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Cuetta vs vidIQ
Both help you grow on YouTube. Here's an honest look at where each one is stronger, so you can pick the right one.
Free plan. No card needed.
Pick Cuetta if
You want ideas backed by real videos, no credits to count, or more than one channel without paying for a team plan.
Pick vidIQ if
You need a browser extension or phone app today, or want lessons and coaching in the same place.
At a glance
Feature by feature
“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.
Nothing to count
No AI credits. Each plan has simple monthly limits that reset on the 1st.
3 channels for $39
Pro covers 3 channels. On vidIQ, each plan 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 vidIQ is ahead today
Browser extension
vidIQ shows its numbers right on YouTube pages. Cuetta works in its own app for now.
Phone apps
vidIQ has iPhone and Android apps. Cuetta works in any phone browser, without an app.
Cutting Shorts for you
vidIQ MAX cuts clips from long videos. Cuetta finds the best moments, and you cut them.
Lessons and coaching
vidIQ offers masterclasses and human coaching. Cuetta has help guides and an AI coach.
Moving over
Switch in a few minutes
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Start free
Sign in with Google. No card needed.
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Add your channel
Paste your @handle. Cuetta reads your public videos and finds what works.
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Get your first ideas
Your board fills with ranked ideas, each with the videos that prove it.
Questions
Questions about Cuetta and vidIQ
Is Cuetta cheaper than vidIQ?
For one channel, both start at $19 a month. Paid yearly, Cuetta is $190 and vidIQ Boost is $199. For several channels, Cuetta Pro covers 3 channels for $39 a month, while each vidIQ plan covers one.
Does Cuetta use AI credits like vidIQ?
No. Cuetta has no credits. Each plan has simple monthly limits, shown in Settings, that reset on the 1st of the month.
Does Cuetta have a browser extension?
Not yet. Cuetta works in its own web app on any screen. vidIQ has a Chrome extension today.
Can I use Cuetta and vidIQ 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 other tools.
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
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vidIQ details from vidiq.com/plans and vidIQ's own pages, checked November 7, 2026. US prices for one channel. vidIQ is a trademark of its owner. Cuetta isn't connected with vidIQ.