Head-to-head · AI Video Search Tools
Deepgrip vs Vivu
Deepgrip leads on 1 check, Vivu on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDeepgrip · 8.0/10
- Lowest starting priceVivu · $30/mo
- Free planonly Vivu
- Free trialonly Deepgrip
Deepgrip scores higher on our rubric for ai video search tools: 8.0 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #12.
Vivu offers free plan; Deepgrip doesn't. Vivu is cheaper to start at $30/mo against $399/mo. Deepgrip leads on indexed video hours: 200 hours versus 3 hours.
Deepgrip is the better fit for large archives needing cited video intelligence. Vivu is the better fit for users wanting free API-enabled search.
- Deepgrip fits best
Large archives needing cited video intelligence
- Vivu fits best
Users wanting free API-enabled search
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Side by side
| Feature | Deepgrip 8.0/10 Visit ↗ | Vivu 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #10 in AI Video Search Tools | #12 in AI Video Search Tools |
| Best for | Large archives needing cited video intelligence | Users wanting free API-enabled search |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $399/mo | $30/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Deepgrip 4/4 · Vivu 4/4 | ||
| Visual search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multimodal search | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Indexed video hours | 200 hours (best) | 3 hours |
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| Our verdict | Deepgrip is an AI video intelligence platform for organizations managing large video archives. It ingests content from NAS and cloud storage, transcribes audio, identifies speakers, and indexes video for natural-language search. Media… Read the review → |
Vivu is an AI video search product for locating specific moments in uploaded or connected video libraries. Plain-language queries can search spoken content, transcripts, on-screen text, objects, and actions, making it relevant to solo… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Deepgrip — where it wins
- Timestamped semantic search with citation-backed answers
- Clips, recaps, highlight reels, and knowledge-graph extraction
- API access, storage ingestion, and self-hosted deployment
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $399 per month with no free plan
- Advanced features require the $1,199-per-month Pro plan
- Enterprise capabilities require a custom plan
Vivu — where it wins
- Searches spoken content, on-screen text, objects, and actions
- Returns timecoded moments with source video references
- Offers web, API, and MCP access for AI workflows
Where it doesn't
- Indexed-video allowance is 3 hours
- Precise search can return results asynchronously
- Focuses on finding clips rather than editing or generating video
- Deepgrip8.0/10 · 7-day trial
Deepgrip brings cited semantic search and AI analysis to large video archives.
Visit DeepgripFull verdict → - Vivu7.8/10 · Free plan
A focused multimodal video search tool with free access, API support, and MCP.
Visit VivuFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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