Vocal Video creates polished video testimonials for $49+/mo. Shoutjar turns text reviews into social content for €15/mo. Different tools, different budgets, different goals.
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Vocal Video is 3x the price but purpose-built for video. Shoutjar is budget-friendly and built for text amplification.
Vocal Video is a professional video testimonial platform:
Price: $49/mo to $499/mo
Starter to Enterprise plans
Best for: Companies with budget for polished video testimonials and video-first marketing strategies.
Output: Professional testimonial videos for website, ads, sales.
Shoutjar turns existing reviews into social content:
Price: €15/mo to €49/mo
Launch to Scale plans
Best for: Indie makers and SaaS teams who want to leverage text reviews without video production budgets.
Output: Social media content, quote images, website widgets.
| Feature | Vocal Video | Shoutjar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $49/mo | €15/mo |
| Video testimonial recording | Advanced | |
| Video editing tools | Professional | |
| Auto-subtitles & graphics | ||
| Multi-clip video assembly | ||
| Text testimonial collection | ||
| Import from review sites | Limited | 6 platforms |
| Auto-discover social mentions | 7 platforms | |
| Generate social posts | ||
| Generate quote images | Multiple styles | |
| Testimonial widgets | ||
| Wall of Love | ||
| AI content generation | ||
| Competitor tracking |
The Reality Check
Vocal Video starts at $49/mo. Their Pro plan is $99/mo. Enterprise is $499/mo.
For a well-funded marketing team, that's reasonable for professional video.
For an indie maker or bootstrapped SaaS? That's a significant expense.
SHOUTJAR APPROACH:
Shoutjar costs €15/mo.
For the price of 1 month of Vocal Video Starter, you get 3+ months of Shoutjar.
Different tools for different stages.
Let's be clear: Vocal Video is excellent at what it does.
Guided prompts help customers record great testimonials. Much better than "just record something."
Trim, arrange clips, add transitions. Create polished multi-clip testimonials without external software.
Professional subtitles added automatically. Essential for social video where most watch on mute.
Add logos, lower thirds, intros/outros. Videos look professional, not amateur.
Display options optimized for video content.
IF VIDEO TESTIMONIALS ARE YOUR STRATEGY:
And you have budget for professional production, Vocal Video is a strong choice.
Shoutjar isn't trying to compete on video. We're built for different needs:
€15/mo vs $49/mo. 3x cheaper. For bootstrapped teams, this matters.
You probably have reviews on G2, Trustpilot, Twitter already. Import them instantly. Vocal Video is focused on collecting NEW video testimonials.
We monitor 7 social platforms for mentions. Vocal Video doesn't find reviews for you.
Turn any review into Twitter posts, LinkedIn posts, quote images. One click, multiple variants. Vocal Video creates videos—you still have to figure out text content yourself.
Sentiment analysis, quality scoring, fake detection. Know which reviews deserve attention.
See what people say about competitors. Vocal Video doesn't offer this.
IF TEXT REVIEWS + SOCIAL CONTENT ARE YOUR STRATEGY:
And you need to stay lean on budget, Shoutjar delivers more value per dollar.
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Better choice: Vocal Video
Why: Professional video tools, polished output, worth the investment if video is your strategy.
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Better choice: Shoutjar
Why: €15/mo vs $49/mo. Get social proof working without the premium price tag.
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Better choice: Shoutjar
Why: Import existing reviews and amplify them immediately. Vocal Video is for collecting new video, not leveraging existing text reviews.
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Better choice: Vocal Video
Why: Purpose-built for video. Professional editing, subtitles, graphics. Worth the cost if video closes deals.
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Better choice: Shoutjar
Why: Amplify generates ready-to-post Twitter/LinkedIn content. Vocal Video creates videos but doesn't help with text content.
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Better choice: Shoutjar
Why: Auto-discovery finds mentions across 7 platforms. Vocal Video doesn't monitor social for you.
Starter
$49/mo
Pro
$99/mo
Premium
$199/mo
Enterprise
$499/mo
Trial
Launch
€15/mo
Scale
€49/mo
Vocal Video:
Starter: $588/year
Pro: $1,188/year
Shoutjar:
Launch: €180/year
Scale: €468/year
You could run Shoutjar Scale for 3+ years for the cost of 1 year of Vocal Video Starter.
Video testimonials are powerful. But they're not always necessary.
❓ Do your customers actually want to record video?
Many customers will write a review but won't appear on camera. Video has higher friction.
❓ Where will you use the videos?
If the answer is "just our website," you might not need professional video production.
❓ Do you have existing text reviews?
If you have 50+ reviews on G2/Trustpilot, that's a goldmine you're ignoring.
❓ What's your content bottleneck?
If you struggle to post on social media, text amplification might help more than video.
For this situation, Shoutjar at €15/mo delivers more practical value than Vocal Video at $49/mo.
Video can come later when you've grown.
Some teams use both approaches:
Import existing reviews, start amplifying to social, get testimonial widgets live
Vocal Video for professional ($49/mo) or Loom/simple tools for budget-friendly. Focus video on 3-5 hero testimonials.
This staged approach gets you results now without the full video investment.
If you want video testimonials but $49/mo is too much
📹 Loom (Free - $15/mo)
Have customers record with Loom and send you the link. Basic but works.
📱 Testimonial.to ($20/mo)
More affordable than Vocal Video. Good video recording, less editing features.
🎥 VideoAsk by Typeform ($30/mo)
Interactive video collection. Good middle ground.
📲 DIY with Canva
Customer records on phone → sends you file → you add branding in Canva.
Shoutjar doesn't do video—we focus on text amplification. But you can combine us with any budget video tool.
Sort of. We're both in social proof, but different focus. Vocal Video = premium video production. Shoutjar = text review amplification. Different tools, different budgets, different outputs.
Turn your existing reviews into social content. €15/mo. Start today.
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