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Cuetta vs TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy helps you tune the videos you've made. Cuetta helps you decide what to make next. Here's an honest look at both.

Free plan. No card needed.

Pick Cuetta if

You want to know what video to make next, see prices up front, or run up to 3 channels on one plan.

Pick TubeBuddy if

You need title and thumbnail A/B tests or bulk edits across many videos, or a browser extension today.

At a glance

Feature by feature

FeatureCuettaTubeBuddy
Prices on the website
CuettaYes: $0, $19, $39 or $89 a monthAhead
TubeBuddyNot shown. You see them at checkout.
Paid yearly
Cuetta2 months free (about 17% off)
TubeBuddySave 20%Ahead
More than one channel
Cuetta3 channels for $39 a month (Pro)Ahead
TubeBuddyOne channel per license. 3 or more channels go to Enterprise.
Free plan
CuettaEvery tool, with smaller limitsAhead
TubeBuddyA limited free plan and a few free tools
Video ideas
CuettaRanked ideas, each with real videos that beat their channel's usual viewsAhead
TubeBuddyNext Video Ideas: limited on Pro, full on Legend
Keyword research
CuettaSearch volume, competition, questions and tags
TubeBuddyKeyword Explorer on every paid plan
Outlier videos
CuettaVideos that beat their channel's usual views, sized to yoursAhead
TubeBuddyNot listed on its pricing page
Competitor tracking
CuettaFollow 5 to 500 channels, by plan
TubeBuddyUpload alerts and a scorecard on Legend
AI coach
CuettaAsk Cuetta, using your channel's real numbersAhead
TubeBuddyAdvanced AI analytics on Enterprise
Thumbnails
CuettaAI review against your niche, plus AI-made pictures
TubeBuddyThumbnail generator, and a limited analyzer
SEO checks
CuettaVideo checker with an SEO score and AI fixes
TubeBuddySEO Studio on every paid plan
Checks after you post
CuettaEach video checked at 48 hours and 7 days, and the next ideas learn from itAhead
TubeBuddyNot listed on its pricing page
Title and thumbnail A/B tests
CuettaNot yet
TubeBuddyYes, on LegendAhead
Bulk edits on your channel
CuettaNo. Cuetta never changes your channel.
TubeBuddyFind and replace, cards, end screens and moreAhead
Browser extension on YouTube
CuettaNot yet
TubeBuddyYes, for ChromeAhead
Phone app
CuettaWorks in your phone's browser
TubeBuddyiPhone and Android appsAhead

“Ahead” marks the clear lead on a row. Rows without it are close.

Why creators pick Cuetta

Built to tell you what to make next

  • Proof behind every idea

    Each idea links to real videos that beat their channel's usual views, from channels near your size.

  • Prices you can see

    Every plan and price is on the pricing page. No checkout needed to find out.

  • 3 channels for $39

    Pro covers 3 channels. On TubeBuddy, each license covers one channel.

  • It learns from your results

    Cuetta checks each video at 48 hours and 7 days, then uses what worked in your next ideas.

Being fair

Where TubeBuddy is ahead today

  • A/B tests

    TubeBuddy Legend tests titles and thumbnails on your live videos. Cuetta doesn't run tests yet.

  • Bulk edits

    TubeBuddy can change many videos at once. Cuetta is read-only and never changes your channel.

  • Browser extension

    TubeBuddy works right inside YouTube. Cuetta works in its own app for now.

  • Phone app

    TubeBuddy has iPhone and Android apps. Cuetta works in any phone browser.

Moving over

Switch in a few minutes

  1. 1

    Start free

    Sign in with Google. No card needed.

  2. 2

    Add your channel

    Paste your @handle. Cuetta reads your public videos and finds what works.

  3. 3

    Get your first ideas

    Your board fills with ranked ideas, each with the videos that prove it.

Questions

Questions about Cuetta and TubeBuddy

How much does TubeBuddy cost compared with Cuetta?

TubeBuddy doesn't show its prices on its website, so check at its checkout. Cuetta's prices are public: Free, $19, $39 or $89 a month, with 2 months free when you pay yearly.

Does Cuetta run A/B tests like TubeBuddy?

Not yet. TubeBuddy Legend runs title and thumbnail tests. You can also use YouTube Studio's free built-in tests alongside Cuetta.

Can I use Cuetta and TubeBuddy together?

Yes. Cuetta only reads public YouTube data and, if you connect it, your YouTube Studio numbers. It never changes your channel, so it works fine next to TubeBuddy.

Does Cuetta have a browser extension?

Not yet. Cuetta works in its own web app on any screen. TubeBuddy has a Chrome extension today.

Is Cuetta only for small channels?

No. Cuetta is for every creator, from brand-new channels to ones with millions of subscribers. Ideas and outliers are matched to your channel's size.

See what to make next

Start free and get ideas backed by real videos.

TubeBuddy details from tubebuddy.com/pricing, checked November 8, 2026. TubeBuddy is a trademark of its owner. Cuetta isn't connected with TubeBuddy.