Stornaway vs Show by Animaker

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Higher score Stornaway #2 in Interactive Video Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Stornaway

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Show by Animaker #5 in Interactive Video Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Try Show by Animaker

• Stornaway fits best

  Complex branching and immersive video projects

• Show by Animaker fits best

  Marketing-focused interactive video

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Side by side

Feature	Stornaway 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Show by Animaker 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Interactive Video Software	#5 in Interactive Video Software
Best for	Complex branching and immersive video projects	Marketing-focused interactive video
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	20 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stornaway 5/5 · Show by Animaker 4/5
Branching paths	✓	✓
Interactive hotspots	✓	✓
Quizzes and assessments	✓	✓
Annotations	✓	✓
SCORM or xAPI	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Video length limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Visual Story Map editor for complex branching journeys Supports hotspots, quizzes, scoring, variables, and 360-degree video Publishes to websites and LMS platforms with SCORM and analytics	Branching paths redirect viewers to different video segments Forms, quizzes, polls, surveys, and clickable CTAs support engagement HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, API access, and analytics support workflows
Cons	Advanced analytics and SCORM integration require Premium Custom deployment and licensing are limited to Enterprise & Corporate The free offering has a less detailed quota structure than paid tiers	The Free plan limits email sending to 100 emails per month Advanced analytics and reporting start on the Pro plan Enterprise uses custom pricing rather than a published rate
Our verdict	Stornaway is a web-based no-code authoring and hosting platform for interactive video. It is designed for creators, agencies, learning teams, and enterprise organizations building branching stories, guided learning content, immersive… Read the review →	Show by Animaker is a web-based interactive video platform for businesses, marketers, educators, and training teams. It combines video hosting, embedding, and sharing with branching paths, clickable calls to action, forms, quizzes, polls,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Stornaway — where it wins

  • Visual Story Map editor for complex branching journeys
  • Supports hotspots, quizzes, scoring, variables, and 360-degree video
  • Publishes to websites and LMS platforms with SCORM and analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced analytics and SCORM integration require Premium
  • Custom deployment and licensing are limited to Enterprise & Corporate
  • The free offering has a less detailed quota structure than paid tiers

• Show by Animaker — where it wins

  • Branching paths redirect viewers to different video segments
  • Forms, quizzes, polls, surveys, and clickable CTAs support engagement
  • HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, API access, and analytics support workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits email sending to 100 emails per month
  • Advanced analytics and reporting start on the Pro plan
  • Enterprise uses custom pricing rather than a published rate

• Stornaway9.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable choice for branching video, immersive media, quizzes, and LMS delivery.

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• Show by Animaker8.6/10 · Free plan

  A marketing-focused video platform with branching, lead capture, analytics, and CRM integrations.

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