PlayPlay vs. Powtoon

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PlayPlay
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
PlayPlay is an online video maker that any communication professional can use to produce, in minutes, videos ready to publish on social media, blogs or on internal channels. Stories, interviews, news clips, events and product promotions, job offers… Engage audiences with video! The vendor states that PlayPlay is best for, but not limited to: small to large companies that need to create engaging videos for social media, highlight internal initiatives and employee projects, and build…
$217
1 User per month
Powtoon
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Powtoon is an online video creation platform for making engaging short videos and presentations, from the company of the same name in London.
$89
per month
Pricing
PlayPlayPowtoon
Editions & Modules
Basic
$217.00
1 User per month
Pro
$89
per month
Pro+
$197.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlayPlayPowtoon
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEnterprise plan also available, catered to your company's specific requirements. Let's talk!
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Features
PlayPlayPowtoon
Video Security
Comparison of Video Security features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
9.3
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Powtoon
-
Ratings
User management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video link sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal video9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
External video10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Player
Comparison of Video Player features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
8.5
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Powtoon
-
Ratings
Player customization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile compatibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video Hosting, Management & Storage
Comparison of Video Hosting, Management & Storage features of Product A and Product B
PlayPlay
8.7
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Powtoon
-
Ratings
On-Demand video8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video upload & format support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video library / File management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
PlayPlayPowtoon
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.1
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
PlayPlayPowtoon
Likelihood to Recommend
PlayPlay
For any company that wants to use more video in their content and marketing overall, PlayPlay is your best bet. Anyone can make a video--no expertise required. Honestly, it's really fun to do, and you feel like a creative genius afterward! If you are making long-form videos or need something for a TV commercial, PlayPlay doesn't make sense. But you can absolutely take snippets from other video projects and break them into smaller videos. That's what we love to do. Also, they just launched a podcast tool to help podcasters use video to promote their episodes.
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Powtoon
Powtoon is a very capable suite of tools that help a developer create training videos that look way better than they should. I've used it to create fun, attention-getting commercials for new topics, I've used it to enhance what would otherwise be boring step-by-step tutorials, and I've used it to create all manner of "Explainer videos" for all kinds of topics - this is where it EXCELS! In my opinion, its biggest limitations are limits on imported video (max of 90 seconds), which mean that you have to do a lot of extra work to break up and import anything of substantive length. And because it presents your personal library of imported images and audio ONLY sequentially, it's VERY LIMITED in the re-usability of those assets - it's way faster to just import a new instance of an image and audio than to try to find it in your library.
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Pros
PlayPlay
  • Very simple-to-use but super professional looking video templates
  • Intuitive platform for creating a story with video
  • One-click resizing for social formats
  • Amazing customer success--if you need it--offering recommendations to make your video look amazing
  • Access to Getty Premier for video and image stock
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Powtoon
  • Powtoon is very easy to use; no previous experience is needed.
  • It has a lot of features (images, backgrounds, videos, sounds, etc.)
  • It automatically saves your work
  • After you have created your video, you can download it to your computer in different resolutions
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Cons
PlayPlay
  • Product is very easy to use; I got a little stuck on changing font colors with text
  • Automatic subtitling is amazing, but you do need to adjust the words per screen
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Powtoon
  • Comparing it to Vyond, it is more time consuming to make videos. The timeline could be easier to understand.
  • They recently started upcharging to use some scenes. This has made updating some of my videos challenging as the scenes that were included as part of my plan are now an upgrade to use.
  • They don't have a voice over option. I have actually taken some of the videos out of the platform over to Vyond to add voiceover.
  • Some items they have introduced, like turning a powerpoint into a video really don't work.
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Support Rating
PlayPlay
No answers on this topic
Powtoon
I have never needed the support feature. As I mentioned, everything was intuitive to me however I have taught myself Adobe, Final Cut and iMovie so most of these programs became intuitive.
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Alternatives Considered
PlayPlay
No answers on this topic
Powtoon
Powtoon has the advantage over traditional video editing software in terms of the library of characters and elements that can be easily dragged and dropped onto the canvas. Powtoon is easier to use and has a more intuitive user interface than Vyond.
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Return on Investment
PlayPlay
  • Huge ROI--we're saving thousands on editing costs
  • It's another way to repurpose content
  • Our staff has loved using the product--also less work for them
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Powtoon
  • We don't have to spend money on traveling to a location to do an actual live shoot.
  • I'm spending less time on hand animating videos.
  • We used these to create teaser videos for our professional development offerings. I believe because of the captivating graphics, we had a lot more people driven to our site.
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ScreenShots

PlayPlay Screenshots

Screenshot of TemplatesScreenshot of Select different screens and build your video according to your objectivesScreenshot of Need inspiration? Choose  from a variety of templates to help get you started