Videowise vs. Lyvecom: The Best Lyvecom Alternative for Video Commerce (2026)

Videowise vs Tolstoy. The Full Comparison for the best video commerce platform.

Looking for the best Lyvecom alternative? LyveCom was acquired in 2025 by a company that has since pivoted to a crypto strategy, with impression-capped plans and a limit of 2 live events per month on the top tier.

Videowise is the independently owned, highest-rated CRO engine for video commerce: no caps, no event limits, active product investment. Here's how they compare.

Videowise is trusted by over 4,000 brands & retailers
+7.9% RPS

Skullcandy

“In addition to Videowise's really solid products, we also have a partnership with them, where they want to see our success. They're coming with suggestions and recommendations for us to unlock and accelerate our business in a way that wasn't obvious to us, that helps us continue to push the boundaries of what we can do with video. ”

Jenny Buchar

Global Digital Experience Director at Skullcandy

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+3.2% RPS

Dr. Squatch

"Fantastic product! We reviewed 5-6 different video platforms, and Videowise is the best by far! Very impressed by their team, UX principles, performance, ease of use in the platform, how many edge cases / use cases they have thought through, vision, and pace of engineering. Initial test results have boosted our RPS by nearly 3.2%. Excited to continue to grow with Videowise."

Stephen Pinto

Head of Growth

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+7% AOV

Dr. Dennis Gross

"Videowise is a must-have for any e-commerce business looking to drive sales and engagement through video content. They are constantly innovating and adding new features, the team is very responsive to feedback and is happy to provide solutions and ideas. Installing and implementing a plethora of video widgets on your website is pretty easy and intuitive, and you can even bulk publish a bunch of videos. Overall, I highly recommend Videowise for your on-site video marketing and education efforts."

Anton Blagov

Growth Marketing Manager

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+27.9% CVR
+10.17% CVR

Neuro

“From the moment we implemented it, Videowise has been an incredible tool. It has supported us in multiple product launches, enhanced our brand perception, and given us the flexibility to create engaging and dynamic experiences for our customers.”

Carolina Marinoff

Website Manager at Neuro

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+7.9% RPS
+14.78% CVR

Kind Patches

"Videowise helps us to add shoppable videos to our site without slowing it down. It’s helped us educate customers, build trust, and boost conversions, all without compromising page speed. A must-have for any modern ecommerce brand."

Charlotte Hamrin

E-commerce Manager

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+7M from Live

Tibi

"Prior to Videowise, customers needed multiple steps to shop featured items from livestreams or tutorials, which created friction and made it difficult to capitalize on excitement in real time. Videowise integrates live shopping into the content experience in a single click, allowing us to close the loop immediately and deliver a seamless experience."

Allison Gagnon

Director of Ecommerce Operations at Tibi

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+8.77% orders

SACHEU

"As a social-first beauty brand, community-led video has always been at the core of how we educate and connect with our customers. Videowise helped us bring that same experience to our website infusing real tutorials, UGC, and demonstrations throughout our pages in a way that feels native to how our audience already shops. It’s helped us turn engagement into measurable impact while staying true to how we show up on social."

Caroline MacLeod

Senior E-Commerce Manager at SACHEU

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+269k revenue

Travelpro

"To embed a video without a tool like Videowise, you have to build a container, figure out where you want to place it and that's just a simple video. [...] We operate 10 Shopify websites, so the ability for us to scale Videowise across as many of our sites as possible is a big deal.”

Mark Costigliola

Director of eCommerce Operations at Travelpro

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134k in 3h from Live

ANDAR

"Videowise has completely changed how we connect with customers, we’re not just showing products, we’re telling stories they can shop from instantly."

Destinni Hernandez

Head of Ecommerce at Andar

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+26% CVR

WONDERSKIN

"A remarkable app built and supported by an incredible team. From the first intro call, to the implementation across dozens of products, landing pages and custom blocks - working with Videowise has been a positive experience.

Modules load quickly, and the shoppable videos right away added to average session time and site activity."

