The Bottom Line
Tango and Glitter AI both speed up process documentation by auto-generating step-by-step guides. But they go about it in pretty different ways.
Tango focuses on screenshot-based documentation. Click through your process once, and it grabs a screenshot of each action to build a text-based guide. Simple, quick, and it handles basic browser workflows well. Over 3 million guides have been created with Tango.
Glitter AI takes a different approach. Rather than just capturing clicks, it picks up everything you say and do. That includes voice narration, hover explanations, and the full context of what you’re demonstrating. The AI then transforms all of that into a guide that’s ready to publish, along with the original video recording. It runs on Chromium browsers only (Safari and Firefox aren’t supported).
What’s the real difference here? Tango produces screenshots you’ll probably need to edit. Glitter AI gives you a finished product, both the written guide and video, from one recording session. Glitter is 11x faster than putting together guides by hand.
Platform Overview
Both platforms help you document processes, but they take pretty different approaches.
With Glitter AI, you get both video and written documentation from a single recording.
Glitter picks up everything. Not just clicks, but voice narration, hover actions, and the full context of what you're showing. The AI then puts together a complete guide that's ready to share. 11x faster than building guides manually.
You can also convert existing video recordings into guides with Glitter AI. Works on web and desktop (Chromium browsers only, no Safari or Firefox), and mobile through video-to-guide conversion, all on the free plan.
For enterprises, Glitter offers transparent, straightforward pricing with standard contracts (up to 5x cheaper than competitors like Scribe).
Tango handles basic screenshot capture well.
Click through a process, and Tango grabs screenshots of each step to create a text-based guide. Fast and straightforward for browser-based workflows.
That said, it only picks up clicks. No voice, no hover explanations. The desktop app is Pro-only, and there's no mobile app (you have to take screenshots manually on mobile and upload them). The free tier caps you at 15 workflows, which tends to push upgrades pretty quickly.
For enterprises, Tango offers browser automation agents for repetitive tasks, along with SOC 2 Type II compliance and advanced analytics. One thing to note: The "Guide Me" interactive overlay (Tango's flagship feature) doesn't work for desktop applications, only web-based workflows.
At a Glance
Quick comparison of the main differences between Tango and Glitter AI.
Pro pricing (monthly)
Pro pricing (annually)
Free plan workflow limit
Create guides with screenshots
Sensitive data redaction
Video output
Speech-to-text (talk to create)
Video-to-guide conversion
Captures hover explanations
Desktop app (free plan)
Mobile capture
Multi-language support
SOC 2 Type II
Browser automation
Core Features
See how Glitter AI and Tango compare on core features for creating and publishing guides.
How does guide capture work?
Just work naturally.
Everything you say and do gets captured and turned into a guide that's ready to publish in seconds. That includes screenshots, voice narration, and hover explanations.
Click through your process.
Tango grabs screenshots as you click. Simple and fast, but only what you click becomes a step. No voice capture, no hover explanations.
What exactly is captured?
Everything you say and do!
Beyond screenshots and mouse clicks, Glitter picks up: what you explain while hovering, what you say out loud, and the original video of your entire workflow.
Screenshots of clicks only.
If you hover over something and explain it, that's not captured. No voice recording. No video output, just text and screenshots.
What is the output?
Written guide (SOP) and original video recording
You get both: a structured, step-by-step guide and the original video. Best of both worlds.
Written guide (SOP) only
Text-based guide with screenshots. No video output at all.
Does it do speech-to-text? (talk to create a guide)
Yes. Speak naturally, works in 99 languages.
Advanced AI transcription and analysis. Your natural spoken explanation automatically becomes structured steps. Works in 99 languages on all plans. (Note: AI voiceover/narration coming soon)
No speech-to-text feature.
Tango doesn't support voice capture or speech-to-text. You have to rely on the auto-generated text descriptions from your clicks. As one comparison noted: "Tango does not write out any text you type automatically. If any of your steps involve very specific text entry, you'll need to manually add the text." — Scribe Blog
Can I create guides from videos?
Yes! Drop in any video and get a guide, automatically.
Upload any video and get a fully structured, step-by-step guide. Works with screen recordings, meeting recordings, and even live footage!
No. Not supported at all.
This functionality isn't available. You have to use Tango's browser extension or desktop app to capture workflows in real-time.
Does it work on desktop, web, and mobile?
Yes! Supports all platforms, even on the free plan.
Glitter offers desktop and web capture on all plans, including the free plan. Chromium browsers only (no Safari or Firefox support). Mobile capture works through video-to-guide conversion (no dedicated mobile app).
