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Vidyard vs Zight

Compare these two screen recording tools to find the best option for creating training videos and onboarding content.

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Vidyard

Business-focused screen recording and video messaging platform with hosting, sharing, analytics, and CRM integrations

From $0
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Zight

All-in-one screen recording, screenshots, and AI-assisted async communication platform for software teams

From $0

Feature Comparison

FeatureVidyardZight
Free Available
Windows Support
macOS Support
Linux Support
Zoom Effects
Auto Captions
Team Collaboration
Audio Recording
Enterprise Security
Script Generation
AI Voiceovers
Auto Article Generation

Vidyard AI Features

  • AI script generation
  • AI avatars (including custom avatar workflows on eligible plans)
  • AI-assisted video workflows via Video Agent

Zight AI Features

  • Automatic titles
  • Automatic summaries/descriptions
  • Transcription and captions
  • Smart Actions
  • AI personalization
  • Shareable chapters

Vidyard - Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Fast screen and webcam recording workflows for business communication
  • Built-in hosting and shareable links reduce friction for distribution
  • Strong ecosystem connections across sales and marketing tooling
Cons
  • Some advanced controls and workflows are paid-tier dependent
  • Primarily optimized for customer-facing business use cases, not deep video editing
  • Review signals include occasional concerns about support responsiveness

Zight - Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Fast screen/video capture for async team communication
  • Strong sharing controls and workspace-level governance
  • Request Video helps collect customer or teammate context
Cons
  • Free plan has strict limits (recording length and upload history)
  • Some advanced controls are gated to higher tiers or add-ons
  • Mixed public sentiment on reliability/pricing expectations