Loom vs Vidyard
We give Loom a 3.6 GPA and Vidyard a 3.2, out of 4.0. Loom grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
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
Vidyard
Video messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams
How we grade them
| 3.6GPALoomExcellent | 3.2GPAVidyardVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBusiness is $18 per user a month billed monthly, and the pricing page says paying annually saves up to 17%. That buys unlimited storage, recordings up to 6 hours and HD. About typical for video tools here, if a touch above the middle. The AI features cost more, at $24. | CStarter is $59 per seat a month billed annually, or $89 monthly. That's far above what video tools here usually start at. And CRM integrations, video hubs and custom CTAs wait for Teams, which is custom-priced. Unlimited Video Agent use is another $24 per seat a month. |
| Free plan and trial | BStarter is free with transcriptions in 50+ languages and up to 50 members. But it stops at 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings and 720p. Fine for the odd walkthrough. Tight if you record every day. | BThe Free plan gives 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars. But its plan table lists video hosting and analytics as not included. Starter has a 14-day trial. |
| Features | AScreen and camera recording, trimming and stitching, transcripts and captions in more than 50 languages, comments, reactions and viewer insights. Meetings record with no length limit. On Business + AI it writes summaries and chapters and can fill in a Jira bug report from a recording. | AScreen and camera recording at up to 4K in the desktop app, video messages with view notifications, calls to action, AI avatars trained on your own video, hosting with no bandwidth limits, team analytics, and a Video Agent that sends personalized videos when a buyer acts. The whole sales-video job. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 19,000 App Store ratings. Record from the desktop app, the Chrome extension or your phone, and what comes out is a link. Nothing for the viewer to install. | BNo rating is on record to go by, so a B. Reps record from a browser extension, a desktop app or a phone, and share by link or from inside Gmail, Outlook and their sales tools. It sits where they already work. |
| Platforms and integrations | AMac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, and it connects to Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Workspace, Salesforce and Figma. No Linux app is listed. | AWeb, a Chrome and Edge extension, Mac and Windows apps, and iOS and Android, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Salesloft, Gong, Gmail, Outlook and Slack. API access is listed under Enterprise. The mobile apps record with the camera only. |
| Best for | quick screen recordings you share as a link | video messages for sales teams |
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: Loom and Vidyard. How we grade
Where they differ
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Vidyard starts at $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly).
- Only Vidyard lists a web app.
- Loom also covers transcription and screenshots.
- Vidyard also covers AI agents and reports.
At a glance
| Loom | Vidyard | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $18 per user / month, billed monthly | $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 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. | 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars, with editing and sharing tools. The plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Business + AI; the workspace drops to the free Starter plan afterwards | 14-day trial of the Starter plan |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Atlassian | Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard |
| Price read from | loom.com | vidyard.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Loom
- Teams sharing quick recorded walkthroughs instead of scheduling a call
- Jira and Confluence users who want video tied into Atlassian tools
- Occasional recorders who can work within 25 short videos on the free plan
Vidyard
- Sales reps sending personalized video messages to prospects
- Revenue teams that want video viewing data in their CRM
- Marketers hosting business video with calls to action
Worth knowing
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.
Vidyard
- The Free plan allows 5 recorded videos a month and 15 AI videos, and its plan table lists video hosting and analytics as not included.
- CRM and marketing automation integrations, video hubs and custom CTAs start on Teams, which is custom-priced.
- Unlimited Video Agent use is an add-on: $24 per seat a month billed annually on Starter, custom-priced on Teams and Enterprise.
- The mobile apps record with the camera only, and the browser extension runs only in Chrome and Edge.
Key features
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.
Vidyard
- Screen and camera recording
- The Chrome and Edge extension records the screen, the camera or both at up to 1080p. The Mac and Windows desktop app records in any application at up to 4K.
- Video messages with view tracking
- Share a recording by link or from inside Gmail, Outlook and sales tools, add a call to action, and get a notification when someone watches.
- Video Agent
- Creates and delivers personalized video messages automatically when a buyer takes an action such as downloading content or booking a demo. Unlimited use is a paid add-on.
- AI avatars
- Stock avatars are available on every plan, and custom avatars are trained on a video the user supplies. The AI script generator is included from Starter.
- Hosting and video hubs
- Vidyard Hosting, included from Starter, keeps business videos in one central library. Playback is ad-free with no bandwidth limits, and Video Hubs on a branded page start on Teams.
- Analytics
- Starter adds video analytics, an insights dashboard, reporting and team performance views. Teams and Enterprise can send viewing data to a CRM or marketing automation platform.
Plans
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.
Vidyard
Free$0
5 recorded videos a month up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock and custom AI avatars, and limited integrations.
Starter$59
per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)
Unlimited recording, video hosting, video and team analytics, a branded sharing page, CTA templates and password protection. Tagged 'now 10% off' with no end date.
TeamsCustom
For teams of 5 or more: CRM and marketing automation integrations, customizable CTAs, video hubs and custom team permissions.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited integrations, single sign-on, API access and custom permissions and security options, billed by invoice.
Ways to pay less
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.
Vidyard
- Annual discount
Save 30% with annual billing
Vidyard's pricing page labels annual billing as saving 30%. Starter is $59 per seat a month billed annually against $89 billed monthly.