The Wonderskin Team

Shopify App Store

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+26% RPS

SNEAK ENERGY

"Videowise has given us the ability to feature product showcases and how-to videos on site to educate customers and build trust without compromising on page speed. The platform is intuitive, and the team is incredibly supportive, constantly improving on their widgets and integrations."

Anaïs Alexandre

SEO & Ecommerce Executive at SNEAK

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+22% RPS

DALSTRONG

“We were able to prove that including their widgets on the home page provided a boost to conversion. Our CSM Katarina was extremely helpful during onboarding and is a continuous source of support. We're excited to roll out Videowise in more placements across the site. Setup is easy, and the software is very user-friendly. I'd recommend”

The Dalstrong Team

Shopify App Store

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+8.85% CVR

SWATI

"With coloured lenses, the customer needs to see how easy they are to use and what the result actually looks like. And they need to see it fast. Videowise lets us put real customer videos on the product page, so we answer the common objections before they turn into hesitation."

Vishal Nanda

CEO & Founder

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why brands switch to videowise

why brands switch
to videowise from Lyvecom

Reasons We Switched from Lyvecom to Videowise
- Easier live shopping setup and streaming across all social platforms
- No need for additional devices or third-party platforms to go live
- Smoother, more reliable live shopping experience
- Better overall customer experience during live events
- Stronger, more responsive customer support
- Clearer video-to-revenue attribution and better visibility into assisted and direct revenue
- Higher-converting shoppable video placements
- More widgets and creative ways to deploy video across the site
- Greater flexibility across PDPs, homepage, and collections
- Cleaner backend and easier platform management with more reliable reporting and platform stability
- Better alignment with our UGC and community-driven strategy

The biggest reasons for us switching were the live experience for both the customers and us, but also the support. It was essentially non-existent for months. We also had zero visibility into metrics or a dashboard.
"What I like best about Videowise is how easy it is to turn videos into shoppable, high-converting experiences. The platform is intuitive, integrates smoothly with our store, and makes it simple to manage and track performance. On top of that, the support is amazing—Carlos and the team are always responsive, helpful, and genuinely invested in our success, which makes a huge difference.

brands that switched to videowise
from Lyvecom and never looked back

platform overview

What Each Platform Is Built For?

Videowise

Videowise is independently owned, actively invested in, and has been the highest-rated video commerce platform across G2, Shopify, and Trustpilot for years. No impression caps on shoppable video, no event limits on live shopping, and no uncertainty about who is running the product roadmap. What you buy today is what will be maintained and improved tomorrow.

Best for: Brands that need a stable, long-term video commerce platform, one with a proven track record, active product development, and no acquisition-related questions about where the product is heading.

Lyvecom

LyveCom is a shoppable video and live shopping platform acquired in April 2025 by Verb Technology, which has since pivoted to a crypto treasury strategy. Shoppable video plans are impression-capped, and live shopping is locked at the $499/month tier with a limit of 2 events per month. The platform is also selling lifetime deals on AppSumo, an unusual signal for a platform positioning itself at scale.

Best for: Brands that need a combined shoppable video and live shopping tool at a mid-range price point, and are comfortable with the platform's uncertain long-term product trajectory following the acquisition.
product comparison

Videowise Is the highest reviewed
video commerce platform ever, anywhere.

Lyvecom Caps Your Impressions. Videowise offers a video commerce suite that Grows Your Revenue.

Videowise simply outperforms Lyvecom across the board.
This comparison is based on Lyvecom's public app and available information, updated 2026.

