NOWScale vs vidIQ.
Research and optimize your YouTube videos, then schedule them for YouTube and TikTok with your team.
01Publishing
One post, a version for each network.
Each destination gets its own card, with the settings that network needs and its own time.
- NOWScale
- Publish to YouTube and TikTok from one calendar.
- vidIQ
- Its Clipping tool publishes clips to YouTube Shorts, now or on a schedule, and to Instagram.
02Approvals
Contributors draft. Approvers decide.
A contributor's post waits in review until an approver approves it or asks for changes. Roles set who does what, channel by channel.
- NOWScale
- Roles and approvals on every paid plan.
- vidIQ
- Multi-user roles and a shared dashboard come with Enterprise. Teammates on other plans use a plan of their own.
12:4803Projects
Your brands, one plan.
Each Project keeps one brand's accounts and posting times, so a client, a podcast and your own channel stay apart.
- NOWScale
- 10 Projects on the Creator plan.
- vidIQ
- Plans come in 1, 2 or 3 channel versions. More channels need Enterprise.
Where they overlap, and where they differ.
| Feature |  NOWScale | vidIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Research and optimize | ||
| Ideas and keywords | IncludedFor you feed, outliers and search volume | IncludedDaily ideas, keyword volume and trend |
| Video score and metadata | IncludedScore, then AI suggestions saved to YouTube | IncludedOptimize Score, title and tag tools |
| Thumbnails | IncludedCreate and edit with AI in Image Studio | IncludedAI thumbnail maker |
| Publish and engage | ||
| Scheduling and publishing | IncludedYouTube and TikTok, from one calendar | Clips to Shorts (now or scheduled) and Instagram |
| Networks | YouTube and TikTok | YouTube and Instagram |
| Comments | IncludedInbox for YouTube, AI reply drafts for YouTube | IncludedAI reply drafts |
| Analytics | IncludedAnalytics for YouTube and TikTok | IncludedReal-time stats and views per hour |
| Team | ||
| Roles and approvals | IncludedRoles and approvals, every paid plan | Multi-user roles on Enterprise |
| Brands per plan | Included10 Projects on Creator | 1, 2 or 3 channels, more on Enterprise |
Before you switch.
Straight answers about NOWScale and vidIQ, including what NOWScale does not do.
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Both help you research and optimize YouTube videos. NOWScale also schedules and publishes to YouTube and TikTok from one calendar, brings YouTube comments into one inbox and gives your team roles and approvals on paid plans.
Can I schedule and publish with NOWScale?
Yes. Plan posts for YouTube and TikTok on one calendar and NOWScale publishes them. vidIQ's Clipping tool publishes clips to YouTube Shorts, now or on a schedule, and to Instagram.
Does NOWScale change my YouTube videos?
Only when you choose. Optimize suggests a title, description, tags and thumbnail, and saves the ones you pick to the video on YouTube.
Does NOWScale have a browser extension or a mobile app?
No. NOWScale is a web app, so there is nothing to install. vidIQ offers a browser extension and apps for iOS and Android.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, and it needs no card. vidIQ also has a free plan. Paid prices vary by region, so check each pricing page.
