Loom vs ScreenFlow

Loom9.0Visit ScreenFlow8.7Visit

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

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ScreenFlow #5 in Screen Recording Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ScreenFlow

• Loom fits best

  Teams needing polished async video workflows

• ScreenFlow fits best

  Mac users needing production-oriented editing

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Side by side

Feature	Loom 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ScreenFlow 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Screen Recording Software	#5 in Screen Recording Software
Best for	Teams needing polished async video workflows	Mac users needing production-oriented editing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$18/user/mo	$199 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	macOS, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loom 3/3 · ScreenFlow 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, ios, android, chrome_extension	macos, ios
Our review
Pros	Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome Adds sharing, editing, analytics, captions, and AI workflows	Records screen, camera, microphone, system audio, and iOS devices Multitrack editing includes captions, effects, annotations, and chroma key Exports in ProRes and MP4, with batch export and five publishing integrations
Cons	Starter limits each person to 25 videos Starter recordings are limited to 5 minutes Advanced controls and AI require paid plans	The $199 starting price is a significant upfront commitment Platform support is limited to macOS and iOS Trial exports are watermarked, despite having no time limit
Our verdict	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 →	ScreenFlow is Telestream’s desktop screen recording and video editing software for Mac users who need more than a basic capture tool. It can record the display alongside camera video, microphone audio, computer audio, and iPhone or iPad… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ScreenFlow — where it wins

  • Records screen, camera, microphone, system audio, and iOS devices
  • Multitrack editing includes captions, effects, annotations, and chroma key
  • Exports in ProRes and MP4, with batch export and five publishing integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The $199 starting price is a significant upfront commitment
  • Platform support is limited to macOS and iOS
  • Trial exports are watermarked, despite having no time limit

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

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

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• ScreenFlow8.7/10 · Paid

  A production-focused Mac recorder with multitrack editing and a $199 one-time license.

  Visit ScreenFlowFull verdict →