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Head-to-head · Screen Recorders

Vidyard vs Screencastify

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Vidyard #5 in Screen Recorders 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Vidyard
Screencastify #8 in Screen Recorders 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Screencastify

Vidyard leads on 0 checks, Screencastify on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVidyard · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Vidyard

Vidyard scores higher on our rubric for screen recorders: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Vidyard is the better fit for sales and marketing teams creating tracked video messages. Screencastify is the better fit for teachers and browser-first teams.

  • Vidyard fits best

    Sales and marketing teams creating tracked video messages

  • Screencastify fits best

    Teachers and browser-first teams

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Side by side

Feature Vidyard 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Screencastify 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #5 in Screen Recorders #8 in Screen Recorders
Best for Sales and marketing teams creating tracked video messages Teachers and browser-first teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $7/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 51+ integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vidyard 0/2 · Screencastify 0/2
Webcam overlay Not checked yet Not checked yet
Transcription Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Recording length limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Max video quality Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud storage limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Capture platforms web, windows, macos, chrome_extension web, windows, macos, linux, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros
  • Screen, webcam, microphone, browser-tab, and system-audio capture
  • Analytics, branded pages, calls to action, and video sharing
  • Integrations across CRM, marketing, email, and collaboration tools
  • Records browser tabs, full screens, webcams and microphones
  • Works with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology and Google Drive
  • Adds polls, captions, collaboration and AI editing options
Cons
  • Free plan allows five recorded videos per month
  • Free recordings have a 30-minute limit
  • Advanced capabilities require paid plans
  • Free plan is limited to 10 videos and 180 minutes of capture
  • System-audio capture is unavailable on Mac computers
  • Full or prorated refunds are not issued under the terms
Our verdict

Vidyard is a video messaging and asynchronous communications platform for sales, marketing, customer success, and other go-to-market teams. It records screens, webcams, microphones, browser tabs, and system audio through web tools, desktop…

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Screencastify is a browser-based video creation and screen-recording product for educators, schools, trainers, teams and individual professionals. It captures browser tabs, full screens, webcams and microphones, with system-audio recording…

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  1. VidyardScreen Recorders 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ScreencastifyScreen Recorders 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Vidyard — where it wins

    • Screen, webcam, microphone, browser-tab, and system-audio capture
    • Analytics, branded pages, calls to action, and video sharing
    • Integrations across CRM, marketing, email, and collaboration tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan allows five recorded videos per month
    • Free recordings have a 30-minute limit
    • Advanced capabilities require paid plans

  • Screencastify — where it wins

    • Records browser tabs, full screens, webcams and microphones
    • Works with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology and Google Drive
    • Adds polls, captions, collaboration and AI editing options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 10 videos and 180 minutes of capture
    • System-audio capture is unavailable on Mac computers
    • Full or prorated refunds are not issued under the terms
  • Vidyard8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A team-focused recorder that connects video messaging with analytics, CTAs, and CRM workflows.

    Visit VidyardFull verdict →
  • Screencastify8.6/10 · Free plan

    A browser-first recorder with classroom tools, editing and collaboration, plus a limited free plan.

    Visit ScreencastifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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