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Camtasia vs Vyond

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Camtasia

Video Production

Screen recording and video editing for tutorials and demos

From
$39/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Vyond

Video Production

Real value, real results

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Camtasia starter and lower tiers include watermarked output; Vyond starter plan at $699 per year caps monthly video downloads at 100 and max video duration at 25 minutes

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Camtasia and Vyond actually diverge.

Attributes where Camtasia and Vyond differ
AttributeCamtasiaVyond
Starting price$39/yearOn request

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Camtasia

  • Video editing and screen recordingnot Vyond
  • AI-powered script generation for videonot Vyond
  • Voiceover and avatar generation for video contentnot Vyond

Vyond

  • Sales enablement videos - Help sales teams engage prospects effectivelynot Camtasia
  • Employee training and onboarding - Create engaging internal learning contentnot Camtasia
  • Marketing communications - Produce engaging videos for audiencesnot Camtasia
  • HR internal announcements - Share company updates with workforcenot Camtasia
  • Compliance training - Make mandatory training more effective and engagingnot Camtasia

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Camtasia

  • Starter and lower tiers include watermarked output
  • All subscriptions are annual only, no monthly billing option
  • Subscriptions are non-transferable and licensed to one person
  • All plans limited to 25 videos on Screencast

Vyond

  • Starter plan at $699 per year caps monthly video downloads at 100 and max video duration at 25 minutes
  • Annual billing is required to reach the listed monthly rates ($58 to $167 per month)
  • Even the Agency tier caps monthly AI credits per user at 400,000 rather than being unlimited

Pricing, plan by plan

Camtasia

$39/year
  • Starter$39/year
    • Camtasia Editor with watermark
    • Camtasia Snagit
    • AI blur, redact, SOP creation, background noise removal
  • Essentials$179.88/year
    • Watermark-free Camtasia Editor
    • Camtasia Audiate
    • AI text-based editing, filler word removal, speech-to-text, unlimited captions
  • Create$249/year
    • AI script generation and improvement
    • Voiceover generation with 200+ options
    • Multi-language support
  • Pro$599/year
    • Avatar generation (49 styles)
    • Script translation and audio dubbing
    • Image generation

Vyond

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Vyond review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Camtasia if

Nothing in the data separates Camtasia from Vyond on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Camtasia review

Choose Vyond if

Nothing in the data separates Vyond from Camtasia on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Vyond review

Questions people ask

Is Camtasia or Vyond better?
Neither clearly leads. Camtasia starts at $39/year and Vyond at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Camtasia or Vyond?
Camtasia starts at $39/year and Vyond at On request.
Does Camtasia or Vyond run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Camtasia best used for?
Camtasia is most often used for video editing and screen recording, ai-powered script generation for video, voiceover and avatar generation for video content. Of those, video editing and screen recording and ai-powered script generation for video are not what Vyond is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Camtasia: What is Camtasia's cheapest plan?

Starter is $39 per year including unlimited 4K/60fps recordings, screen capture, and watermarked Camtasia Editor.

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Vyond: What are the credit limits for each plan?

10,000 credits per user, per month (Starter plan), 20,000 credits per user, per month (Professional plan), Virtually unlimited credits (Enterprise & Agency plans)

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Camtasia: Which plan removes the watermark?

Essentials at $179.88 per year includes watermark-free Camtasia Editor with text-based AI editing capabilities.

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Vyond: What are the video duration limits?

Maximum video duration: 25 minutes (Starter), 40 minutes (Professional), 90 minutes (Enterprise/Agency)

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Camtasia: Does Pro include AI features?

Yes, Pro at $599 per year includes avatar generation (49 styles), script translation, audio dubbing, image generation, and unlimited video hosting on Screencast.

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Vyond: How many videos can I download per month?

Maximum video downloads: 100/month (Starter), 200/month (Professional), unlimited (Enterprise/Agency)

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Camtasia: Are subscriptions transferable?

No, all subscriptions are non-transferable and licensed to one person only.

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Vyond: What is the pricing for each tier?

Starter: $58/month (annual) or $99/month (monthly). Professional: $100/month (annual) or $199/month (monthly). Enterprise & Agency: Contact sales for multi-seat pricing; no monthly option available.

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