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Loom vs Vimeo
Screen recording and video messaging platform, not a full video hosting service
Short answer: Pick Loom if you want asynchronous video messaging; pick Vimeo if you want ad-free video hosting & collaboration. Loom has a free plan, paid from $18/month per user; Vimeo has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick Loom if you want…
- Asynchronous video messaging
- Screen recording & messaging
Pick Vimeo if you want…
- Ad-free video hosting & collaboration
Side by side
- What it is
- Loom:Loom is a video messaging platform for screen and camera recording, editing, and sharing.
- Vimeo:Vimeo is an ad-free video hosting platform for uploading, managing, collaborating, streaming, and monetizing high-quality videos.
- Best for
- Loom:Asynchronous video messaging
- Vimeo:Ad-free video hosting & collaboration
- Who it’s for
- Loom:Teams and individuals needing quick video communication and collaboration.
- Vimeo:Creators, marketers, enterprises, and teams needing secure video hosting and streaming
- Pricing
- Loom:Freemium
- Vimeo:Freemium
- Starting price
- Loom:$18/month per user (Business)
- Vimeo:—
- Free plan or trial
- Loom:Free plan (Starter) · Free trial
- Vimeo:Free trial
- Plans
- Loom:Starter $0 · Business $18 per user / month · Business + AI $24 per user / month
- Vimeo:Creator $9 per month, billed annually · Core $24.50 per month, billed annually · Professional $71 per month, billed annually · Studio $400 per month, billed annually
- Works with
- Loom:Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail, Notion, Intercom, Zendesk
- Vimeo:—
Loom features
- Screen & camera recording. Record screen, webcam, and system audio with optional virtual backgrounds.
- Video editing. Trim, stitch, add GIF thumbnails, and customize video thumbnails.
- Transcriptions & captions. Automatic transcriptions in 50+ languages with closed captions.
- Sharing & embedding. Easy sharing via links, embed in Notion, FigJam, and other tools.
- Analytics & insights. Viewer insights and engagement metrics for each video.
- Integrations. Connect with Slack, Jira, GitHub, Gmail, Notion, and more.
Vimeo features
- High-quality ad-free hosting. Streams videos up to 4K Ultra HD without any pre-roll, mid-roll or post-roll ads.
- Collaboration tools. Time-coded comments, version history and review workflows for team feedback.
- Customizable embed player. Embeddable player with branding, custom fonts and domain-level privacy.
- Live streaming suite. Virtual events, webinars and live broadcasts with professional-grade tools.
- Monetization options. On-demand sales, subscriptions and pay-per-view features for content creators.
- AI-powered tools. AI video translation, SEO-optimized metadata, and text-based video editing.
Loom vs Vimeo FAQ
What is the difference between Loom and Vimeo?+
Loom: Screen recording and video messaging platform, not a full video hosting service.
Should I use Loom or Vimeo?+
Pick Loom if you want asynchronous video messaging or screen recording & messaging. Pick Vimeo if you want ad-free video hosting & collaboration.
Is Loom or Vimeo free?+
Loom has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $18/month per user (Business). Vimeo has a free plan and paid plans.
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