Limited platform support.
Desktop app is Pro plan only ($26/mo or $22/mo annually). No native mobile app, so you have to manually take screenshots on mobile and upload them to Tango using the "Insert a Step" feature. One major limitation: The "Guide Me" interactive overlay doesn't work for desktop apps, only web-based workflows. As G2 reviewers note: "What I dislike about tango is you there is not much option for the user to edit the photo that is captured."
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Security & Privacy
Can I redact sensitive information?
Yes. Both on-device and cloud-based redaction.
Glitter supports both on-device blur and cloud-based redaction to protect sensitive information in your guides. Available on paid plans only (not on free plan).
Yes. Manual blur on Pro, Auto-blur on Enterprise.
Tango offers manual blur tools on Pro plan ($26/mo) for redacting sensitive information. Automated PII detection ("Secure Blur") is gated to Enterprise tier only, which requires custom pricing negotiation.
Is it SOC 2 compliant?
Yes, SOC 2 Type II compliant.
Glitter AI is SOC 2 Type II compliant, meaning we meet rigorous security standards for data protection and privacy.
Take a look at our trust center, everything's there.
Yes, SOC 2 compliant.
Tango is SOC 2 compliant, meeting industry-standard security requirements for enterprise customers.
Does it ever use my data for AI training?
No. Never.
Your data is yours. We never have, and never will, use your content to train AI models, and we don't allow any third-parties to do so either. This is a core commitment we make to every customer.
Learn more about our AI security and privacy practices.
Yes - they have a clear policy.
Tango explicitly states: "Your data is never used to train, retrain, or enhance any OpenAI models, Microsoft Azure OpenAI, or Gemini foundation models" and "We never allow our AI providers to retain or use your data for training or fine-tuning."
Business & Support
How much does it cost?
$20/month, or $16/month annually.
Simple pricing: $20/month if you pay monthly, or $16/month with annual billing. One user, one price. No hidden fees. You can downgrade to free anytime with one click.
$26/month (or $22/month annually).
Tango Pro runs $26 per user/month (or $22/month billed annually). That's more expensive than Glitter AI, and you need Pro to access the desktop app. As analysts note: "The main issue with Tango's pricing is that costs scale up quickly as teams grow. The per-user pricing model means larger teams will pay significantly more."
What about enterprise pricing?
Transparent, straightforward, and competitive.
Standard contracts, consistent pricing, and a fast sales process. No haggling, no confusing pricing grids. A good fit if you value transparency and easy procurement.
Custom pricing available.
Tango offers custom Enterprise pricing with additional features like browser automation, advanced analytics, and team workspaces. Contact sales for details.
What kind of support do I get?
Chat support, direct access to the founder.
See the chat window at the bottom right? That goes directly to me, Yuval, the founder. No bots, no ticket queues. Real support from a real person.
Mixed support experiences reported.
While Tango offers support, some users report friction with the billing system. The prorated billing model can lead to "surprise" invoices when admins add users without realizing it triggers an immediate charge. G2 reviewers also note: "Users face editing difficulties with multiple saving steps and lack of an undo button, making the process frustrating."
Pricing & Plans
See how Glitter AI and Tango pricing plans stack up, from feature access to pricing transparency.
Glitter AI – Pricing Takeaways:
- 23% cheaper than Tango for individual users ($20/mo vs $26/mo monthly).
- 27% cheaper than Tango for annual billing ($16/mo vs $22/mo).
- Full access to key features on the free plan, including desktop app and AI tools.
- Simple, transparent pricing: One price per user. No hidden fees.
- Video-to-guide conversion and speech-to-text on all plans.
- No custom contracts. Standard terms, even for enterprise.
More features, lower price, transparent pricing.
Tango – Pricing Takeaways:
- The free plan is limited to 15 workflows and browser-only (no desktop app).
- Desktop access requires upgrading to $26/month Pro plan ($22/mo annually).
- No mobile app, must manually upload mobile screenshots.
- "Guide Me" interactive overlay doesn't work for desktop apps, only web workflows.
- Strict per-seat pricing - cannot mix Free and Pro users in same workspace. "All users in a Pro Workspace must have a Tango Pro subscription."
- Key features like Auto-Blur PII detection and Guide Me gated to Enterprise tier.
- Custom pricing for enterprise, contact sales for details.
Higher cost, limited platform support, no video features.
Glitter AI – Pricing Takeaways:
- 23% cheaper than Tango for individual users ($20/mo vs $26/mo monthly).
