Loom vs SendRec

Loom9.4Visit SendRec8.6Visit

Higher score Loom #1 in Video Messaging Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Loom

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SendRec #8 in Video Messaging Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SendRec

• Loom fits best

  Teams wanting a polished all-purpose video messenger

• SendRec fits best

  Self-hosting teams seeking low-cost video messaging

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Side by side

Feature	Loom 9.4/10 Visit ↗	SendRec 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Video Messaging Software	#8 in Video Messaging Software
Best for	Teams wanting a polished all-purpose video messenger	Self-hosting teams seeking low-cost video messaging
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$18/user/mo	€8/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	14 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loom 1/4 · SendRec 4/4
Screen recording	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Webcam recording	✓	✓
Transcription	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Viewer analytics	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Video editing	Not checked yet	Basic
Maximum video length	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome Adds captions, analytics, privacy controls, and AI tools	Free plan includes recording, transcription, sharing, and analytics Docker self-hosting supports control over video data Pro adds unlimited videos, playlists, and recording duration
Cons	Starter limits users to 25 videos per person Starter recordings are limited to five minutes Advanced security and administration require Enterprise	Platform support is limited to the web Free videos are capped at 25 per month and 5 minutes each Team SSO, SCIM, and role-based workspaces require Business
Our verdict	Loom is an async video messaging platform for individuals, teams, and organizations that need to record and share work updates. It captures a computer screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio, then uploads videos for sharing through… Read the review →	SendRec is an open-source platform for asynchronous video messaging. It supports screen, webcam, and camera recording, video uploads, sharing, transcription, basic transcript-based editing, and viewer analytics. Individuals, professionals,… 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 captions, analytics, privacy controls, and AI tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits users to 25 videos per person
  • Starter recordings are limited to five minutes
  • Advanced security and administration require Enterprise

• SendRec — where it wins

  • Free plan includes recording, transcription, sharing, and analytics
  • Docker self-hosting supports control over video data
  • Pro adds unlimited videos, playlists, and recording duration

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to the web
  • Free videos are capped at 25 per month and 5 minutes each
  • Team SSO, SCIM, and role-based workspaces require Business

• Loom9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible video messenger with strong recording, sharing, analytics, and AI options.

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• SendRec8.6/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost, self-hostable video messenger with strong recording and transcription basics.

  Visit SendRecFull verdict →