Arcade and Layerpath often end up on the same shortlist. They overlap less than their marketing suggests. Below, the two are compared on capture, editing, AI, integrations and price, using only published sources, followed by a section on where Proovyt fits.
The short answer. Arcade is a product storytelling tool that began with click-through demos. Its homepage now leads with AI product video. Layerpath is a tool that turns one recorded workflow into walkthroughs, written guides, videos and SOPs. It has moved from demos toward product education. Both have drifted from pure interactive demos. Arcade toward AI product video, Layerpath toward guides, SOPs and training.
For more on this topic, read Proovyt vs Arcade, Proovyt vs Layerpath, Arcade Alternatives, Arcade vs Guideflow and Arcade vs HowdyGo.
Every competitor price below was read from the vendor's own pricing page or a named source on 6 October 2026. Prices change, so check them before you buy.
Arcade vs Layerpath at a Glance
| Arcade | Layerpath | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A self-serve tool with public prices | A self-serve tool with public prices |
| Free plan | 1 demo and 1 video, watermarked | 3 projects, watermarked |
| Entry paid price | $42.50 a month per seat (Growth) | $50 a month (Pro) |
| HTML capture | Enterprise only | Not stated publicly |
| Five people | $212.50 on Growth, no HTML capture | $500 on Team |
| Text edits on screens | Before recording on Growth, after on Enterprise | Not stated publicly |
| Built for | Product marketers who want launch videos and click-through demos from one tool | Enablement and support teams that want guides, SOPs and videos from one recording |
What Each Tool Actually Is
Arcade
Arcade is a product storytelling tool that began with click-through demos. Its homepage now leads with AI product video.
- Raised a $14M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins, for $21.5M in total.
- Says 30,000+ companies use it (vendor claim).
- In June 2026 it merged its Pro and Growth tiers and moved HTML capture to Enterprise.
Layerpath
Layerpath is a tool that turns one recorded workflow into walkthroughs, written guides, videos and SOPs. It has moved from demos toward product education.
- Founded in 2023 in Austin.
- Raised about $125K on a convertible note in May 2024, per third-party databases.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Area | Arcade | Layerpath |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | A browser extension, a desktop app, a Figma plugin and a camera. Capture is screenshot-based by default. HTML capture is Enterprise only. | Screen recording, plus Create with Agent, which turns Loom or Zoom recordings into demos. |
| AI | A prompt-to-video agent, brand kit auto-pull of logos, colors and fonts, synthetic voiceover and AI visuals. Videos use credits (50 per 30 seconds). Demos do not. | Edit with Agent, Create with Agent, and voiceover in 28+ languages. |
| Integrations | HubSpot on Growth. Native Salesforce on Enterprise. | Not stated publicly. |
| Presenting and upkeep | Auto Update for demo maintenance. Version history on Enterprise. | Outputs walkthroughs, guides, video up to 4K, embeds and playlists. |
Capture and Editing
Arcade. A browser extension, a desktop app, a Figma plugin and a camera. Capture is screenshot-based by default. HTML capture is Enterprise only.
- Page Morph edits visible text on a page before recording, on Growth.
- Editing after capture is HTML-only and Enterprise-only.
- Chapters, forms and embeds are available as step types.
Layerpath. Screen recording, plus Create with Agent, which turns Loom or Zoom recordings into demos.
- A visual timeline editor with frame control.
- Annotations, hotspots, zoom, redaction and step reordering.
- Brand memory, and Edit with Agent to rewrite steps by prompt.
The practical difference is where text edits on a captured screen live.
- Arcade: Before recording on Growth, after on Enterprise
- Layerpath: Not stated publicly
- Proovyt: Every plan, Free included
If you need to change a figure or a name on a captured screen, that line decides which plan you are really shopping for.
AI and Integrations
Arcade AI. A prompt-to-video agent, brand kit auto-pull of logos, colors and fonts, synthetic voiceover and AI visuals. Videos use credits (50 per 30 seconds). Demos do not.
Arcade integrations. HubSpot on Growth. Native Salesforce on Enterprise.
Layerpath AI. Edit with Agent, Create with Agent, and voiceover in 28+ languages.
Layerpath integrations. Not stated publicly.
Proovyt has no AI features and no CRM integrations yet.
Pricing Compared
Prices as published on 6 October 2026. Annual figures are per month, billed annually.
Arcade Pricing
| Plan | Price | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 demo and 1 video, watermarked, no removal |
| Growth | $42.50 annual, $50 monthly, per seat | Unlimited demos, no watermark, branching, CTAs, forms, translations |
| Enterprise | Custom | HTML capture, SSO, custom domains, native Salesforce, version history |
Layerpath Pricing
| Plan | Price | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3 published projects, watermarked exports |
| Pro | $50 a month, $500 a year | Not detailed |
| Team | $500 a month | 5 seats, shared workspace, roles |
| Enterprise | From $10,000 a year | Not detailed |
Two numbers matter most for a small team. The first is where HTML capture starts. The second is what five people cost.
| Where HTML capture starts | Five people | |
|---|---|---|
| Arcade | Enterprise only | $212.50 on Growth, no HTML capture |
| Layerpath | Not stated publicly | $500 on Team |
| Proovyt | Pro, $79 a month for one person (in beta) | $245 on Team, every Pro feature per seat |
Which Tool Fits Which Team
- Arcade is built for product marketers who want launch videos and click-through demos from one tool.
