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Dadan vs Vidyard

Dadan and Vidyard are both video & screen recording tools. Dadan is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while Vidyard is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Dadan costs less, from $14/mo versus $89/mo for Vidyard. Both have a free plan.

Dadan

AI video workspace for screen recordings, meetings and how-to guides

Vidyard

Video for sales and marketing

PricingFreemium · $14Freemium · $89
Starting price$14/mo$89/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—14 days
Built forSmall businesses, Freelancers, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, macos, windowsweb, macos, windows, ios, android
CountrySACA · 2011
Rating——

Choose Dadan if

Support, sales and onboarding teams that want async video, meeting notes and step-by-step guides in a single affordable tool.

  • Recordings, meetings and guides in one tool
  • Generous free plan with 25 videos
  • Large annual discount, up to 43%

Look elsewhere if: Teams that record mainly on mobile or need a completed SOC 2 report today (Loom, Vidyard).

Choose Vidyard if

Sales and marketing teams using video in outreach.

  • Built for sales workflows
  • Detailed viewer analytics
  • Strong CRM integrations

Look elsewhere if: Internal async communication (Loom).

Dadan vs Vidyard pricing

Dadan

  • Free$025 videos, 2 GB, 720p, 10 meeting minutes/mo, 2 guides/mo
  • Lite$14/moUnlimited videos, 25 GB, 4K; $8/mo billed annually
  • Pro$24/moUnlimited storage and AI, 10 h meetings/mo; $14/mo yearly
  • Business$14/seat/moAnnual only, 3-seat minimum, 15 h meetings, account manager

Vidyard

  • Free$05 videos/mo, 30-min recordings, 15 AI videos
  • Starter$89/seat/mo$59 billed annually; unlimited recording
  • TeamsCustomCRM/MAP integrations, team analytics; 5+ seats
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, custom permissions, unlimited integrations

Dadan · Key features

  • Screen, webcam or combined recording with live annotation
  • Transcript-based editing with automatic filler and silence removal
  • Meeting recording with AI summaries, chapters and tags
  • Step-by-step guides with screenshots, 180+ languages and PDF export
  • Interactive polls, quizzes, calls to action and lead forms in videos
  • Viewer analytics and AI dubbing

Cons

  • No iOS or Android apps
  • SOC 2 still in progress
  • Only 10 meeting minutes a month on Free and Lite

Vidyard · Key features

  • Screen and webcam recording for outreach
  • Viewer analytics and notifications
  • CTAs and calendar booking
  • CRM and sequencer integrations
  • Video hosting with SEO
  • AI avatars and scripts

Cons

  • Teams pricing quote-based
  • Overlaps with Loom
  • Hosting limits on free

Dadan vs Vidyard: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Dadan or Vidyard?

Dadan starts at $14/mo and Vidyard at $89/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Dadan and Vidyard have a free plan?

Yes, both Dadan and Vidyard have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?