Head-to-head · updated July 2026Verdict Per-criterion breakdown Full Haiku reviewFull Whale reviewVisit Haiku
Haiku vs Whale
Same test workflow, same nine-criterion rubric. Here is who wins and where each tool loses.
Haiku leads by 1.40 points on our weighted rubric (8.38 vs 6.98). Pick Haiku when your weights match ours. Pick Whale when your job leans on the criteria where it wins below.
Rank01
AI-first browser capture
Haiku
Records a browser workflow and writes the SOP for you, steps, titles, and annotations included.
8.38/10
Free tier, paid plans on vendor siteVerify Jul 2026
Rank05
SOP and training hub
Whale
SOP documentation plus training flows and quizzes, aimed at SMB operations teams.
6.98/10
Per-seat pricing on vendor siteVerify Jul 2026
How they score on each criterion
AI generation quality
20% weightHaiku +2.0
Haiku
9.0
Whale
7.0
Capture method and speed
15% weightHaiku +3.0
Haiku
9.0
Whale
6.0
Editing and formatting
12% weightTie
Haiku
7.0
Whale
7.0
Security and redaction
12% weightHaiku +1.0
Haiku
8.0
Whale
7.0
Sharing and export
10% weightHaiku +1.0
Haiku
8.0
Whale
7.0
Integrations
10% weightHaiku +2.0
Haiku
9.0
Whale
7.0
Team collaboration
8% weightWhale +1.0
Haiku
7.0
Whale
8.0
Pricing and value
8% weightHaiku +2.0
Haiku
9.0
Whale
7.0
Ease of use
5% weightHaiku +1.0
Haiku
9.0
Whale
8.0
Best for
Haiku: Teams that want the AI to do the writing, not just the screenshots
Not for
Desktop-app workflows. Capture is browser-based, so native desktop software cannot be captured directly.
Best for
Whale: SMBs that want SOPs and onboarding training in one place
Not for
Capture-heavy workflows. The screen-capture layer is thinner than the AI-first tools above.