Software · head to head
Vidyard vs Grain
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Vidyard free plan limited to 5 video recordings per month and 15 AI videos per month; Grain no concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
- They diverge on capability: Vidyard covers Video recording, Grain covers Auto-recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Vidyard and Grain actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Vidyard
- Video recording
- CRM integration
- Video analytics
- Email embedding
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
Only in Grain
- Auto-recording
- AI highlights
- Video clips
- Transcription
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Notion
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Vidyard
No use cases recorded yet. See the Vidyard review.
Grain
- ai tools managementnot Vidyard
- Workflow automationnot Vidyard
- Reportingnot Vidyard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Vidyard
- Free plan limited to 5 video recordings per month and 15 AI videos per month
- Advanced team analytics and integrations require Teams plan
- Video Agent automation requires add-on purchase
- No self-hosted option available
Grain
- No concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
- No automatic slide capture for presentations
- Limited video demo context - audio-focused with poor video file support
- Cannot record in-person meetings
- No native mobile app
- Limited admin controls for company-wide automatic recording
- Free plan limited to 20 recordings if using personal email
- No automatic file uploads on free tier
- Lacks advanced sales analytics features of enterprise competitors
- Limited CRM integration compared to higher-end platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Vidyard
Free- FreeFree
- 15 AI videos per month
- 5 video recordings per month
- Basic editing
- Starter$null/month
- Unlimited video recording
- Full analytics
- Branded sharing pages
- Teams$null/month
- Everything in Starter
- CRM integrations
- Advanced team analytics
- Enterprise$null/month
- Unlimited integrations
- SSO
- Custom permissions
Grain
Free- Free ForeverFree
- Unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each
- AI transcription and notes
- 90-day history
- Starter$15/month
- Unlimited meeting length
- Unlimited AI highlights
- Video clip creation
- Business$33/month
- All Starter features
- Advanced team coaching
- Deeper analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Vidyard if
- You need video recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Chrome extension.
- You also want crm integration.
Choose Grain if
- You need auto-recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
- You also want ai highlights.
Questions people ask
- Is Vidyard or Grain better?
- Neither clearly leads. Vidyard starts at Free and Grain at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Vidyard or Grain?
- Vidyard starts at Free and Grain at Free.
- Does Vidyard or Grain run on more platforms?
- Vidyard runs on Web, Chrome extension. Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
- Can I use Vidyard for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Vidyard do that Grain cannot?
- Vidyard covers Video recording, CRM integration, Video analytics, Email embedding. Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Vidyard: Does Vidyard have a free plan?
Yes. Vidyard's free plan includes 15 AI videos per month, 5 video recording limit per month, basic video editing, and limited integrations.
SourceGrain: Is Grain free?
Grain offers a Free Forever plan with unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each and 90-day history. Paid plans start at $15/month per user for unlimited meeting length and advanced AI features.
SourceVidyard: What integrations does Vidyard offer?
Vidyard integrates with 51+ platforms including Salesforce, HubSpot, Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, Slack, and Zapier for workflow automation.
SourceGrain: Does Grain require a bot in meetings?
No. Grain uses bot-less transcription to capture meeting audio without requiring a bot participant, though video recording requires bot participation if you want recording visible.
SourceVidyard: Can Vidyard videos show engagement analytics?
Yes. Vidyard tracks video engagement including watch time, who viewed the video, when they watched it, and click-through rates on CTAs.
SourceGrain: What platforms does Grain work with?
Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and supports desktop audio capture. It exports to Claude, ChatGPT, Slack, and CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.
SourceVidyard: What is the Video Agent feature?
Video Agent uses AI avatars to automatically generate and send personalized videos at scale. You provide the message, and the AI creates a video in your likeness for mass outreach.
SourceGrain: Can Grain record multiple meetings at once?
No. Grain does not support concurrent meeting recordings, meaning only one meeting per account can be recorded at a time.
SourceVidyard: Does Vidyard work with email platforms?
Yes. Vidyard integrates with Gmail and Outlook to let you record and send videos directly from your inbox, with engagement tracking syncing back to email.
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