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Tella alternatives · Screen Recording

Free alternatives to Tella

Tella has no free plan. 42 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Tella is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

42 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Tella

  1. Loom

    Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages

    What is free: Starter plan: up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p quality, unlimited meeting length, transcriptions in 50+ languages and up to 50 members.

    • Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Loom has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Loom lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Tella lists a web app.
    Loom vs TellaLoom pricing and details

  2. Descript

    Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript

    What is free: 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required.

    • Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Descript has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tella lists a browser extension.
    Descript vs TellaDescript pricing and details

  3. Riverside

    Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews

    What is free: 2 hours of multi-track recording, unlimited single-track recording and editing, up to 720p video, 44.1 kHz audio and a Riverside watermark.

    • Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Riverside has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Riverside lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Tella lists a Windows app.
    Riverside vs TellaRiverside pricing and details

  4. Airtime

    Camera, recording and presentation tools for video at work

    What is free: After the trial, unpaid accounts keep limited use: Camera and Creator for 60 minutes each day, and Recorder for 5 recordings a month of up to 5 minutes each.

    • Airtime starts at $10 per month, billed annually; $12 billed monthly. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Airtime has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tella lists a browser extension.
    • Airtime also covers presentations.
    Airtime vs TellaAirtime pricing and details

  5. Cap

    Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor

    What is free: Free for personal use: Studio Mode with the full editor, 4K 60fps export and share links for recordings of up to 5 minutes. Commercial use needs a paid license.

    • Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Cap has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Tella lists a web app.
    Cap vs TellaCap pricing and details

  6. Cursorful

    Screen recorder that adds zooms and pans automatically

    What is free: Cursorful Free: the Chrome extension with browser recording, automatic zooms, editing and unlimited 1080p exports, with no sign-up, watermark or time limit. Non-commercial use only.

    • Cursorful starts at $79 per seat, one-time payment. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Cursorful has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Cursorful can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Cursorful vs TellaCursorful pricing and details

  7. Recordly

    Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Recordly is free. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Recordly has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Tella lists a web app.
    Recordly vs TellaRecordly pricing and details

  8. Screenity

    Open-source Chrome screen recorder with a scene-based editor

    What is free: Free Chrome extension: unlimited recordings of screen, camera and mic with drawing and blur, saved to the device or Google Drive with no account. No cloud editor or share links.

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Screenity has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tella lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    Screenity vs TellaScreenity pricing and details

  9. Supademo

    Interactive product demos, screen recordings and step-by-step guides

    What is free: Free forever for 1 creator: 5 guided interactive demos, 50 video recordings, unlimited demo views, and sharing as a link, embed, GIF or PDF. MP4 exports are watermarked at up to 1080p.

    • Supademo starts at $38 per creator / month, billed annually ($50 billed monthly). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Supademo has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Supademo also covers screenshots and AI agents.
    • Tella also covers transcription and noise cancellation.
    Supademo vs TellaSupademo pricing and details

  10. VEED

    Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video

    What is free: Basic editing such as trim, crop, resize, text and music, 720p exports that carry a VEED watermark, and one-time trials of AI tools such as Auto Edits, AI B-roll and audio cleanup.

    • VEED starts at $25 per month or $146.99 per year for Creator (US App Store prices). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • VEED has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only VEED lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Tella lists macOS and Windows apps.
    VEED pricing and details

  11. Wistia

    Video hosting, recording and webinars for marketing teams

    What is free: 1 user, up to 25 GB of storage and 200 GB of bandwidth, basic video analytics, the recording studio and transcript-based editing. The player carries Wistia branding.

    • Wistia starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly), with 3 users. Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Wistia has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tella lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Tella lists a browser extension.
    Wistia pricing and details

  12. Camtasia

    Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos

    What is free: Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license.

    • Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).
    • Camtasia has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tella lists a browser extension.
    • Camtasia also covers templates.
    Camtasia pricing and details

30 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Tella?

Yes. Loom, Descript, Riverside, Airtime, Cap, Cursorful, Recordly, Screenity and 34 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Tella have a free plan?

Tella has no free plan. Tella is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Tella: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.