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Guidemaker vs Trails

Focuses on documenting processes without AI-generated guides.
GuidemakerDon’t document later. Guidemaker it now.TrailsThe easiest way to document your process

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What it is
Guidemaker:Guidemaker is a free AI-powered browser extension that records your workflow and creates step-by-step guides, SOPs and tutorials.
Trails:Trails lets you record workflows and automatically creates step-by-step guides with annotated screenshots and AI-generated videos.
Best for
Guidemaker:AI-generated workflow guides
Trails:AI-generated video guides
Who it’s for
Guidemaker:Teams and individuals who need quick, automated documentation of their processes.
Trails:Product, support, HR, and engineering teams that need quick, visual documentation.
Pricing
Guidemaker:Freemium
Trails:Freemium
Plans
Guidemaker:Basic Free · Plus $10 per seat per year · Team $8 per seat per year
Trails:Creator $29 per month · Team $49 per month
Works with
Guidemaker:Chrome, Edge
Trails:Chrome extension, Zendesk, Knowledge bases
DevHunt upvotes
Guidemaker:0
Trails:5
Launched on DevHunt
Guidemaker:Jan 2025
Trails:Aug 2025

Guidemaker features

  • Automatic workflow capture. Records actions in Chrome/Edge and on desktop apps without manual effort.
  • AI-written guides. Generates polished step-by-step documentation from captured actions.
  • Editable guides. Allows editing, annotation and manual redaction of screenshots.
  • One-click sharing. Creates shareable links or embeds guides in knowledge bases, wikis and websites.
  • Team workspaces. Provides private and multi-user workspaces for collaboration (Plus/Team plans).
  • Export options. Exports guides to PDF, HTML, markdown and video formats.
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Trails features

  • Browser & Desktop Capture. Record processes via Chrome extension, desktop app, or upload videos.
  • AI Video Generation. Automatically creates polished training videos with AI voiceover.
  • Annotated Step-by-Step Guides. Turns recordings into searchable guides with highlighted screenshots.
  • Export & Embed. Export guides to PDF/HTML/Markdown or embed in knowledge bases and help desks.
  • Security Controls. SOC 2 Type II, SAML SSO, role-based permissions, on-device redaction.
  • Collaboration. Private/team guides, version history, and role-based access for multiple users.
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