Features
Videowise
Lyvecom
Company focus
Videowise Video Commerce Shoppable Video Live ShoppingVideowise is the #1 rated video commerce platform, on all major review platforms.
The first shoppable video app built for Shopify, still independently owned, with active, ongoing product investment, AI Visibility, YouTube GEO, and UGC Hub all shipped in the last month alone.
Now Winding Down Under TON Strategy.
Parent company Verb Technology rebranded as TON Strategy Company and pivoted to a Toncoin treasury strategy. In its own cost disclosures, it has cut vendor arrangements, contractor support, and personnel tied specifically to LyveCom.
Pricing
Fixed Pricing, No Impression Caps.
Live Shopping or Shoppable Video at $239/month each, or the full platform at $479/month. No impression ceilings, no overage fees at any tier.
Four Tiers, Live Shopping Gated.
Basics $19/month (20K impressions, no live shopping), Plus $299 (100K, still no live shopping), Pro $499 (250K, unlocks 2 livestreams/month), Elite $999+ for unlimited streams and 1M impressions.
Live Shopping
Unlimited Events, 9 Streaming Channels.
From $239/month, stream simultaneously to Storefront, Shop App, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and Twitch, with in-stream checkout and auto-converted replays. No event cap at any tier. Learn more here.
Locked Out Below The $499 Tier.
Live shopping isn't included at all on the $19 or $299 plans. It unlocks at Pro ($499/month), capped at 2 streams/month, reaching Storefront, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Unlimited streams need the $999+ Elite tier.
AI Features
AI Built For Commerce Outcomes.
AI Clips, AI Studio, natural language search, and AI-optimized playlists, all trained on and generating from your actual product images, not generic content.
Avatar-Based UGC, Not Product Video.
Generates content around generic AI avatar characters rather than your actual products, a content shortcut, not a commerce-outcome tool.
Track Record & Social Proof
250+ 5-star Reviews, 4,000+ Brands.
The highest-rated video commerce app across Shopify (250+ reviews), G2 (50+ reviews), and Trustpilot (40+ reviews), with active brand adoption at scale.
27 Shopify Reviews, 3.8 Stars.
A smaller, less consistent review base. A recent review flagged trouble removing video content from the account after uninstalling the app.
Page Speed Performance
Rated #1 Fastest-Loading Video Solution.
Independently tested by third-party agencies for load-time impact on Core Web Vitals and overall page speed. View the Independent Page Speed Report.
Flagged For Page Slowdowns.
Users on AppSumo have reported page slowdowns after installing LyveCom's widgets.
File Management
AI-Powered Digital Asset Management.
Auto-tagging, natural language search, transcription, facial recognition, usage rights management with auto-unpublish, file versioning, and team collaboration, all built in. Learn more about Videowise's AI Library.
Basic Library, No Real DAM.
A content library for storing uploads, no tagging, search, rights management, or versioning layer sits on top of it.
AI Natural Language Search
Search Any Video By Description.
Find videos and exact moments instantly using plain-language queries across your entire library.
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AI Video Clipping
AI Clips Auto-Slices Every Recording.
Reads audio and visual context and auto-generates categorized short clips from live replays, demos, and UGC, ready to publish. Learn more about AI Clips.
Not Available.
AI Studio
Generate Video From Real Products.
180-degree spins, lookbook videos, image-to-video, and product try-on, all generated from your actual product photos. Learn more about AI Studio.
Generic Avatars, Not Your Products.
Avatar-based character generation for content, not tied to specific product images or SKUs.
Shoppable Video Widgets
20+ Widget Types, Site-Wide.
Videowise powers the entire site video infrastructure: hero background video, shoppable carousels, video in PDP gallery, collection page video, stories, quizzes, pop-ups, interactive videos, scrollable feeds, shoppable images with hotspots, and more.
5 Widget Formats Total.
Carousel, stories, persistent widget, grid, and landing pages, a narrower set with no quiz or pop-up formats.
Shoppable Video A/B Testing
Native A/B Testing, Built In.
Test widget types and placement natively, with device breakdowns and revenue attribution on every result.
Not Available.
Purchase Attribution
Direct And Assisted Revenue, Tracked.
Every video's contribution to a sale is tracked and attributed, direct and assisted, down to the individual video.
Not Available.
Text Testimonials & Ratings In Widgets
Social Proof, Embedded In Widgets.
Star ratings and text testimonials display directly inside shoppable widgets, no separate reviews app required. Fully integrated with Yotpo, Okendo, Fera, Loox and major Shopify review apps.
Not Available.
AI-Optimized Video Playlists
Playlists Optimized For Conversion.
AI auto-arranges and tests video order for engagement and conversion, not just personalization.
Personalized Feed, Not Conversion-Tested.
Content order adapts to viewer preference, but it isn't tested or optimized against conversion outcomes.
Shoppable Videos In Email
8 Automated Email Video Flows.
Cart abandonment, post-purchase, welcome flows, and more, all with shoppable video built in through Klaviyo or any major ESPs
One Basic Email Widget.
Lyvecom offers a shoppable video email format, but the depth of automated flow integration (cart abandonment sequences, post-purchase triggers, welcome flows) is not available at scale.
(Netflix-Style) Video Hub Page
Drag-And-Drop Video Hub Page.
A dedicated, SEO- and AEO-optimized hub page for your full video library, built and reordered without a developer.
Not Available.
UGC Social Listening
AI Discovers UGC Automatically.
Proactively surfaces brand mentions on Instagram and TikTok, then converts UGC into shoppable video with rights management and auto-unpublish built in. Learn more about UGC Hub Tools.
Manual Import Only.
No automatic monitoring, UGC has to be found and uploaded by hand.
AI Visibility (Answer Engine Optimization)
AI Visibility Makes Content AI-Citable.
Structures product and UGC video into a Q&A wiki on your product pages, so ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity can cite real content automatically. Learn more about AI Search Visibility.
Not available.
YouTube GEO
Auto-Builds LLM-Ready YouTube Videos.
Turns your video library into long-form YouTube content with AI-generated titles, chapters, and descriptions built for citation, published on a schedule.
Not available.
Mobile SDK & App Integrations
Native SDK Plus +5 Mobile App Integrations.
Native mobile SDK, or direct integration with Tapcart, Reactiv, Fuego, Appbrew, and Superfans, deploy shoppable video and live shopping inside any of these apps.
Shop App And Tapcart Only.
Influencer Network
Yes.
A built-in network for sourcing creator content and partnerships. Learn more about our Influencer Network Tools.
not available.
Compliance
Full enterprise-grade compliance
Videowise is SOC II Type 2 certified, compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and DMCA, ADA-compliant and continuously penetration-tested. Trust Center
Not Publicly Documented.
No SOC 2 certification or formal compliance disclosure published.
Young man and woman dressed in black and gray carrying matching gray bags with a textured pattern, standing in front of a circular-patterned wall.
Stylized white alpaca standing above the text 'ALPAKA' in white on a black background.
"We love having the ability to tailor the look and feel to match our brand perfectly, and the wide variety of widgets makes it easy to find the right fit for every page. The ability to stream on multiple platforms has also significantly streamlined our workflow. If you’re looking to elevate your site's video experience, Videowise is the way to go."
key differentiators