- Layerpath is built for enablement and support teams that want guides, SOPs and videos from one recording.
- Proovyt is built for founders, product marketers and small teams who want to edit what is on the screen, keep an HTML file they own, and pay per seat from one person.
Strengths and Weaknesses
| Tool | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|
| Arcade | AI video generation from a prompt. Brand kit pulled automatically from a site. Branching, forms and translations on the per-seat Growth tier. Auto Update for keeping demos current | HTML capture and post-capture editing are Enterprise only. The Free plan watermark cannot be removed. The product direction has moved toward video |
| Layerpath | Many outputs from one recording, including guides and 4K video. Voiceover in 28+ languages. Agent edits by prompt | The free plan watermarks exports. A shared workspace needs the $500 Team plan. The product now leans toward training and SOPs |
Where Proovyt Fits Next to Arcade and Layerpath
Proovyt is an interactive demo maker built around two ideas. You can change what is on the screen, and you can keep what you make.
- Edit the screenshot itself. Blur names and figures, replace a word or a line, change a number, add a label or highlight one area. This works on every plan, Free included. Blur is baked into the pixels when you publish or export, so the original is not sitting underneath.
- Own the file. From Creator at $35 a month billed annually, you can export a demo as an HTML file that plays with no connection to Proovyt.
- Share it safely. Pro at $79 a month billed annually adds password-protected links, expiring links, lead capture and per-viewer analytics with CSV export, all for one person. HTML capture is on Pro and Team and is in beta.
- Pay per seat. Team is $49 per seat a month billed annually, from 2 seats, with everything in Pro for every seat. There is no 5-seat bundle.
Proovyt does not do everything these tools do. Sandbox demos, AI voiceover or video, branching, CRM integrations, SSO and custom domains are not part of Proovyt yet. Custom domains are coming to Pro. If your plan depends on one of those today, weigh that honestly.
| Proovyt | Arcade | Layerpath | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 published demos, small badge | 1 demo and 1 video, watermarked | 3 projects, watermarked |
| Entry paid price | $35 a month (Creator) | $42.50 a month per seat (Growth) | $50 a month (Pro) |
| HTML capture | Pro, $79 a month for one person (in beta) | Enterprise only | Not stated publicly |
| Five people | $245 on Team, every Pro feature per seat | $212.50 on Growth, no HTML capture | $500 on Team |
| Text edits on screens | Every plan, Free included | Before recording on Growth, after on Enterprise | Not stated publicly |
| Offline or owned file | Owned HTML export from Creator ($35) | Enterprise | Not stated publicly |
| Custom domain | Not yet. Coming to Pro | Enterprise | Not stated publicly |
| SSO | Not yet | Enterprise | Not stated publicly |
| CRM | Not yet | HubSpot on Growth | Not stated publicly |
For a line-by-line view of each tool against Proovyt, see the Arcade comparison page and the Layerpath comparison page. Every Proovyt plan and price is on the pricing page, and the editing tools are shown on the product page.
Switching Considerations
Moving demo tools is mostly a question of inventory and price. Four steps keep it small.
- List the demos you publish today. Note which ones need text or number changes on the screen, and which need HTML capture.
- Price the team you actually have. Count creators, not viewers, and check whether a plan forces a 5- or 10-seat bundle.
- Check what you keep if you leave. Ask whether you get a file that plays without the vendor, or only a hosted link.
- Rebuild one real demo first. Capture one flow end to end and share it with a colleague before you move the rest.
The Bottom Line
Neither Arcade nor Layerpath is the right answer for every team. Both have drifted from pure interactive demos. Arcade toward AI product video, Layerpath toward guides, SOPs and training. If what you need is a screenshot you can change on any plan, an HTML file you own from $35, and per-seat pricing from one person, Proovyt is built for that, and you can start on the Free plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arcade or Layerpath cheaper? These figures were read on 6 October 2026, and annual prices are shown per month. Arcade starts at $42.50 a month per seat on Growth, so five people pay $212.50, without HTML capture. Layerpath starts at $50 a month on Pro, and its 5-seat Team plan is $500 a month. Proovyt Creator is $35 a month billed annually, and Team is $245 a month for five seats.
Which has HTML capture, Arcade or Layerpath? Arcade keeps HTML capture on Enterprise only. We found no record of HTML capture at Layerpath. On Proovyt, HTML capture is on Pro at $79 a month for one person and on Team, and it is in beta.
Can I edit text on a screenshot in Arcade or Layerpath? Arcade edits page text before recording on Growth, and edits HTML steps after capture on Enterprise. We found no record of text edits on captured screens at Layerpath. Proovyt lets you replace text and change numbers on a screenshot on every plan, Free included.
Do Arcade or Layerpath offer a free plan? Arcade Free includes 1 demo and 1 video, with a watermark that cannot be removed. Layerpath Free includes 3 published projects, with watermarked exports. Proovyt's Free plan includes 3 published demos and every editing tool, with a small Made with Proovyt badge.
Where does Proovyt fit if I am comparing these two? Proovyt suits a founder, a product marketer or a small team that wants to edit what is on the screen and keep an HTML file it owns. It does not yet offer sandbox demos, AI voiceover, branching, CRM integrations or SSO. See the pricing page for every plan.