Head-to-head · AI Screen Recorders
Loom vs Tella
Loom leads on 1 check, Tella on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLoom · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceTella · $13/user/mo
- Free planonly Loom
- Free trialboth
Loom scores higher on our rubric for ai screen recorders: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Loom offers free plan; Tella doesn't. Tella is cheaper to start at $13/user/mo against $18/user/mo.
Loom is the better fit for mature teams needing integrations. Tella is the better fit for creators wanting polished clip editing.
- Loom fits best
Mature teams needing integrations
- Tella fits best
Creators wanting polished clip editing
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Side by side
| Feature | Loom 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Tella 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in AI Screen Recorders | #5 in AI Screen Recorders |
| Best for | Mature teams needing integrations | Creators wanting polished clip editing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $18/user/mo | $13/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension |
| Support | Docs | Email, Docs, Community |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 14 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Loom 0/4 · Tella 0/4 | ||
| AI transcription | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| AI summaries | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Documentation output | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Speaker identification | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Recording limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Platform support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Export formats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Loom is a video messaging and screen recording tool for individuals and teams that need to explain work through shareable video. It can capture a screen, window, tab, custom area, webcam, or simultaneous screen-and-webcam recording, with… Read the review → |
Tella is a screen-recording and video-editing tool for individuals and teams creating demos, tutorials, lessons, product updates, and other asynchronous videos. It captures screens, webcams, microphones, and system audio through web,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Loom — where it wins
- Records screen, webcam, system audio, and microphone across six platforms
- Broad integration catalog including Slack, Jira, Salesforce, and Zoom
- AI adds titles, summaries, chapters, and filler-word removal
Where it doesn't
- Business starts at $18 per user per month when billed monthly
- Starter limits users to 25 videos and 5-minute recordings
- Advanced controls such as SSO and SCIM require Enterprise
Tella — where it wins
- Separate camera and screen tracks with microphone and system audio
- Timeline, transcript, clip, layout, subtitle, and AI editing tools
- 4K exports, hosted sharing, embedding, and viewer analytics
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days
- Premium features require the $19 annual-billing tier
- Enterprise pricing is not listed alongside the paid individual tiers
- Loom9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A polished screen recorder with broad integrations, AI options, and a higher paid entry point.
Visit LoomFull verdict → - Tella8.4/10 · 7-day trial
A capable recorder and editor for creators producing polished async video.
Visit TellaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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