Synthesia vs Vidyard: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Synthesia | Vidyard |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — 1,200 credits a month, about 10 minutes of video; videos cannot be downloaded | Free — 15 AI videos, 3 custom avatars, limited integrations |
| tier 2 | $19/mo — Download, AI dubbing, logo removal, 1 editor and 3 guests | $59/mo — Per seat, billed annually — unlimited recording, full analytics, branded sharing page |
| tier 3 | $89/mo — 5 personal avatars, API access, 180+ stock avatars | On request — Custom — CRM and MAP integrations, captions |
| tier 4 | On request — Unlimited minutes, unlimited personal avatars, SAML/SSO | On request — Custom — SSO, secure playback, unlimited integrations |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Synthesia if
- Teams making training or product video in many languages
- Anyone who wants to try avatar video before paying
Choose Vidyard if
- Sales teams testing whether video raises reply rates — the free tier answers that
- Reps who want watch-time data per prospect, not just send counts
Where each one disappoints
Synthesia
- Anyone expecting to keep free output — the free tier does not allow downloads
Vidyard
- Teams needing CRM sync — it starts at the unpriced Teams tier
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.