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Hyperise vs Vidyard

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Hyperise

$69/seat/mo 14 day free trial

Hyperise adds each prospect's name, logo, photo or website screenshot to images, videos and web pages used in cold email and LinkedIn outreach. It suits recruitment agencies that want BD messages to stand out visually, for example a mock job ad or candidate shortlist showing the client's logo. Plans start at $69 per seat a month, and there is a 14-day free trial with no credit card.

Where Hyperise fits

  • Agencies sending visual BD emails to hiring managers
  • LinkedIn outreach through Expandi or similar tools
  • Recruitment marketers personalizing landing pages
  • Agencies that manage outreach for several clients

Vidyard

$59/seat/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Vidyard is a video messaging platform for outreach that now adds AI avatars and an automated Video Agent. Agency recruiters and BD teams use it to stand out in candidate and client outreach. The free plan is generous for testing, Starter is $59 per seat billed annually, and unlimited AI video costs another $24.

Where Vidyard fits

  • Agency recruiters doing client business development
  • Personal video outreach to passive candidates
  • Teams already on Salesforce or HubSpot
  • Automating personalized follow-up videos

At a glance

DetailHyperiseVidyard
Starting price$69/seat/mo$59/seat/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underOutreach, Recruitment marketingAI video

Where they pull apart

Hyperise

Stands out: Hyperise images are served by URL with merge tags, so one template works in almost any sender instead of only inside one platform the way lemlist's built-in image personalization does. It also enriches logos, screenshots and profile photos from just an email address, so you do not need to collect them.

Watch out: Every plan caps active templates and monthly views, and once views run out your images fall back to the standard version until you add seats. Yearly plans save 2 months but lock you in for 12 months.

Not the right fit for

  • Plain text cold email programs focused on deliverability
  • Teams that want AI written copy
  • Very high-volume sends where view caps add up

Vidyard

Stands out: AI avatars and automated personalized video on top of classic video messaging, viewer analytics, and an official MCP server. Integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Salesloft and Gong suit teams that already run outreach in a CRM.

Watch out: Starter is $59 per seat before the Video Agent add-on, CRM integrations start on the quoted Teams plan, and the API is Enterprise only. It has no ATS integrations aimed at recruiting.

Not the right fit for

  • Training and onboarding courses
  • In-house teams wanting ATS integrations
  • Very low budgets beyond the free plan

Pros and cons

Hyperise

  • 14-day free trial with no credit card
  • Works in any tool that takes image URLs
  • Automatic logo, photo and screenshot enrichment
  • View and active template caps on every plan
  • Yearly plans lock in for 12 months
  • Personalization drops to fallback when views run out

Vidyard

  • Generous free plan with AI avatars
  • Official MCP server
  • Strong viewer analytics
  • $59 per seat before AI add-on
  • CRM integrations on quoted plans
  • No ATS integrations

What each one costs

Hyperise

$69/seat/mo

Images costs $69 per seat a month and includes the image editor, unlimited designs, a custom image domain, up to 5 active images and 5,000 image views. Websites costs $99 per seat a month and adds code-free website personalization, up to 10 active images and 10,000 views. Videos costs $149 per seat a month and adds personalized video, video sales landing pages, up to 15 active templates and 15,000 views. Agency costs $495 a month with client sub-accounts and 5 seats, plus $75 per extra seat. White Label costs $1,620 a month with 20 seats and no Hyperise branding. Yearly plans give 2 months off but lock you in for 12 months, while monthly plans can be cancelled at any time. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, with no credit card needed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Vidyard

$59/seat/mo

Vidyard's Free plan includes 15 AI videos, stock avatars, 3 custom AI avatars, 5 recorded videos a month up to 30 minutes, editing tools and limited integrations, with no credit card. Starter is $59 per seat a month billed annually, or $89 monthly, with unlimited recording, video hosting, full analytics, team performance analytics, branded sharing pages, CTA templates, captions and an AI script generator, plus a 14-day trial. The Video Agent add-on, for unlimited AI videos and automated creation and delivery, is $24 per seat a month billed annually or $29 monthly on Starter. Teams and Enterprise are priced by quote and add CRM and marketing automation integrations, SSO, custom permissions and API access on Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Hyperise cheaper than Vidyard?
Vidyard starts lower, at $59/seat/mo against $69/seat/mo for Hyperise. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Hyperise or Vidyard for free?
Vidyard carries a free tier on our listing. Hyperise offers a 14 day free trial. Vidyard offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Hyperise or Vidyard have an MCP server?
Vidyard ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?