Today, I’m going to do something I haven’t done in the last few months: write about VidIQ. Unfortunately, it won’t be positive this time, as I want to go head-to-head against VidIQ’s main competitor in the YouTube software market, TubeBuddy.

The Ultimate YouTube Marketing Showdown: VidIQ vs. TubeBuddy


What do these platforms offer?

Both platforms offer a way to get more views and subscribers on your videos, but they go about it in completely different ways. Vidic is mainly the software that you install onto your PC or Mac; once installed, it runs as an icon on the lower right-hand corner of your screen and tracks when you are watching YouTube videos for up to three hours at a time. When you stop watching for an extended period, such as when you close your laptop, the software can tell that you’re not actively viewing and will start tracking again the next time you open up your laptop and resume viewing again.


How do they differ?

VidIQ and TubeBuddy are both powerful tools for anyone looking to grow their YouTube channel, but they have some key differences that might be worth considering depending on your needs. 

A powerful keyword tool is built right into the VidIQ dashboard, so you can quickly figure out which keywords will generate the most views and subscribers. 

VidIQ also has a more robust analytics dashboard with detailed information on your videos, including growth over time and engagement rates with viewers by country or region. On the other hand, TubeBuddy offers in-depth analytics on individual videos like how many views a video has received from each type of device and the location where it was viewed in.


Which platform is better for beginners?

VidIQ is a video marketing platform that helps brands, agencies and content creators monitor, measure, and optimizes their videos on YouTube. With Vidic, you can identify the most relevant keywords for your video and find out what people are searching for on YouTube - all in one place! TubeBuddy is a suite of tools that help marketers track their performance on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - as well as the holy grail of social media channels: Youtube. 

VidIQ is better suited for beginners because it provides a single dashboard that allows you to monitor multiple video campaigns in one place.


Which platform is better for more experienced YouTubers?

Considering the vast number of features, VidIQ is a more robust platform and may be best for more experienced YouTubers who are looking to get a little bit more out of their YouTube marketing efforts. However, if you're looking for something a little simpler that won't break the bank, then TubeBuddy is the way to go!


Which platform offers more features?

VidIQ and TubeBuddy are two of the most popular YouTube marketing platforms that offer a wide range of features to help you grow your channel, including a slew of analytics tools. But which platform offers more features? Here's a breakdown of each service's key offerings. 

-VidIQ is the ultimate all-in-one video marketing solution, boasting over 40 different tools to help you grow your channel on social media, YouTube, and beyond. 

-TubeBuddy is an excellent choice for managing one or more channels from one dashboard with built-in SEO and keyword tools, plus some basic analytics features such as viewing trends and top contributors in your comments section.


Which platform is more user-friendly?

VidIQ and TubeBuddy are both platforms that offer marketing solutions for those who rely on YouTube for their business. While there are many similarities between the two, there are some significant differences between them as well.

VidIQ offers a more in-depth analytics package, which allows you to view detailed data on user demographics, conversion rates, and traffic sources to better your marketing strategy. They also give you tips on how to grow your audience through certain strategies such as cross-promotion of other channels and live streaming events. TubeBuddy is a much more basic platform than VidIQ with a single tab that displays the same information available through VidIQ's dashboards for free-- it does not cost anything to use either one of these services.


Which platform should you use?

With so many tools out there, it can be hard to know which one is the best for you. To help you decide, we're going to break down two of the most popular tools on the market today and compare them side by side - VidIQ and Tubebuddy.

VidIQ has a variety of features that set it apart from its competitors in the space like a built-in ranking system that tracks your video's performance over time and automatically sends notifications when your video makes progress on its keyword rankings list, or even when it hits a new milestone with other users watching or sharing. It also offers analytics reports in addition to SEO reports so you can see how your videos are performing against your competition in both views and keywords with very little effort from you!