Loom vs Bandicam

Loom7.9Visit Bandicam7.8Visit

Higher score Loom #3 in Screen and Video Capture Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Loom

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Bandicam #4 in Screen and Video Capture Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Bandicam

• Loom fits best

  Teams sharing quick videos with viewer insights

• Bandicam fits best

  Flexible recording across screen, games, and devices

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Side by side

Feature	Loom 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Bandicam 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Screen and Video Capture Software	#4 in Screen and Video Capture Software
Best for	Teams sharing quick videos with viewer insights	Flexible recording across screen, games, and devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$18/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	14 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loom 1/3 · Bandicam 1/3
Webcam capture	Not published	Not published
System audio capture	✓	✓
Built-in video editing	Not published	Not published
Specs
Maximum resolution	Not published	Not published
Recording limit	Not published	Not published
Cloud storage	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, linux
Our review
Pros	Captures screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio Sharing, captions, trimming, and viewer insights support follow-up Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension	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
Cons	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	The free version has recording limitations 4K Ultra HD recording is specified for Windows Editing is limited to trimming and video editing
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

• Loom7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo · 14-day trial

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

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• Bandicam7.8/10 · Free plan

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

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