DeckLinks vs HummingDeck

DeckLinks is a web service for creating and sharing interactive Video PDFs with engagement tracking. Users can narrate a PDF with a built-in teleprompter or record their screen for embedding. Shared files use live links that can be updated or disabled after distribution. Password protection and access controls are available, while recipients can view files without logging in through a regular web-page interface on any device; no downloads are required. Tracking reports session duration, time on each slide, and clicks. DeckLinks describes uses in sales, account-based marketing, training and onboarding, and corporate communications. The Basic plan is free and includes one PDF, three trackable links, and 100 MB of storage. Business costs $28 a month, billed per user per month, with annual billing saving 20%; it includes unlimited PDFs and trackable links, 20 GB of storage, and a 14-day free trial.

HummingDeck gives sales teams, consultants, agencies, and founders branded digital rooms for sharing documents and tracking recipient activity. Its analytics report views, time spent per page, document completion, and supported link or element clicks. Teams can add phased action plans with buyer and seller owners, private tasks, due dates, and dependencies. Recipients can accept a document, request changes, or decline it, but those responses are not legally binding e-signatures. Rooms support PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and HTML files; interactive HTML documents can be up to 100 MB. Embeds include video, scheduling, forms, design, whiteboard, document, presentation, and audio services. Integrations include Zapier, Close CRM, Slack, Google Workspace, and a Gmail Chrome extension. HummingDeck offers a Free plan at free, Starter at $10/month, Pro at $25/month per user, and Business at $40/month per user. Paid plans include a 7-day trial without a credit card. It runs on web, as an extension, and through an API.