Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Kapwing
Kapwing clearly comes out ahead of Animoto on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $16/mo for Animoto and $24/mo for Kapwing.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Animoto | Kapwing |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingMedia & EntertainmentAI & Machine Learning | MarketingDesignMedia & EntertainmentAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-videomarketing-toolssocial-media | social-mediaai-videodesign-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | animoto | kapwing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Million+ Licensed Stock Photos And Videos From Getty Images | ||
| 10 Credits Per Month | ||
| 1 Saved Brand | ||
| 4K Video Resolution | ||
| 100 Million+ Premium Licensed Photos & Videos From Getty Images | ||
| 720P Video Quality | ||
| 1080P (Hd) Video | ||
| Access To Basic Editing Tools | ||
| 3,000+ Licensed Music Tracks | ||
| Advanced Collaboration Tools | ||
| 30-Minute Consultation With A Video Expert | ||
| Advanced Controls | ||
| 40+ Professional Fonts | ||
| Auto-Subtitling (Limited) | ||
| Accounts For Up To 3 Users | ||
| Brand Kit And Custom Fonts | ||
| Add Your Own Logo Watermark And Brand Colors | ||
| Collaborative Shared Workspace | ||
| Animoto Branding (Watermark) | ||
| Consolidated Billing | ||
| Everything In Basic | ||
| Custom Amount Of Credits | ||
| Everything In Professional | ||
| Custom Training And Support | ||
| Everything In The Free Plan | ||
| Dedicated Account Manager | ||
| License To Resell To Businesses | ||
| Everything In Business | ||
| Multiple Saved Brands | ||
| Everything In Free |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Kapwing comes out ahead overall, though Animoto can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Animoto's paid plans start at $16/mo and Kapwing's start at $24/mo, so Animoto is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Animoto and Kapwing offer a free tier.
Animoto scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Kapwing exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
