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Loom vs Zoom
Zoom provides live video meetings, whereas Loom is for asynchronous recording and sharing.
Which to pick
Pick Loom if you want…
- Asynchronous video messaging
- Integrations with Slack, Jira or Confluence (on Loom's list, not Zoom's)
Pick Zoom if you want…
- All-in-one UCaaS with AI features
- Live video conferencing
- Integrations with Microsoft, Google or Salesforce (on Zoom's list, not Loom's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Loom:Loom is a video messaging platform for screen and camera recording, editing, and sharing.
- Zoom:Zoom provides video meetings, chat, phone, webinars and AI tools on a unified collaboration platform.
- Best for
- Loom:Asynchronous video messaging
- Zoom:All-in-one UCaaS with AI features
- Who it’s for
- Loom:Teams and individuals needing quick video communication and collaboration.
- Zoom:Businesses and teams needing unified communications and remote collaboration.
- Pricing
- Loom:Freemium
- Zoom:Freemium
- Plans
- Loom:Starter $0 · Business $18 per user / month · Business + AI $24 per user / month
- Zoom:Basic Free · Pro $14.16 per user per month billed annu · Business $18.33 per user per month billed annu
- Works with
- Loom:Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail, Notion, Intercom, Zendesk
- Zoom:Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Hubspot
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.
Zoom features
- Meetings. Host video meetings with up to 100 participants (free) and larger capacities on paid plans.
- AI Note-taking. My Notes captures AI-generated meeting summaries and notes, with unlimited use on Pro and higher plans.
- Phone & VoIP. Integrated cloud phone service with HD calling and optional outbound calling.
- Chat & Collaboration. Persistent group chat, direct messaging, file sharing and searchable history.
- Webinars & Events. Host webinars for up to 500 attendees on Enterprise and add-on plans.
- Whiteboard & Clips. Editable whiteboards and short video clips for quick visual collaboration.
Loom vs Zoom FAQ
Is Loom or Zoom free?+
Loom has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $18/month per user (Business). Zoom has a free plan (Basic) and paid plans.
Do Loom and Zoom integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Loom lists Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub and 6 more; Zoom lists Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, ServiceNow and 1 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.