# ArcDemo vs HowdyGo

Source: https://arcdemo.io/compare/howdygo
Facts checked on HowdyGo's website on 2026-09-25.

## Short answer

- Choose ArcDemo if: Teams that want a free plan, and screenshot and native macOS capture alongside HTML.
- Choose HowdyGo if: Teams that want unlimited users on a flat price, or need a terminal recorder for CLI demos.

## Side by side

| | ArcDemo | HowdyGo |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes (5 demos, 1 editor, all capture types) | No (No free plan; 14-day trial.) |
| Starting paid price | $29 per editor per month ($24 billed annually) | $159/month billed annually (Starter; $199/month billed monthly; unlimited users) |
| Capture types | screenshot, html, sandbox, video, desktop | html, sandbox, video |

## Key differences

- ArcDemo has a free plan; HowdyGo offers a 14-day trial.
- HowdyGo starts at $159 per month billed annually with unlimited users; ArcDemo prices per editor with free view-only collaborators.
- ArcDemo also captures screenshot demos and native macOS app windows; HowdyGo's desktop recorder covers terminal sessions.

## Feature by feature

"Not listed" means it isn't stated on HowdyGo's website.

| Feature | ArcDemo | HowdyGo |
|---|---|---|
| Capture: Screenshot demos | Yes (Every plan) | Not listed |
| Capture: HTML capture | Yes (Every plan) | Yes (Chrome extension) |
| Capture: Sandbox demos | Yes (Every plan) | Paid plans (Add-on, Pro plan and above) |
| Capture: Video demos | Yes (Tab, window or screen) | Yes (Export MP4, WebM and GIF) |
| Capture: Desktop app capture | Yes (macOS recorder) | Yes (Terminal (CLI) sessions only) |
| Editing and AI: AI copy editing | Paid plans (Editor agent, Pro and Team) | Yes (Howdy AI, all plans) |
| Editing and AI: AI voiceover | Paid plans (Pro and Team) | Yes (AI Narration (text-to-speech)) |
| Editing and AI: Translation | Paid plans (Pro and Team) | Yes (AI translates step text, not captured UI) |
| Editing and AI: Personalization | Paid plans (Audiences, Pro and Team) | Yes (Variables, all plans) |
| Editing and AI: Chapters and branching | Yes (Branching on Pro and Team) | Yes (Chapters and branching, all plans) |
| Sharing: Links and embeds | Yes (Every plan) | Yes |
| Sharing: Demo hubs | Paid plans (Pro and Team) | Yes (Collections: 1 on Starter, unlimited Pro+) |
| Sharing: Custom domain | Paid plans (Pro and Team) | Paid plans (Pro plan and above) |
| Analytics and leads: Step analytics | Yes (7 days on Free, 90 on paid) | Paid plans (Funnel visualization, Pro plan and above) |
| Analytics and leads: Account identification | Paid plans (Pro and Team) | Not listed |
| Analytics and leads: Lead capture forms | Paid plans (Pro and Team) | Yes (All plans) |
| Analytics and leads: HubSpot | Yes (Native OAuth sync) | Paid plans (Pro plan and above) |
| Analytics and leads: Salesforce | Yes (Native OAuth sync) | Paid plans (Pro plan and above) |
| AI agents and platform: AI demo agent | Yes (Monthly allowance on every plan) | Not listed |
| AI agents and platform: API or MCP | Early access (API on Team; MCP in early access) | Not listed |
| AI agents and platform: SSO / SAML | Early access (Enterprise SSO, early access) | Paid plans (Enterprise plan) |
| AI agents and platform: SOC 2 report | No (No report yet) | Not listed |

## About HowdyGo

Product demo software for go-to-market teams to create interactive HTML demos, sandbox environments, and demo videos.

- Unlimited users on every plan
- Collections (demo hubs)
- Sandbox environments (add-on)
- GIF and video exports
- HubSpot lead scoring and Google Analytics tracking
- Howdy AI agent

Sources: howdygo.com, howdygo.com/product/pricing, howdygo.com/product/cli-recorder