OnyxIQ is the YouTube growth studio from Onyx AI Labs — built for creators who are tired of paying TubeBuddy and vidIQ every single month. Run a YouTube channel audit, check keyword scores before you film, and test thumbnails before you publish. Pay once. Own it forever. No monthly fee.
TubeBuddy and vidIQ are capable tools, but their best features sit behind monthly subscriptions that never end. OnyxIQ takes the opposite approach — the same core YouTube growth workflow (audit your channel, research keywords, test your thumbnails) as a one-time purchase. The latest version of OnyxIQ also adds a channel switcher, so creators running more than one channel can move between them in one place.
A structured channel audit that surfaces what to fix and what to double down on — the starting point of every serious YouTube growth plan.
Keyword scores help you judge a topic before you spend hours filming. Pick video ideas with demand behind them instead of guessing.
Thumbnails decide clicks. Test and compare thumbnail options before publishing so the video you worked on actually gets watched.
Start free, upgrade once — never subscribe.
| OnyxIQ Basic FREE | OnyxIQ — Full Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ($0+) | $49 one-time — own forever |
| Channel audit | ✔ Included | ✔ Included |
| Keyword scores | ✔ Included | ✔ Included |
| Thumbnail test | ✔ Included | ✔ Included |
| Full growth studio | — | ✔ The complete YouTube Growth Studio |
| Monthly fee | None | None — no subscription, ever |
| Get Basic free → | Get OnyxIQ → |
Every paid Onyx AI Labs product — including OnyxIQ — is a one-time payment with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
OnyxIQ is a YouTube growth studio by Onyx AI Labs. It brings channel audit, keyword research and thumbnail testing tools together in one place, and it is positioned as a one-time alternative to subscription tools like TubeBuddy and vidIQ.
The full OnyxIQ studio costs $49 as a one-time payment. You pay once and own it forever, and it is covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Yes. OnyxIQ Basic is a free YouTube growth extension with a channel audit, keyword scores and a thumbnail test, available on Gumroad at no cost.
No. OnyxIQ has no monthly fee. The full version is a single $49 payment — unlike TubeBuddy and vidIQ, which charge every month.