics
8.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.4
110
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
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
9.4
6
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Output - Voice Dubbing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Vidyard and YouTube Advertising are categorized as Video Hosting
Unique Categories
Vidyard is categorized as Video Communications, Video Email, Video CMS, Screen and Video Capture, AI Video Generators, and Video Translation
YouTube Advertising has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Vidyard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
YouTube Advertising
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
32.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
12.3%
Financial Services
4.5%
Internet
2.5%
Other
34.9%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Computer Software
6.5%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Entertainment
5.0%
Internet
4.7%
Other
67.7%
Discussions
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
How do I download videos directly from YouTube?
2 Comments
MA
1) It's very simple if you would like to have the YouTube premium you can easily benefit from the downloadable free YouTube videos. It's very convenient to...Read more
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