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Scribe vs Tango: which should you choose?
A neutral breakdown of both tools, plus a third option if neither fits your budget.
Scribe
Scribe records clicks in your browser (and desktop on paid plans) and turns them into step-by-step guides with screenshots. It is the best-known tool in the category and has a polished editor and large template library.
Best for: Larger companies that want a mature, enterprise-ready documentation platform and are fine paying per seat.
Tango
Tango captures browser workflows into visual how-to guides and can show in-app guidance on top of web apps. It is Scribe’s closest head-to-head rival.
Best for: Teams that live in web apps and want guidance overlays inside those apps.
Side by side
| Scribe | Tango | Howdock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free (Basic, web capture only) | Free (capped workflows, up to 10 users) | Free forever |
| Entry paid plan | $25/seat/mo annual · $35 monthly (Pro Personal) | $22/user/mo annual · $26 monthly (Pro, 1–2 users) | $22/mo annual · $29 monthly (Pro) |
| Teams | $13/seat/mo annual · $17 monthly, 5-seat minimum (Pro Team) | $15/user/mo annual · $20 monthly, 3+ users (Pro Team) | $12/seat/mo annual · $15 monthly, 2-seat minimum |
| Unlimited guides on the free plan | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Browser capture (extension) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Desktop / any-app capture | Paid plans | Paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| Desktop capture on the free plan | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Desktop capture without installing an app | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| PDF export on the free plan | ✕ No | ✕ No | Yes (small badge) |
| Screenshot redaction on the free plan | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Custom branding | Paid plans | Check vendor | Pro & Team |
| AI-written step text | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Video output | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Team plan seat minimum | 5 seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
Competitor prices are public list prices as of November 2026 (sources: supered.io Scribe pricing teardown (July 2026); dubble.so Scribe pricing (2026); softwares.com Tango pricing (checked Oct 2026); Trupeer Tango pricing comparison (2026)). Vendors change pricing often, so confirm on their sites before buying.
Verdict
- Choose Scribe for: very polished capture and editor.
- Choose Tango for: clean capture and attractive guides.
- Choose Howdock if you want screenshot guides with free PDF export, redaction and desktop capture, at a lower price.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Scribe or Tango?
Scribe: $25/seat/mo annual · $35 monthly (Pro Personal). Tango: $22/user/mo annual · $26 monthly (Pro, 1–2 users). Team pricing and seat minimums change the answer, so use the calculator for your team size.
What is the main difference between Scribe and Tango?
Scribe is screenshot step-by-step guides; Tango is screenshot step-by-step guides. Larger companies that want a mature, enterprise-ready documentation platform and are fine paying per seat. Teams that live in web apps and want guidance overlays inside those apps.
Is there a cheaper option than both?
Howdock offers a free plan with PDF export and desktop capture, Pro at $22/mo annual and Team at $12/seat with a 2-seat minimum.
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