When social media has become an important part of our lives these two terms have become very popular, they are Blog and vlog. Both can be considered as marketing resources for corporate, individuals,students, and businesses. They are also a powerful tool to earn money these days.
The key difference is that Blog is mainly written content which is quite similar to a website whereas a vlog is a video on different topics.
A blog usually refers to an activity where we post some informative content on the website.IT can include texts, photographs, some animated content, etc.
A person who writes the contents and posts them is called BLOGGER. A blog can be run by an individual or small or larger organization.
A VLog on the other hand refers to Video Log. Video can either be short or long depending on the content and purpose. To shoot a vlog we need a high-quality camera, microphone, and other equipment like tripods, ring lights, etc. Once the video is captured it needs to be edited so that any unwanted stuff is removed or additional things can be added while editing to make it presentable to the audience.
This table will help us understand the differences in a better way
BLOG |
VLOG |
It is mainly written content like text, pictures, etc. |
It contains videos. |
Focus is on the way of writing. |
Focus is on a lot of things like content, expression, use of creative language, etc. |
The platform on which blog is posted is Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, etc. |
Vlogs are posted on platforms like youtube, Facebook, Vimeo, etc. |
It started in 1990 and by 2003 it gained popularity. |
It started in 2000 and became very popular around 2004. |
Maintenance wise it is quite cheap as we only have to pay web hosting fees or it can be hosted without any cost. |
Vlogging can also be free or cheap but we have to invest in equipment like cameras, laptops, lights, tripods, etc. |
Comparatively less popular. |
More popular with the audience as they get a real-time experience. |
Online Events cannot be streamed. |
Any live event can be streamed. |
The number of visitors is less. |
The number of visitors is more in comparison. |