# Vid0 vs vidIQ: the vidIQ alternative

> Looking for a vidIQ alternative? Vid0 scores outliers at the same age and keywords for your channel's size, from $12/month, with a free Chrome extension.

Vid0 finds the videos beating their own channel, scores keywords for whether you can win them at your size, and checks your title before you publish.

## The short answer

For video ideas and keywords on a small or mid-size channel, pick Vid0. It finds videos beating their own channel at the same age and scores keywords for whether you can win them at your size, free to start, then $12/month (₹999). Stay with vidIQ for search volume, Instagram tools and its AI Coach.

## Vid0 vs vidIQ

| | Vid0 | vidIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever, no card | Free, with 150 AI credits a month |
| First paid plan | Creator: $12/month or $99/year | Boost: $19/month or $199/year |
| Next plan up | Pro: $29/month or $239/year | Max: $49/month or $468/year |
| Prices in rupees | Every plan, from ₹999/month | Local price shown by country |
| More than one channel | 3 on Pro, 25 on Agency | Priced per channel; Enterprise above 3 |
| Outlier scores | Every video against its own channel's typical views at the same age | Outliers feature |
| Keyword research | Demand, competition and whether it's winnable at your channel's size | Keyword research with search volume estimates |
| Search volume numbers | No | Yes |
| Chrome extension | Free; scores and stats work signed out; runs next to vidIQ | 4,000,000 users, rated 4.8 |
| YouTube Studio assistant | Title ideas, description score, checklist, forecast, best time | Yes |
| AI tools | Title ideas, scripts, thumbnail critiques, channel audits, comment insights | Thumbnail maker, script writer, AI Coach, clipping |
| Daily video ideas | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server for AI assistants | Yes, read tools on Free | Yes, on every plan |
| Brand deals | Free creator page, rate calculator and brand intros | Not listed |
| Instagram tools | No | Yes |

vidIQ's is copied from its public pages, as of October 2026. Sources: [vidIQ pricing](https://vidiq.com/pricing/), [vidIQ features](https://vidiq.com/features/), [vidIQ on the Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/pachckjkecffpdphbpmfolblodfkgbhl). "Not listed" means we couldn't find it there.

## Choose Vid0 if

- You run a small or mid-size channel.
- You want ideas from videos that beat their own channel.
- You want keywords you can win at your size.
- You want to pay less, or pay in rupees.

## Stay with vidIQ if

- You need search volume numbers.
- You use its Instagram tools or AI Coach.
- You want the most established extension.

## Where vidIQ is still better

- It's older and bigger: its Chrome extension has 4,000,000 users and a 4.8 rating.
- It shows search volume estimates. Vid0 scores demand and competition, but not raw volume.
- It has Instagram tools, an AI Coach and clipping on Max. Vid0 is YouTube only.
- Its entry plan includes more AI credits a month (2,000 on Boost; 1,000 on Vid0 Creator), though credits buy different things in each.

## Switch in three steps

1. Sign up free at https://vid0.in/login.
2. Connect your channel read-only, then add the competitors you already follow in vidIQ. Nothing to export.
3. Install the Chrome extension from https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vid0/fhombmjfjhbagfibkkjfhneodcdcboep.

## FAQ

- **What is the best vidIQ alternative?** For a small or mid-size channel that wants outlier ideas and keywords it can actually rank for, Vid0. For A/B testing and bulk edits, TubeBuddy. Our blog compares 10 vidIQ alternatives, with prices.
- **Is there a free vidIQ alternative?** Yes. Vid0 has a free-forever plan with no card: outlier scores, 3 tracked competitors, 5 keyword lookups a day and free daily tries of every AI tool. The Chrome extension is free on every plan.
- **Is Vid0 cheaper than vidIQ?** Yes, at list price. As of October 2026, Vid0 Creator is $12/month or $99/year and Pro is $29/month; vidIQ Boost is $19/month or $199/year and Max is $49/month. Vid0 also sells every plan in rupees. See [pricing](https://vid0.in/pricing).
- **Can I use Vid0 and vidIQ together?** Yes. The [Vid0 extension](https://vid0.in/extension) picks spots on YouTube that leave room for other extensions, so it runs next to vidIQ on the same page. Many creators keep both while they compare.
- **What does vidIQ do better than Vid0?** vidIQ is older and bigger: it has search volume numbers, Instagram tools, an AI Coach and a Chrome extension with millions of users. Vid0 is newer and more focused on outliers, size-adjusted keywords and brand deals.
- **How do I switch from vidIQ to Vid0?** Sign up free with Google, connect your channel (read-only), add the competitors you track in vidIQ, and install the Chrome extension. There's nothing to export: Vid0 reads public YouTube data and your own YouTube Analytics.

More: [All comparisons](https://vid0.in/compare.md), [Pricing](https://vid0.in/pricing.md), [Chrome extension](https://vid0.in/extension.md).