Clueso vs Guidde
Both tools turn screen recordings into documentation. But one costs 6x more than the other, and neither gives you everything you need. Here's what actually matters.
The Core Difference: Premium Price vs Video Focus
Let's cut through the marketing. Both Clueso and Guidde transform screen recordings into documentation. Both use AI. Both promise to save you time. So why are we even comparing them?
Clueso is a Y Combinator-backed tool that creates polished explainer videos with 200+ AI voice options across 37+ languages. It automatically removes filler words and generates professional-looking output. The catch? It starts at $150/month with only a 7-day trial. Users also report editing difficulties, slow rendering, and no auto-blur for sensitive data.
Guidde takes a more affordable video-first approach at $25/month for Pro. It generates AI voiceovers in 100+ languages and handles video tutorials well. The limitation? It's almost entirely video-focused. Written documentation is an afterthought, and desktop recording requires the $55/month Business plan.
Here's what neither tool solves: you have to choose between video OR written docs. Neither gives you both formats from a single recording without compromise.
Glitter AI does. Record once, get a complete step-by-step written guide with annotated screenshots AND a video walkthrough. Desktop recording on all plans including free. 99 languages. Blur tools for sensitive data. SOC 2 Type II compliant. And it costs just $20/month for Pro—a fraction of Clueso's price with more features than either competitor.
Platform Overview
Three platforms, three approaches. One clear winner on value.
Clueso creates polished explainer videos with AI voiceovers.
200+ AI voice options in 37+ languages. Auto-removes filler words. But $150/mo starting price with only a 7-day trial. Users report editing frustrations, slow rendering (7+ G2 mentions), and no auto-blur for sensitive data.
Guidde focuses on rapid video tutorial production.
AI voiceovers in 100+ languages (Business plan). 25 free videos. But video-only output—no comprehensive written docs. Desktop recording requires Business plan ($55/mo). Analytics also locked behind Business tier.
Glitter AI gives you both video AND written documentation from one recording.
Record your screen and voice. AI generates a complete step-by-step guide with annotated screenshots, plus keeps your video. Update individual steps without re-recording. Desktop recording free on all plans. 99 languages. Blur tools included. SOC 2 Type II compliant.
At a Glance
Quick comparison of the key differences.
The Real Problem: Neither Gives You Complete Documentation
Both Clueso and Guidde make the same assumption: that you only need one format.
Clueso leans toward polished videos for SaaS product documentation. Guidde pushes video tutorials for customer education. But what happens when different audiences need different formats?
New employees want video walkthroughs with narration to understand the context. Those same employees need written guides to reference later when they're actually doing the work. Support teams need searchable documentation, but complex issues still benefit from video context. Compliance teams need PDF exports for SOPs.
With Clueso or Guidde, you're either:
- Creating video only and leaving gaps for people who prefer reading
- Creating both formats separately, paying for two workflows
- Settling for half-baked written output as an afterthought
Glitter AI solves this. Record once, get both. Your narration becomes contextual written instructions. Your screen recording becomes a step-by-step guide with screenshots AND stays as a video. Update one step without re-recording everything. At $20/month, it costs 87% less than Clueso and 20% less than Guidde—while delivering more.
Content Creation & Output
What do you actually get from each tool?What formats can you create?
Video + help articles.
Clueso creates explainer videos with AI voiceovers and generates step-by-step help articles. But it's primarily video-focused. The help articles are secondary output, not comprehensive SOPs.
Video only.
Guidde is built entirely around video tutorials with AI narration. You can add text descriptions, but the platform isn't set up for producing standalone written documentation or knowledge base articles.
Both video AND comprehensive written documentation.
Record once, get a complete step-by-step text guide with annotated screenshots AND a video walkthrough. Export as PDF, HTML, or MP4. Publish to knowledge bases or embed anywhere.
How do AI voices and languages work?
200+ AI voices in 37+ languages.
Clueso offers extensive voice variety. Auto-removes filler words. Good selection, but fewer languages than Guidde or Glitter.
AI voiceovers in 100+ languages.
Guidde supports extensive language options, but AI text-to-voice requires the Business plan ($55/mo, $39/mo annually).
AI voices in 99 languages on all plans.
Full language support included in Pro plan. Auto-removes filler words. Voice narration gets transcribed and transformed into contextual written steps.
How much editing is required after recording?
Editing can be frustrating.
Clueso auto-processes recordings, but G2 reviewers mention "confusing interfaces and lack of keyboard shortcuts" (8 mentions) and "slow rendering times" (7 mentions). Video playback issues also reported (6 mentions).
Some editing needed.
