# Vid0 vs ViewStats: the ViewStats alternative

> Looking for a ViewStats alternative? Vid0 includes outliers and competitor tracking free, plus keyword scores and a YouTube Studio assistant.

ViewStats shows you what happened. Vid0 shows what's working for channels your size, which keywords you can win, and checks your next upload before it goes out.

## The short answer

ViewStats shows how videos and channels performed: views over time, title and thumbnail changes and thumbnail search, with outliers on Pro. Pick Vid0 to decide what to make next: outliers and competitor tracking on the free plan, keywords scored for your size and checks in YouTube Studio before you publish.

## Vid0 vs ViewStats

| | Vid0 | ViewStats |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever, no card; outliers and 3 tracked competitors | Free account; Outliers and Competitors are Pro |
| First paid plan | Creator: $12/month or $99/year | Pro, priced in your currency |
| Team plan | Agency: from $99/month | Business: from $249/month |
| Prices in rupees | Every plan, from ₹999/month | Local price shown (₹2,111.84/month from India) |
| Outlier research | Every video against its own channel's typical views at the same age | Outliers, on Pro |
| Keyword research | Demand, competition and whether it's winnable at your channel's size | Not listed |
| Thumbnail search | Among your tracked channels' uploads and keyword results | Across YouTube, on Pro |
| Views over time | Views chart against the channel's typical path | Views history, title and thumbnail changes |
| Top lists | Free YouTube rankings by country and category | Top Lists |
| Chrome extension | Free; scores and stats work signed out | Free |
| YouTube Studio assistant | Title ideas, description score, checklist, forecast, best time | Not listed |
| AI writing help | Title ideas, descriptions, scripts | Not listed |
| Brand deals | Free creator page, rate calculator and brand intros | Creator Discovery on Business |

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

## Choose Vid0 if

- You want outliers and competitors on the free plan.
- You want keyword scores for your channel's size.
- You want title and description help in Studio.
- You want brand-deal tools.

## Stay with ViewStats if

- You want thumbnail search across YouTube.
- You want views-over-time history for any video.
- You want niche trend alerts.

## Where ViewStats is still better

- Thumbnail search: see which thumbnail styles get clicks in a niche.
- Clean views-over-time history and title and thumbnail change tracking for any video.
- Trend alerts and collections for organising research.
- A members-only Discord with workshops on Pro.

## Switch in three steps

1. Sign up free at https://vid0.in/login.
2. Connect your channel read-only and add the competitors you follow in ViewStats. Track them free.
3. Install the Chrome extension from https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vid0/fhombmjfjhbagfibkkjfhneodcdcboep.

## FAQ

- **What is the best ViewStats alternative?** Vid0, if you want outliers and competitor tracking on a free plan, keyword scores for your channel's size and a YouTube Studio assistant. Social Blade if you only need public stats history.
- **Is there a free ViewStats alternative?** Yes. Vid0's free plan includes outlier scores and 3 tracked competitors, with no time limit and no card. The [Chrome extension](https://vid0.in/extension) is free too.
- **What does ViewStats do better than Vid0?** Thumbnail search across YouTube, views-over-time history for any video with title and thumbnail changes, and trend alerts. Vid0 is stronger on keywords, Studio checks and AI writing help.
- **Can I use Vid0 and ViewStats together?** Yes. Both have Chrome extensions, and Vid0 leaves room for other extensions on the page.

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