Bandicam vs Loom

Bandicam9.2Visit Loom9.1Visit

Higher score Bandicam #3 in Screen and Video Capture Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Bandicam

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Loom #4 in Screen and Video Capture Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Loom

• Bandicam fits best

  Flexible recording across screen, games, and devices

• Loom fits best

  Teams sharing quick videos with viewer insights

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Side by side

Feature	Bandicam 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Loom 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#3 in Screen and Video Capture Software	#4 in Screen and Video Capture Software
Best for	Flexible recording across screen, games, and devices	Teams sharing quick videos with viewer insights
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$18/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bandicam 1/3 · Loom 1/3
Webcam capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
System audio capture	✓	✓
Built-in video editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recording limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	Records screens, games, webcams, external devices, and audio Adds scheduled and multi-monitor recording with real-time annotations Personal and business licenses include annual and perpetual options	Captures screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio Sharing, captions, trimming, and viewer insights support follow-up Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
Cons	The free version has recording limitations 4K Ultra HD recording is specified for Windows Editing is limited to trimming and video editing	Starter limits each person to 25 videos and 5-minute recordings Business starts at $18 per user monthly AI workflows and automated edits require Business + AI
Our verdict	Bandicam is recording software for capturing desktop activity, games, webcams, external video devices, and audio. Its screen, game, and device modes make it a fit for people who need more than basic screen capture, including solo users and… Read the review →	Loom is an asynchronous video messaging product for individuals and teams that want to explain work through recordings rather than rely only on written updates. It captures a screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio, then supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bandicam — where it wins

  • Records screens, games, webcams, external devices, and audio
  • Adds scheduled and multi-monitor recording with real-time annotations
  • Personal and business licenses include annual and perpetual options

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version has recording limitations
  • 4K Ultra HD recording is specified for Windows
  • Editing is limited to trimming and video editing

• Loom — where it wins

  • Captures screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio
  • Sharing, captions, trimming, and viewer insights support follow-up
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits each person to 25 videos and 5-minute recordings
  • Business starts at $18 per user monthly
  • AI workflows and automated edits require Business + AI

• Bandicam9.2/10 · Free plan

  Flexible recording modes suit screen, game, webcam, and device capture on Windows.

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• Loom9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible async video tool, with recording limits on Starter and AI on a higher tier.

  Visit LoomFull verdict →