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Head-to-head · YouTube SEO Tools

TubeBuddy vs Vidlens

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score TubeBuddy #1 in YouTube SEO Tools 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit TubeBuddy
Vidlens #4 in YouTube SEO Tools 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Vidlens

TubeBuddy leads on 1 check, Vidlens on 0, and 6 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 scoreTubeBuddy · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTubeBuddy · 5 of 5

TubeBuddy scores higher on our rubric for youtube seo tools: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

TubeBuddy leads on tracked keywords: 50 keywords versus 5 keywords.

TubeBuddy is the better fit for creators wanting a broad, mature toolkit. Vidlens is the better fit for creators and agencies needing full-channel workflows.

  • TubeBuddy fits best

    Creators wanting a broad, mature toolkit

  • Vidlens fits best

    Creators and agencies needing full-channel workflows

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Side by side

Feature TubeBuddy 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Vidlens 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #1 in YouTube SEO Tools #4 in YouTube SEO Tools
Best for Creators wanting a broad, mature toolkit Creators and agencies needing full-channel workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $14.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email
Integrations 2 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TubeBuddy 5/5 · Vidlens 4/5
Keyword research ✓ ✓
Rank tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Channel audits ✓ ✓
Competitor analysis ✓ ✓
Metadata optimization ✓ ✓
Specs
Tracked keywords 50 keywords (best) 5 keywords
Our review
Pros
  • Combines keyword research, rank tracking, audits, and SEO scoring.
  • Adds competitor analysis, A/B testing, analytics, and bulk editing.
  • Available on web, mobile, and Chrome with a permanent free plan.
  • Country-specific keyword research with volume, difficulty, and trends
  • Combines audits, competitor tracking, scoring, A/B testing, and bulk editing
  • Agency plan adds API access, white-label branding, and multi-channel management
Cons
  • The core integrations center on YouTube and a Google account.
  • Pro does not list rank tracking or video A/B testing.
  • Enterprise uses custom bundle pricing and targets brands with 3+ channels.
  • Free plan limits AI credits to 30 per month
  • Free plan tracks only one competitor channel
  • Pro limits active A/B tests to five
Our verdict

TubeBuddy is a YouTube optimization and channel-management platform for individual creators, growing channels, brands, and teams. Its feature set covers keyword discovery, keyword scoring, rank tracking, SEO scoring, tag and metadata…

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Vidlens is a YouTube SEO toolkit for creators, agencies, and teams managing video optimization across one or more channels. Its feature set covers country-specific keyword research, video SEO scoring, competitor monitoring, channel audits,…

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  1. TubeBuddyYouTube SEO Tools 9.3Free plan
  2. VidlensYouTube SEO Tools 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TubeBuddy — where it wins

    • Combines keyword research, rank tracking, audits, and SEO scoring.
    • Adds competitor analysis, A/B testing, analytics, and bulk editing.
    • Available on web, mobile, and Chrome with a permanent free plan.

    Where it doesn't

    • The core integrations center on YouTube and a Google account.
    • Pro does not list rank tracking or video A/B testing.
    • Enterprise uses custom bundle pricing and targets brands with 3+ channels.

  • Vidlens — where it wins

    • Country-specific keyword research with volume, difficulty, and trends
    • Combines audits, competitor tracking, scoring, A/B testing, and bulk editing
    • Agency plan adds API access, white-label branding, and multi-channel management

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits AI credits to 30 per month
    • Free plan tracks only one competitor channel
    • Pro limits active A/B tests to five

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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