Best Video Messaging Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Hippo Video is ranked #1 of 29 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Dadan and Dubb. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Dadan. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Emovid at $0.75/mo.
Video messaging software lets you record and share video messages, with tools for both capture and follow-up. Loom, Dadan, and Cap are the first entries in the ranking. Compare webcam and screen recording options, then check maximum video length, transcription, and video editing to understand what each supports. Viewer analytics may be useful when you want information about who watched. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further points to weigh. Consider whether your messages rely on showing your screen, speaking to camera, or refining a recording afterward, and compare the listed capabilities with those needs.
29 video messaging software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Hippo Video Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · $20/mo
#2 Dadan Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $8/mo
#3 Dubb Also great · 7.4 Free plan · $41.58/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About Hippo VideoVisit site - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /user/mo
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About DadanVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 42 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$41.58/mofirst paid tier About DubbVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 18 /user/mo
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About LoomVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
- Video editing
- none
- Transcription
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About VolleyVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About BonjoroVisit site - Free plan apiextensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8.16 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.42/mofirst paid tier About CapVisit site - Free planFree trial extensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /user/mo
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
- Video editing
- basic
- Transcription
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /user/mo
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About ScreencastifyVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /user/mo
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
- Video editing
- basic
- Transcription
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.75/mofirst paid tier About EmovidVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 49 /user/mo
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
- Video editing
- advanced
- Transcription
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49/mofirst paid tier About OneMobVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.95 /user/mo
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24/mofirst paid tier About VmakerVisit site - Free planFree trial apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /user/mo
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
- Transcription
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About BubblesVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 45 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$45/mofirst paid tier About TrumpetVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$36/mofirst paid tier About BombBombVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€29/mofirst paid tier About ClaapVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$39/mofirst paid tier About SendsparkVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Transcription
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About RecRamVisit site - macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 13 /user/mo
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$13/mofirst paid tier About TellaVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
- Video editing
- basic
- Transcription
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Webcam recording
- Yes
- Video editing
- basic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Airtime RecorderVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Webcam recording
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which video messaging software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Hippo Video is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.5. Dadan is second and Dubb third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Emovid has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.