Guidde auto-splits steps and generates narration. Fine-tuning scripts and adjusting timing adds work. Bigger issue: UI updates in documented software often require complete re-recording.
Minimal editing. AI generates publish-ready content.
Glitter's AI handles screenshot annotations, writes step descriptions from your narration, and creates formatted documentation. Most users publish after minor tweaks.
Platform & Recording
How do recording capabilities compare?What recording options are available?
Browser extension available.
Clueso offers a Chrome extension. Desktop recording capabilities aren't prominently documented on their website—unclear what's supported.
Browser free, desktop requires Business plan.
Chrome extension works on free tier. Desktop recording is locked behind the Business plan ($55/mo, $39/mo annually)—a real limitation for documenting desktop applications.
Browser extension AND desktop app on all plans.
Record browser tabs, specific windows, or your entire desktop. Desktop app included on free plan—no upgrade required. Works across Mac and Windows.
Can you protect sensitive information?
No automatic blur.
Clueso doesn't offer automatic redaction for sensitive information. Users documenting processes with confidential data need external tools or manual editing.
Blur on Pro plan and up.
Guidde has blur functionality for hiding personal data, but it requires at least Pro plan ($25/mo, $18/mo annually).
Smart blur tools on paid plans.
Blur passwords, emails, and PII. Manual blur controls for specific areas. AI-powered detection helps ensure nothing slips through.
What about security and compliance?
Security details unclear.
Clueso's website doesn't prominently display compliance certifications. Enterprise customers may need to inquire directly about SOC 2, GDPR, etc.
SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA compliant.
Guidde has solid enterprise security. Data encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+). Hosted on Google Cloud Platform.
SOC 2 Type II compliant.
Enterprise-grade security with GDPR and CCPA compliance. All data encrypted in transit and at rest. Explicit commitment: never uses customer data for AI training.
Pricing & Plans
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Clueso – Pricing Takeaways:
- No real free tier — just 7-day trial
- $150/mo starting price — 7.5x more than Glitter
- No auto-blur for sensitive data
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Guidde – Pricing Takeaways:
- Free tier browser-only — no desktop recording
- Desktop requires Business ($55/mo, $39/mo annual)
- Video-only output — no comprehensive written docs
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Glitter AI – Pricing Takeaways:
- Real free tier with 10 guides (not a trial)
- Desktop recording free on all plans
- 87% cheaper than Clueso for more features
When Each Tool Makes Sense
Choose Clueso if:
- Budget is unlimited and you want maximum AI voice variety (200+ options)
- You exclusively need polished video content for SaaS product marketing
- Y Combinator backing matters to your organization
- You can tolerate $150/month starting price and potential editing frustrations
Red flags: No real free tier (7-day trial only). No auto-blur. Users report confusing editors, slow rendering, and video playback issues. At 7.5x the cost of alternatives, you're paying premium for fewer features.
Choose Guidde if:
- You only need video tutorials and never need written documentation
- Multilingual video content is critical (100+ languages on Business plan)
- Your workflows are browser-based (desktop requires $55/mo Business plan)
- You're okay with video-only output and minimal text capabilities
Red flags: Video-focused means no comprehensive written docs. Desktop recording locked behind Business tier. When UI updates happen, videos need complete re-recording rather than editing individual steps.
Choose Glitter AI if:
- You need both video AND written documentation from one recording
- Desktop recording matters and you don't want to pay extra for it
- Budget-conscious — 87% cheaper than Clueso, 20% cheaper than Guidde Pro
- Sensitive data protection with blur tools is important
- You want searchable, SEO-friendly written guides alongside videos
- SOC 2 Type II compliance is required
Trade-offs: 99 languages vs Guidde's 100+. Fewer AI voice options than Clueso's 200+. But you get complete documentation for a fraction of the price.
So... which one should you choose?
All three tools create documentation from recordings. But only one gives you everything.Choose Clueso if you...
Choose Clueso if budget is unlimited and you specifically need 200+ AI voice options for polished SaaS explainer videos. Y Combinator backing might matter to some organizations. But be prepared for $150/month minimum, editing frustrations, and no auto-blur.
Don't choose Clueso if you...
Don't choose Clueso if you care about value for money. At $150/month with only a 7-day trial, no auto-blur, slow rendering, and editing complaints—you're paying 7.5x more for less. User reviews highlight real frustrations with the editing interface.
Choose Guidde if you...
Choose Guidde if you only need video tutorials and want more language options (100+ on Business plan). Decent for teams churning out video content for customer education. Better value than Clueso at $25/month Pro.
Don't choose Guidde if you...
