Camtasia vs Loom

Camtasia9.3Visit Loom9.0Visit

Higher score Camtasia #1 in Screen Recording Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Camtasia

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Loom #3 in Screen Recording Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Loom

• Camtasia fits best

  Professional training and tutorial production

• Loom fits best

  Teams needing polished async video workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Camtasia 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Loom 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Screen Recording Software	#3 in Screen Recording Software
Best for	Professional training and tutorial production	Teams needing polished async video workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$39/yr	$18/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	3 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Camtasia 3/3 · Loom 3/3
Webcam recording	✓	✓
System audio	✓	✓
Microphone recording	✓	✓
Specs
Max recording length	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum video quality	4k	4k
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	Multitrack editing with cursor, click, and keystroke controls Captions, quizzes, PowerPoint import, and SCORM export Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio up to 4K UHD	Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome Adds sharing, editing, analytics, captions, and AI workflows
Cons	Higher annual tiers rise sharply from the Starter price Starter exports include a watermark Available only on Windows and macOS	Starter limits each person to 25 videos Starter recordings are limited to 5 minutes Advanced controls and AI require paid plans
Our verdict	Camtasia is desktop software for recording screens, cameras, microphones, and system audio, then turning those recordings into finished videos. It is suited to educators, trainers, businesses, software teams, and creators producing… Read the review →	Loom is a video messaging and screen recording tool for individuals and teams that need to explain work asynchronously. It records a screen, webcam, or both, with microphone and system audio capture. Recordings become shareable links or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Camtasia — where it wins

  • Multitrack editing with cursor, click, and keystroke controls
  • Captions, quizzes, PowerPoint import, and SCORM export
  • Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio up to 4K UHD

  Where it doesn't

  • Higher annual tiers rise sharply from the Starter price
  • Starter exports include a watermark
  • Available only on Windows and macOS

• Loom — where it wins

  • Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome
  • Adds sharing, editing, analytics, captions, and AI workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits each person to 25 videos
  • Starter recordings are limited to 5 minutes
  • Advanced controls and AI require paid plans

• Camtasia9.3/10 · Free plan

  A deep desktop toolkit for training videos, tutorials, and structured learning content.

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• Loom9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad screen recorder for teams that communicate through polished async video.

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