A VidDay alternative built for the UK
The short version
If you’re comparing VidDay and GroupCheer, the products solve the same core problem — collecting short video messages from a group and turning them into one video — but they’re built for different markets. VidDay prices in US dollars; GroupCheer prices in pounds sterling and is built by a UK company, orangejellyfish ltd, for UK occasions like leaving dos, retirements and work anniversaries.
What’s the same
Both services follow the same basic recipe: you create a project, share an invite link, contributors record short video clips (VidDay also supports adding photos), and the platform edits everything into a single montage you can share with the recipient. If you’ve looked at VidDay already, GroupCheer’s workflow will feel familiar.
Where GroupCheer is built specifically for the UK
- GBP pricing. GroupCheer charges £49 per video, flat, with no currency conversion or exchange-rate surprise at checkout. VidDay’s pricing is set in USD.
- UK company. GroupCheer is made by orangejellyfish ltd, a company registered in England and Wales — useful if you’d rather deal with a UK entity for a work-expensed gift.
- UK occasions. GroupCheer’s occasion pages are written around UK terms and habits — the “leaving do,” retirement at the end of the tax year, work anniversaries — rather than being a generic global template.
Where VidDay might suit you better
VidDay has been around longer and covers a broader range of occasion types with an established feature set — worth a look if you specifically want US-dollar pricing, or a wider template library than GroupCheer currently offers. We’d rather point that out than pretend there’s no reason to consider it.
Pricing at a glance
| GroupCheer | VidDay | |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | GBP (£) | USD ($) |
| Price | £49 flat, unlimited contributors | Check vidday.com for current pricing |
| Company | orangejellyfish ltd (UK) | — |
| Contributor sign-up | Not required | — |
Making the switch
If you’ve already sent out a VidDay invite link but haven’t collected many clips yet, switching is straightforward: create a GroupCheer project, share the new link, and ask contributors to resubmit — most people only need a minute to re-record a clip they’ve already thought about once. There’s no automatic transfer between the two platforms, so it’s easiest to switch early rather than partway through collection.
Frequently asked questions
- Is GroupCheer the same company as VidDay?
- No. GroupCheer and VidDay are separate companies that both let a group collect video messages for someone. GroupCheer is built by orangejellyfish ltd, a UK company, specifically for UK occasions and UK pricing.
- Why would I use GroupCheer instead of VidDay?
- The main reason UK organisers pick GroupCheer is currency and support — you pay in pounds, not dollars, from a company registered in the UK. If GBP pricing and UK-based support matter to you, GroupCheer is built for that.
- Do contributors need to create an account with GroupCheer?
- No. Contributors open your invite link, record a clip in their browser, and submit — no app to install and no account to create.
- How much does GroupCheer cost?
- £49 per video, with unlimited contributors. You preview the finished montage free and only pay once you're happy with it. Check VidDay's site directly for their current USD pricing, as it varies by plan.
- I've already started collecting clips on VidDay — can I switch?
- There's no automatic import between the two services. If you switch, you'd start a new GroupCheer link and ask contributors to resubmit their clips there — worth doing early if you haven't collected many clips yet.
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