MariaGuides vs Tango
Tango shares links on its free plan and captures desktop apps on Pro. MariaGuides gives you PDF, Markdown and more guides before you pay.
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Where MariaGuides wins
- PDF and Markdown export on the free plan, with a small "Made with MariaGuides" footer. Tango's pricing table lists PDF download and Markdown export as not included on Free.
- 25 active guides on the free plan, against 5 workflows in Tango's free team library.
- People you share a guide with never take a seat, whether they read a link or were invited to that one guide. Tango's table says "Each user is paid" on Pro, and the whole workspace upgrades together.
Where Tango is ahead
- Guide Me on every plan. Tango's help center says Guide Me is available "regardless of subscription level (Free, Pro, or Enterprise)". Its pricing table lists on-screen guidance from Pro, so its two pages disagree.
- Link sharing on Free, desktop capture on Pro, and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Tango's free plan includes "Link & embed sharing".
Side by side
| Feature | MariaGuides |  Tango |
|---|---|---|
| PDF export on Free | Yes, with a small footer | No |
| Markdown export on Free | Yes | No |
| Share links on Free | No (Pro) | Yes |
| Free plan limit | 25 guides | 5 workflows |
| Walkthrough in the real app | Guide me, live in the real app. Readers need the Chrome extension and an account | Guide Me. Readers need a Tango account and the extension |
| AI voice narration | Generated-voice narration in video export, on Pro | Not listed |
| Desktop capture | No | Pro and Enterprise |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | No | Enterprise |
| Security certifications | None held | SOC 2 Type 2 |
| Who pays | Workspace members. People you share with never pay. | Per user. Every workspace member pays on Pro. |
Checked 21 October 2026 on Tango's own pages. “Not listed” means Tango's pages don't say.
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Pricing
TangoAs its pricing page showed them on 21 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars a month.
Free
$0
Pro (1-2 users)
$22
per user per month, billed annually
$30 billed monthly
Pro (Team, 3+ users)
$15
per user per month, billed annually
$20 billed monthly
From 3 users
Enterprise
Custom pricing
For one person, Pro Personal is $8.41 a month billed annually ($10.25 monthly), against $22 ($30) on Tango Pro (1-2 users). For a team of 5, Pro Team is $29.73 a month billed annually ($36.25 monthly), against $75 ($100) on Pro (Team, 3+ users). Pro Team starts at 5 seats, owner included. Tango's free plan shares by link, and MariaGuides Free does not.
Which should you pick?
Pick Tango if you need to capture desktop apps, want to share links before you pay, or need a vendor with SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.
Pick MariaGuides if you want PDF and Markdown exports and 25 guides before you pay, and a team plan where the people you share a guide with never take a seat.
Sources, checked October 2026. Our side is MariaGuides' plans and product as they ship today.
