Arcade builds interactive click-throughs. Zumie creates real video recordings with automatic zoom and click highlights — more versatile, dramatically cheaper, and your demos never break when the UI changes. One-time $39.
No account needed. Free forever with optional paid upgrade.
An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
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Switch to Zumie and save $345-465 in your first year alone. A 5-person team saves $1,725-2,325/year.
Features that make your recordings stand out — without the complexity.
One-time $39 payment — saves $345-465 compared to Arcade's first year alone
Real video recordings capture everything naturally, including audio and complex interactions
Automatic zoom follows your cursor and clicks, making demos easy to follow
Click highlights add beautiful animations that guide viewers through actions
Keyboard shortcut display shows key presses in real-time — great for power user tutorials
Beautiful gradient backgrounds make recordings look polished without editing
No account needed — install and start recording in seconds
Works on any OS with Chrome — Windows, Mac, Linux, or ChromeOS
Record any content — not limited to product click-throughs
Recordings never break when your UI changes — they capture a moment in time
Arcade is an interactive product demo platform that creates click-through experiences for product-led growth, onboarding, and sales enablement. We believe in honest comparisons — here are the areas where Arcade has the edge.
Choose Zumie if you want versatile video recordings for tutorials, demos, async updates, and more — all with automatic zoom and click highlights. Choose Arcade if you specifically need interactive click-through demos with analytics for product-led growth and onboarding flows. Zumie costs 90% less and works for far more use cases.
Getting started with Zumie takes under a minute.
Add Zumie from the Chrome Web Store. No account or workspace setup needed — ready in seconds.
Click the Zumie icon and record your screen as you walk through your product. No need to define steps or hotspots.
Zumie follows your cursor and clicks, zooming in automatically. Click highlights and keyboard shortcuts appear on screen.
Export your polished demo video and share via link, embed on your site, or upload anywhere.
No — they serve different purposes. Arcade creates interactive click-through demos where viewers navigate step by step. Zumie creates real video recordings with automatic zoom and click highlights. Videos are more versatile (tutorials, bug reports, async updates), while Arcade's interactive format is specifically designed for product demos and onboarding.
Choose Zumie if you need real video recordings for tutorials, demos, bug reports, or async communication. Zumie is also the better choice if you want to include audio narration, show complex workflows, or need recordings that won't break when your UI changes. Choose Arcade if you specifically need interactive click-through experiences with analytics for product-led growth.
No — Zumie creates video recordings, not interactive click-through experiences. However, Zumie's automatic zoom and click highlights make video demos nearly as engaging, and they're far more versatile since they work for any type of content, not just product walkthroughs.
Yes — one payment gives you access to all Zumie features forever, including all future updates. Compare that to Arcade's $32-42/month per user — Zumie pays for itself in the first month.
Absolutely. Use Arcade for product-led growth interactive demos on your website, and Zumie for everything else — tutorials, async updates, bug reports, and quick demo videos. Many teams use both since they serve different purposes.
Install Zumie for free and see the difference automatic zoom makes. No signup, no credit card, no commitment.