showdo vs Tango
Both capture a workflow as a how-to guide. showdo adds a narrated video you can download, 34 Indian languages, and automatic blur on every account.
Why teams pick showdo over Tango
A video you can download
Tango's narrated video plays as an embed with two AI voices. showdo exports MP4, GIF and a captions file, with 13 voices or your own.
Your files in your own cloud
Tango doesn't support hosting images yourself. showdo can keep every screenshot and video in your own AWS, Google Cloud, Azure or Cloudflare R2 storage, and only reaches the one folder you give it.
More than Hindi
Tango translates guide text into 10 languages on Enterprise, Hindi the only Indian one. showdo covers 34 Indian languages, voice included.
No five-guide limit
Tango's free plan holds 5 workflows in the team library. showdo has every feature free during early access.
Feature by feature
| Feature | showdo | Tango |
|---|---|---|
| Step-by-step guide from your clicks | Yes | YesFree plan: 5 workflows |
| Narrated video with an AI voiceover | YesCaptions and click zooms | NoEmbed only, 2 voices, Pro |
| Guide and video from one recording | Yes | Paid plansPro |
| Keeps everything in your own cloud | YesAWS, Google Cloud, Azure or R2 | NoNo own image hosting |
| Hindi and other Indian languages | Yes34 languages, text and voice | NoHindi text only, Enterprise |
| Private details blurred automatically | Yes | Paid plansAutomatic on Enterprise |
| Records desktop apps, not just the browser | YesMac app | Paid plansPro, Mac and Windows |
| Records on Android phones | YesAndroid app, coming soon to Google Play | Not stated |
| AI assistant that answers from your guides | Yes | NoThrough MCP, Enterprise |
| Export to PDF, web page and Markdown | YesPlus MP4 and GIF | Paid plansPro |
| Price | Free in early access, every feature | Free for 5 workflows; Pro from $15 a user a month |
Based on each company's website in November 2026. Spot an error? Tell us. Names are trademarks of their owners.
Where Tango is strong
- Guide Me, Pins and Sidekicks for help inside your apps
- Desktop apps for Mac and Windows, with managed deployment
- Detailed analytics and admin controls on Enterprise
Common questions
Can I bring my Tango guides to showdo?
Yes. Export them from Tango as HTML or Markdown (a Pro feature in Tango), then import the files in showdo. Screenshots come across with them.
Does showdo guide people inside other apps?
showdo keeps a live guide in the Chrome side panel beside the app you're using, with next and back on every step. It does not pin tips onto the page itself.
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Switching from Tango?
Record one process in showdo and get the guide and the narrated video. Free during early access.