Berrycast vs Loom (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Loom: it is second in our ranking of screen recording and video tools, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Loom grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
Which one is for you
Pick Berrycast if
- Fits if you record your screen on a Windows or Mac and send it as a link
- Works for healthcare teams that need a signed BAA
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first, because we couldn't read the plans
- Not for you if you work from a phone or browser, since only Windows and Mac are named
- Watch out: HIPAA is quoted by email as a flat yearly fee
- Too light for editing, as it records and shares
Pick Loom if
- Fits if your team would rather watch a two-minute walkthrough than sit in a call
- Works for teams in Jira and Confluence that want video tied into them
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free and explain things at length, as screen recordings stop at 5 minutes and 720p
- Not for you if you want a real timeline, because editing here is trimming and stitching
- Pricey if you want the summaries and chapters, since those need Business + AI at $24 per user a month
- Watch out: after the 14-day trial the workspace drops to Starter, which caps at 25 videos per person
- Skip it if you're on Linux, or need SSO without an annual Enterprise contract
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABerrycastFair | 2.8GPALoomGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPlan prices load inside the site's app and couldn't be read. Graded in the middle until a number is on record. | CBusiness is $18 per user a month billed monthly, which is the top of the normal band for video tools here against a middle of $10. Annual billing saves up to 17%. The AI summaries sit a tier higher again at $24. |
| Free plan and trial | CListed as a free plan, but its limits couldn't be read, so we assume caps you'll hit. | CStarter is free and includes transcriptions in 50+ languages, but it stops at 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings and 720p. Those are caps you reach, not caps you forget about. |
| Features | CScreen recording, link sharing with passwords and expiry, an AI note taker and a HIPAA option. A smaller job than a full video platform. | CIt does the record-and-send job fully: capture, transcripts, captions, comments, reactions, viewer insights. But that's a smaller job than an editor's, and Loom's own listing calls its editing basic, trimming and stitching with a few overlays. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it's a recorder you install and start with. | A4.81 from 19,101 App Store ratings. Record from the desktop app, the Chrome extension or your phone and what comes out is a link, with nothing for the viewer to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | CDesktop only: Windows and Mac. Links to Teams, Asana and Figma. | AMac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, with ties to Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Workspace, Salesforce and Figma. Only the lack of a Linux app spoils it. |
| Best for | screen recordings on Windows and Mac | quick screen recordings you share as a link |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Berrycast and Loom. How we grade
Where they differ
- Berrycast also covers meeting notes.
- Loom also covers transcription, video editing and screenshots.
At a glance
| Berrycast | Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $18 per user / month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | 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. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Business + AI; the workspace drops to the free Starter plan afterwards |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Berrycast | Atlassian |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | loom.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Berrycast
- Plan prices are not readable from the page text, so none are listed here.
- HIPAA is quoted by email as a flat yearly fee, not per seat.
- The site's pages name Windows and Mac only.
Loom
- The free Starter plan is capped at 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings and 720p quality.
- Auto-summaries, auto-chapters and filler-word removal need Business + AI or Enterprise.
- Business plans are billed per Creator, and Enterprise is sold on annual subscriptions only.
- No Linux app is listed; recording is offered on Mac, Windows, Chrome, iOS and Android.
Key features
Berrycast
- Screen recording
- Records the screen and shares the video by link, on Windows and macOS.
- AI note taker
- Listed in the site navigation as a new product.
- HIPAA option
- The site says it signs a BAA with covered entities and sells HIPAA for a flat yearly fee.
- Link controls
- Password-protected links, expiry dates and revocation on the HIPAA page.
Loom
- Screen and camera recording
- Record the screen, the camera or both from the desktop app, the Chrome extension or the mobile apps, then share the video as a link.
- Basic editing
- Trim recordings, stitch clips together and add backgrounds, text, arrows and box overlays.
- Transcripts and captions
- Transcriptions and closed captions in more than 50 languages, included on the free Starter plan.
- Comments and viewer insights
- Viewers can respond with comments, emoji reactions and tasks, and creators can see who watched. Engagement insights and calls-to-action are paid features.
- Loom AI
- Business + AI and Enterprise add auto-summaries, auto-chapters and filler-word removal. An AI bug report feature fills in Jira work items from a recording.
- Meeting recordings
- Meetings can be recorded without a length limit, including on the Starter plan.
Plans
Berrycast
Pricing could not be confirmed. See berrycast.com.
Loom
Starter$0
Up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p quality and up to 50 members.
Business$18
per user / month, billed monthly
Unlimited storage, recordings up to 6 hours, HD recording, custom branding, engagement insights and calls-to-action.
Business + AI$24
per user / month, billed monthly
Everything in Business plus Loom's AI features, including auto-summaries, auto-chapters and filler-word removal.
EnterpriseCustom
Annual contracts through sales with SSO, SCIM, custom data retention and advanced security controls.
Ways to pay less
Berrycast
No public discounts listed.
Loom
- Annual discount
Save up to 17% with annual billing
Loom's pricing page says you can be billed monthly but save 17% if you pay annually.
- Education
Up to 75% off for education
Verified teachers, professors and students at accredited institutions can get up to 50% off premium plans for general academic use, or 75% off for classroom use.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Berrycast or Loom?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Berrycast has no price we could confirm, and Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Berrycast or Loom?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Loom has a free plan. Berrycast does not.
Which platforms do Berrycast and Loom run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Loom lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.