Don't choose Guidde if you need comprehensive written documentation. It's video-focused. Desktop recording costs extra ($55/mo). Written output is minimal. When software UI changes, you're re-recording entire videos instead of updating individual steps.
Choose Glitter AI if you...
Choose Glitter AI if you want complete documentation at a fair price. Video AND written guides from one recording. Desktop free on all plans. Blur tools. 99 languages. SOC 2 Type II. At $20/month, it's 87% cheaper than Clueso and includes more features than Guidde's $25/month Pro tier.
Don't choose Glitter AI if you...
Don't choose Glitter AI if you need 200+ AI voice options specifically (Clueso's specialty) or 100+ languages for video voiceovers (Guidde Business). But consider whether those extras justify 7.5x or 2x the price.
Real customer reviews
Genuine feedback from real customers ❤️
This software is mind-blowing! After 2+ months, it's an invaluable asset to my company. The transcription quality is out of this world, and the new image editing tools are so fluid and better than [competitor name redacted]. ...you've saved me so much time; I'm elated and highly anticipate subscribing for another year!
Tim M.
May 3, 2025
Our company has asked each department to use AI tools to increase productivity, and this has made a huge difference. One of our leaders had originally sent a link to check out Glitter AI, and we love it! We're now using it for clients as well as internal staff.
Kim W.
December 18, 2024
This is exactly the documentation solution that we've been looking for. Every software system requires operating instructions, and you make them so easy to create! It's perfect for employee training purposes.
Erez A.
January 9, 2025
Glitter is really cool! The step-by-step guide it created was exactly what we needed for our corporate Salesforce setup, which was a literal mess. Just having a video isn't great because it's a nightmare to update all the fields for billing. This tool is saving us so much time!
Dustin R.
March 8, 2025
This is amazing! I just used the desktop app to make a quick guide for a Photoshop tool that I can use in my class. It would have taken me at least 30 minutes before and I just did it in about 5 minutes. Thanks for such a great tool!
Sarah
January 28, 2025
I tested 2 products today to solve the problem of rapidly creating 60+ articles to onboard our customers, and Glitter AI is excellent! It's really easy to use and edit. The output is so easy to import into our CMS for our Knowledge Hub; it's fantastic.
Emily W.
February 15, 2025
Really love this product! We use Guru for documentation at our company. With Glitter, I can do a quick walkthrough, and it creates a guide that can be pasted right into Guru, which saves us from undocumented tasks.
Jens A.
April 12, 2025
So far, I'm liking Glitter a great deal; it's very intuitive and useful. Our school district has an old method for online help for our student information system. Glitter is a great way to save many, MANY, person-hours of work, and our IT person is excited about it too!
John
January 9, 2025
This software is mind-blowing! After 2+ months, it's an invaluable asset to my company. The transcription quality is out of this world, and the new image editing tools are so fluid and better than [competitor name redacted]. ...you've saved me so much time; I'm elated and highly anticipate subscribing for another year!
Tim M.
May 3, 2025
Our company has asked each department to use AI tools to increase productivity, and this has made a huge difference. One of our leaders had originally sent a link to check out Glitter AI, and we love it! We're now using it for clients as well as internal staff.
Kim W.
December 18, 2024
This is exactly the documentation solution that we've been looking for. Every software system requires operating instructions, and you make them so easy to create! It's perfect for employee training purposes.
Erez A.
January 9, 2025
Glitter is really cool! The step-by-step guide it created was exactly what we needed for our corporate Salesforce setup, which was a literal mess. Just having a video isn't great because it's a nightmare to update all the fields for billing. This tool is saving us so much time!
Dustin R.
March 8, 2025
This is amazing! I just used the desktop app to make a quick guide for a Photoshop tool that I can use in my class. It would have taken me at least 30 minutes before and I just did it in about 5 minutes. Thanks for such a great tool!
Sarah
January 28, 2025
I tested 2 products today to solve the problem of rapidly creating 60+ articles to onboard our customers, and Glitter AI is excellent! It's really easy to use and edit. The output is so easy to import into our CMS for our Knowledge Hub; it's fantastic.
Emily W.
February 15, 2025
Really love this product! We use Guru for documentation at our company. With Glitter, I can do a quick walkthrough, and it creates a guide that can be pasted right into Guru, which saves us from undocumented tasks.
Jens A.
April 12, 2025
So far, I'm liking Glitter a great deal; it's very intuitive and useful. Our school district has an old method for online help for our student information system. Glitter is a great way to save many, MANY, person-hours of work, and our IT person is excited about it too!