why videowise is
the leading video commerce platform

35%
higher conversion rates
28%
lift in average order value
20%
higher revenue per session
Videowise is The Highest-Rated Video Commerce Platform

The most reviewed and highest-rated video commerce platform across G2, Trustpilot, and Shopify. Thousands of brands trust Videowise to drive measurable revenue - not vanity metrics.

Person applying makeup with a Complexion Duo Brush, priced at $29.99, with a 'Shop Now' button and five-star rating by Kisakye N.
Videowise is The Most Powerful Shoppable Video Engine

Videowise delivers high-performance shoppable video powered by AI automations and omnichannel distribution - turning every video into measurable revenue across your store.

Person applying makeup with a Complexion Duo Brush, priced at $29.99, with a 'Shop Now' button and five-star rating by Kisakye N.
sell live everywhere with videowise live shopping

Stream once and sell everywhere. Convert in real time, then keep driving revenue with shoppable replays and on-demand live experiences across channels.

A woman in a red sweater holding a product during a live shopping video with 361 viewers and active social media sharing options.
next-gen aI media management and video clipping

Automatically cut, tag, and organize every video with AI. Turn your content into ready-to-use clips that accelerate ad campaigns and significantly reduce manual editing time.

Close-up of a woman applying blue lip liner with promotional text about commenting 'Sky Blue' for a special offer and a checkout message from Wonderskin.
Social Commerce solutions That Convert & Scale

Activate TikTok Shop, Instagram, Facebook, and more with native shoppable video experiences that drive engagement, lift CVR, and extend revenue beyond social feeds.

