Use ShowKit when
You want to make and edit the demo in ChatGPT.
You want supported product text to stay selectable.
You need a demo link you can review before sharing.
Demo comparison
ShowKit vs Arcade
ShowKit makes guided HTML demos in ChatGPT. Arcade combines interactive demos, video and visual production.
The choice
Which one to use
Use ShowKit if you want a guided HTML demo with selectable product text.
Use Arcade if you need desktop capture, video and voiceovers in the same tool.
What you get
ShowKit vs Arcade
Here is how you make, edit and share a demo with each tool.
| Decision area | ShowKit | Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | Tell ShowKit which task to show in ChatGPT. Use an approved tab through a compatible Chrome connection. No CLI setup. | Chrome extension, desktop app, Figma import or uploaded media. Source(opens in new tab) |
| Demo format | Interactive HTML. Supported text stays selectable and hotspots stay tied to page elements. Unsupported canvas or video can stop capture. | Interactive capture mixes screenshots and video. HTML capture is listed under Enterprise. Source(opens in new tab) |
| Editing and AI | Ask for changes in ChatGPT, then check the updated demo. There is no separate visual editor. | Browser editor, Avery copy and AI voiceovers; MCP is listed on Free. Source(opens in new tab) |
| Sharing | Approve the finished demo before its files are uploaded. Anyone with the unlisted link can view it. | Hosted demos and embeds. Growth lists MP4/GIF exports; Enterprise lists offline access and custom domains. Source(opens in new tab) |
| Team features | The current plugin has no lead forms, CRM integrations or campaign analytics workspace. | Growth lists branching, forms, insights and integrations. Source(opens in new tab) |
| Cost and access | Invite-only for now. Public listing pending. Existing account limits apply. No purchases or upgrades in the plugin. | Free: one published demo and one video. Growth: $50/seat/month, or $42.50 with annual billing. Enterprise: custom. Source(opens in new tab) |
| Private content | Choose what to keep or mask before capture. Browser sessions, cookies and passwords stay out of the demo. | Growth lists image and video blur. Source(opens in new tab) |
Who each tool is for
Use Arcade when
You need to capture desktop apps or a terminal.
You need demos, video and voiceovers for a launch.
You need branching, lead forms and media exports.
When to use the other tool
When Arcade is the better choice
Use Arcade when you need to show motion or desktop software. ShowKit can stop at unsupported video or canvas content.
In practice
How you would use it
ShowKit can make an HTML tour to send after a sales call. Use Arcade when the same launch also needs narration and video.
Try the demo
Try the Airbnb search flow. The product text is selectable. This demo does not make a live booking.
Frequently asked questions
No. Arcade supports video and lists HTML capture on Enterprise. ShowKit focuses on guided HTML demos.
Yes, with an approved tab and a compatible Chrome connection. Sign in to the product yourself. Choose how to handle private content before capture. Your browser session stays out of the demo.
It is invite-only for now. The public listing is pending. To publish, connect an invited account and approve the finished demo. Anyone with the unlisted link can view it.
Sources
Checked October 4, 2026 against official docs and pricing pages. Prices are in USD. Annual rates require annual billing. Features and prices can change. We compared the documented features; we did not benchmark performance.