John
January 9, 2025
This software is mind-blowing! After 2+ months, it's an invaluable asset to my company. The transcription quality is out of this world, and the new image editing tools are so fluid and better than [competitor name redacted]. ...you've saved me so much time; I'm elated and highly anticipate subscribing for another year!
Tim M.
May 3, 2025
Our company has asked each department to use AI tools to increase productivity, and this has made a huge difference. One of our leaders had originally sent a link to check out Glitter AI, and we love it! We're now using it for clients as well as internal staff.
Kim W.
December 18, 2024
This is exactly the documentation solution that we've been looking for. Every software system requires operating instructions, and you make them so easy to create! It's perfect for employee training purposes.
Erez A.
January 9, 2025
Glitter is really cool! The step-by-step guide it created was exactly what we needed for our corporate Salesforce setup, which was a literal mess. Just having a video isn't great because it's a nightmare to update all the fields for billing. This tool is saving us so much time!
Dustin R.
March 8, 2025
This is amazing! I just used the desktop app to make a quick guide for a Photoshop tool that I can use in my class. It would have taken me at least 30 minutes before and I just did it in about 5 minutes. Thanks for such a great tool!
Sarah
January 28, 2025
I tested 2 products today to solve the problem of rapidly creating 60+ articles to onboard our customers, and Glitter AI is excellent! It's really easy to use and edit. The output is so easy to import into our CMS for our Knowledge Hub; it's fantastic.
Emily W.
February 15, 2025
Really love this product! We use Guru for documentation at our company. With Glitter, I can do a quick walkthrough, and it creates a guide that can be pasted right into Guru, which saves us from undocumented tasks.
Jens A.
April 12, 2025
So far, I'm liking Glitter a great deal; it's very intuitive and useful. Our school district has an old method for online help for our student information system. Glitter is a great way to save many, MANY, person-hours of work, and our IT person is excited about it too!
John
January 9, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between Clueso and Guidde?
Clueso is a premium-priced tool ($150/mo) focused on polished explainer videos with 200+ AI voice options. Guidde is more affordable ($25/mo) and focuses on video tutorials with 100+ language support. Neither produces comprehensive written documentation. Glitter AI gives you both video AND written guides from one recording for just $20/month.
Which is cheaper: Clueso or Guidde?
Guidde is significantly cheaper. Clueso Starter costs $150/month ($120 annually). Guidde Pro costs $25/month ($18 annually). However, Glitter AI Pro at $20/month ($16 annually) is the most affordable option while offering more features—both video and written documentation, plus free desktop recording.
Do Clueso or Guidde offer free plans?
Clueso only offers a 7-day trial with no ongoing free tier. Guidde offers 25 free videos total (not monthly) with browser recording only. Glitter AI offers 10 guides free with desktop recording included—a more useful free tier for evaluating the product.
Can I create written documentation with Clueso or Guidde?
Neither excels at written documentation. Clueso creates help articles as secondary output. Guidde is almost entirely video-focused. Glitter AI generates both video AND comprehensive step-by-step written guides with annotated screenshots from a single recording.
Which tool supports desktop recording?
Glitter AI includes desktop recording free on all plans including the free tier. Guidde requires the Business plan ($55/mo, $39/mo annually) for desktop capture. Clueso desktop capabilities are not prominently documented on their website.
How do the AI voice options compare?
Clueso offers 200+ AI voice options in 37+ languages. Guidde offers AI voiceovers in 100+ languages (Business plan required for full access). Glitter AI supports 99 languages with AI voices on all paid plans. Clueso has the most voice variety, but costs 7.5x more.
Can I blur sensitive information in recordings?
Clueso does not offer automatic blur for sensitive data. Guidde has blur tools on Pro plan and up. Glitter AI includes smart blur tools on paid plans with AI-powered detection to help ensure nothing slips through.
Which tool is best for creating SOPs?
Glitter AI is the clear winner for SOPs. It generates both video walkthroughs and comprehensive written guides with annotated screenshots—exactly what SOPs need. Clueso and Guidde focus primarily on video output, which is harder to reference and maintain for standard operating procedures.
What are the security certifications for each tool?
Glitter AI and Guidde are both SOC 2 Type II certified. Guidde also has GDPR and CCPA compliance. Clueso security certifications are not prominently documented on their website—enterprise customers should verify directly. Glitter explicitly commits to never using customer data for AI training.
Which documentation tool should I choose?
Choose Glitter AI if you need complete documentation (video + written) at a fair price with desktop recording included. Choose Clueso only if budget is unlimited and you specifically need 200+ AI voice options. Choose Guidde only if you exclusively need video tutorials and never need written documentation.