Editsub vs Amara

Editsub8.3Visit Amara7.0Visit

Higher score Editsub #2 in Subtitle Software 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Editsub

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Amara #7 in Subtitle Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $5 Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Amara

• Editsub fits best

  Affordable collaborative subtitle editing

• Amara fits best

  Teams needing review and publishing workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Editsub 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Amara 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.0
Ranking	#2 in Subtitle Software	#7 in Subtitle Software
Best for	Affordable collaborative subtitle editing	Teams needing review and publishing workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email	Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Editsub 4/5 · Amara 4/5
Auto-captioning	✓	✓
Subtitle translation	✓	✓
Speaker labels	Not published	Not published
SRT export	✓	✓
VTT export	✓	✓
Specs
Max video length	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes editing, translation, conversion, and transcription Supports web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux Pro adds realtime collaboration, AI enhancement, and unlimited storage	AI captions, translation, and professional captioning services Review workflows, team permissions, and private workspaces Exports to SRT, VTT, and other formats with video integrations
Cons	Free plan allows up to 10 subtitle files Pro pricing is billed annually at $4 per user per month Realtime editing and collaboration are Pro-only features	Personal is limited to a single-user private workspace AI captioning beyond included allowances uses pay-as-you-go pricing Enterprise and Integrated plans are tailored to established workflows
Our verdict	Editsub is a subtitle workspace for content creators, video editors, educators, and language learners. It combines subtitle text and timing edits with video preview, transcription from local video or audio, translation to more than 100… Read the review →	Amara is a cloud-based subtitle and caption platform for individuals, teams, organizations, and enterprise workflows. Its online editor supports creating, editing, translating, reviewing, and exporting subtitles and captions. Users can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Editsub — where it wins

  • Free plan includes editing, translation, conversion, and transcription
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Pro adds realtime collaboration, AI enhancement, and unlimited storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan allows up to 10 subtitle files
  • Pro pricing is billed annually at $4 per user per month
  • Realtime editing and collaboration are Pro-only features

• Amara — where it wins

  • AI captions, translation, and professional captioning services
  • Review workflows, team permissions, and private workspaces
  • Exports to SRT, VTT, and other formats with video integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal is limited to a single-user private workspace
  • AI captioning beyond included allowances uses pay-as-you-go pricing
  • Enterprise and Integrated plans are tailored to established workflows

• Editsub8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo (annual)

  Editsub combines broad subtitle tools, collaboration, and a low-cost annual Pro plan.

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• Amara7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $5

  A flexible subtitle workspace for teams managing captions from creation through approval.

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