Close-up of a woman applying blue lip liner with promotional text about commenting 'Sky Blue' for a special offer and a checkout message from Wonderskin.
Enterprise-grade video infrastructure & compliance

Built for performance and scale with near-zero speed impact, global delivery, and SOC2-grade security, powering video growth without compromising compliance.

Close-up of a woman applying blue lip liner with promotional text about commenting 'Sky Blue' for a special offer and a checkout message from Wonderskin.
how it works

How To Switch From Lyvecom To Videowise?

1
Meet Your Success Agent

They review your current LyveCom shoppable video and live shopping setup and build your migration plan. Nothing for you to prepare.

2
We import everything

TikTok, Instagram, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Shopify, all of it. Auto-tagged and organized from day one, no manual uploading.

3
We Rebuild Your Widgets And Live Setup

Your shoppable video placements and live events get recreated on Videowise, no impression caps, no event limits, no acquisition uncertainty. No developer needed.

4
Go live

We stay hands-on through launch. Most brands are fully switched over in 3 to 5 business days.

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This is the next-gen
Video Commerce Standard

Videowise unifies conversion, content intelligence, and scale into one platform - built for brands & retailers that expect video to drive real growth, everywhere.

the Highest 5-star rated video commerce platform ever
testimonials

Why brands & retailers
choose videowise

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Videowise is the best video platform we've ever seen. Simple onboarding, great UI/UX, solid functionality, and an awesome partner to work with. We tested it on our site and it boosted our CVR.
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We highly recommend trying it out in your store!
An average visitor watches 3.5 videos - that's 70 seconds of content.

Videowise added on average 26.5 seconds more time on site per visitor. We can attribute 60% of Videowise revenue to the story widget, it drives the best performance for us.
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Videowise has given us the ability to feature product showcases and how-to videos on site to educate customers and build trust without compromising on page speed.

The platform is intuitive, and the team is incredibly supportive, constantly improving on their widgets and integrations.
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Since launch, we’ve observed clear lifts in both CVR and AOV on pages with Videowise content, alongside longer dwell time, lower bounce rates, and a healthy share of shoppers adding extra items directly from in‑video tags.
Videowise helps us to add shoppable videos to our site without slowing it down.

It’s helped us educate customers, build trust, and boost conversions, all without compromising page speed. A must-have for any modern ecommerce brand.
We deployed Videowise quite early on and then saw our competitors doing the same.
You don’t feel limited with the videos that you can put on your site, they are mobile optimized and there are a lot of video widgets that you can play around with.
To embed a video without a tool like Videowise, you have to build a container, figure out where you want to place it and that's just a simple video. [...] We operate 10 Shopify websites, so the ability for us to scale Videowise across as many of our sites as possible is a big deal.
They're always rolling out new features, some really cool features that could help bring your brand to life and really show the value of your products or your services.

The bottom line
Videowise is built for brands that want a stable, actively developed video commerce platform, independently owned, highest-rated across G2, Shopify, and Trustpilot, with no impression caps and no live event limits. LyveCom suits brands that need a combined shoppable video and live shopping tool and are comfortable with the platform's uncertain product trajectory following its acquisition. Choose LyveCom if you need a mid-range combined video and live shopping tool and the recent acquisition doesn't affect your decision. Choose Videowise if long-term platform stability and an active product roadmap are as important as the features themselves.

FAQs

Frequently
asked questions

How does Videowise compare to Lyvecom for live shopping?
What does Videowise offer that Lyvecom doesn't?
How does Lyvecom's AI differ from Videowise's AI?
How does Videowise pricing compare to Lyvecom's impression-based model?
Is Videowise a reliable long-term alternative to Lyvecom given the acquisition?
How do Videowise and Lyvecom compare for brands scaling across multiple Shopify stores?
Does switching from Lyvecom to Videowise affect my existing video content?
How does Videowise's shoppable video engine compare to Lyvecom's?
Is Videowise secure and compliant for enterprise brands?