- 27% cheaper than Tango for annual billing ($16/mo vs $22/mo).
- Full access to key features on the free plan, including desktop app and AI tools.
- Simple, transparent pricing: One price per user. No hidden fees.
- Video-to-guide conversion and speech-to-text on all plans.
- No custom contracts. Standard terms, even for enterprise.
More features, lower price, transparent pricing.
Tango – Pricing Takeaways:
- The free plan is limited to 15 workflows and browser-only (no desktop app).
- Desktop access requires upgrading to $26/month Pro plan ($22/mo annually).
- No mobile app, must manually upload mobile screenshots.
- "Guide Me" interactive overlay doesn't work for desktop apps, only web workflows.
- Strict per-seat pricing - cannot mix Free and Pro users in same workspace. "All users in a Pro Workspace must have a Tango Pro subscription."
- Key features like Auto-Blur PII detection and Guide Me gated to Enterprise tier.
- Custom pricing for enterprise, contact sales for details.
Higher cost, limited platform support, no video features.
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So... which one should you choose?
Both tools are good. But they're built for different people. Here's the honest breakdown:
Choose Glitter AI if you...
Choose Glitter AI if you need AI that captures everything you say and do, not just clicks, and produces both video and written guides from a single recording. You'll get full platform support (web, desktop via Chromium browsers, mobile via video-to-guide) on all plans, video-to-guide conversion, speech-to-text in 99 languages, and transparent pricing that's 23-27% cheaper ($20/mo vs $26/mo, or $16/mo vs $22/mo annually). Plus: direct founder support and a clear commitment never to train AI on your data.
Don't choose Glitter AI if you...
Don't choose Glitter AI if you need browser automation for repetitive tasks (available in Tango's Enterprise plan), or if you require Safari/Firefox support (Glitter only works on Chromium browsers). Our focus is on AI-powered documentation, not task automation or cross-browser compatibility.
Choose Tango if you...
Choose Tango if you need basic screenshot-based documentation and are comfortable with click-only capture. Tango is trusted by companies like Salesforce and Gusto, with over 3 million guides created. The Enterprise plan offers browser automation for repetitive tasks across apps. It's likely a solid fit if you primarily work in the browser and don't need video output or voice capture.
Don't choose Tango if you...
Don't choose Tango if you need video documentation, speech-to-text, or the ability to convert existing videos into guides. Also skip it if you need mobile capture (no native app), want desktop access on the free plan (Pro-only at $26/mo), or require the interactive 'Guide Me' overlay for desktop applications (only works for web workflows). The free plan's 15-workflow limit tends to force quick upgrades. G2 reviewers report 'screenshot issues, such as missing captures and inconsistent auto zoom' and note the lack of advanced editing options. The strict per-seat billing also means costs add up quickly for growing teams.
Choose Glitter AI if you...
Choose Glitter AI if you need AI that captures everything you say and do, not just clicks, and produces both video and written guides from a single recording. You'll get full platform support (web, desktop via Chromium browsers, mobile via video-to-guide) on all plans, video-to-guide conversion, speech-to-text in 99 languages, and transparent pricing that's 23-27% cheaper ($20/mo vs $26/mo, or $16/mo vs $22/mo annually). Plus: direct founder support and a clear commitment never to train AI on your data.
Don't choose Glitter AI if you...
Don't choose Glitter AI if you need browser automation for repetitive tasks (available in Tango's Enterprise plan), or if you require Safari/Firefox support (Glitter only works on Chromium browsers). Our focus is on AI-powered documentation, not task automation or cross-browser compatibility.
Choose Tango if you...
Choose Tango if you need basic screenshot-based documentation and are comfortable with click-only capture. Tango is trusted by companies like Salesforce and Gusto, with over 3 million guides created. The Enterprise plan offers browser automation for repetitive tasks across apps. It's likely a solid fit if you primarily work in the browser and don't need video output or voice capture.
Don't choose Tango if you...
Don't choose Tango if you need video documentation, speech-to-text, or the ability to convert existing videos into guides. Also skip it if you need mobile capture (no native app), want desktop access on the free plan (Pro-only at $26/mo), or require the interactive 'Guide Me' overlay for desktop applications (only works for web workflows). The free plan's 15-workflow limit tends to force quick upgrades. G2 reviewers report 'screenshot issues, such as missing captures and inconsistent auto zoom' and note the lack of advanced editing options. The strict per-seat billing also means costs add up quickly for growing teams.
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
