Screencastify vs Volley

Screencastify is a browser-based screen recorder that captures a screen with webcam, microphone, or system audio. It runs in a browser without software installation, and Chrome and Edge extensions are available. Videos can be shared by link with privacy controls; team tools include comments, shared folders, collaboration, and granular permissions. The Free plan allows up to 10 recordings, each up to 30 minutes and 1080p, with indefinite storage, viewing, and sharing. Starter costs $7 a month per user when billed annually and allows 60-minute videos up to 1080p. Pro costs $10 a month per user when billed annually and allows 180-minute videos up to 4K, with AI editing, captions, transcripts, translations, and voiceovers. Enterprise & EDU uses custom pricing and includes central administration, SSO, training, and support. Integrations include Google Drive, Google Slides, Gmail, Outlook, YouTube, and LMS platforms. Screencastify states compliance with FERPA, COPPA, and CSPC, and SOC 2 Type II certification.

Volley is a video messaging app for people who want conversations to continue without requiring everyone to respond at the same time. Participants take turns sending video or audio volleys, screen recordings, text, images, documents, files and GIFs. Video, voice and screen-recording messages are automatically transcribed. Spaces arrange conversations into channels and direct messages, which can be threaded; users can also react, forward volleys, mark them for follow-up and share public links. Apps are available for Android, iOS, Mac and PC, and Volley also works in a browser. Its free Basic plan includes unlimited direct messages and connections, recordings up to 3 minutes, 30-day message history, Basic Spaces for up to 10 members and a 50 MB file limit. Pro Account costs $10 a month and includes 10-minute recordings, one-year history and 250 MB uploads. Premium Space plans cost $25 a month for 10 members, $50 a month for 25, $100 a month for 100, or $250 a month for 500. The company says it collects device and usage information, including IP address and in-app activity.