Head-to-head · Screen Recorders
Loom vs Vidyard
Loom leads on 0 checks, Vidyard on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLoom · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialboth
Loom scores higher on our rubric for screen recorders: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Loom is the better fit for teams sharing screen recordings across their workflow. Vidyard is the better fit for sales and marketing teams creating tracked video messages.
- Loom fits best
Teams sharing screen recordings across their workflow
- Vidyard fits best
Sales and marketing teams creating tracked video messages
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Side by side
| Feature | Loom 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Vidyard 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Screen Recorders | #5 in Screen Recorders |
| Best for | Teams sharing screen recordings across their workflow | Sales and marketing teams creating tracked video messages |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $18/user/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 14 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, Live chat, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 14 integrations | 51+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Loom 0/2 · Vidyard 0/2 | ||
| Webcam overlay | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Transcription | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Recording length limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Max video quality | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Cloud storage limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Capture platforms | web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension | web, windows, macos, chrome_extension |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Loom turns screen, camera, microphone, and system-audio recordings into shareable async video messages. Individuals and teams can send recordings by link or embed, trim or stitch clips, and use captions, transcriptions, libraries, and… Read the review → |
Vidyard is a video messaging and asynchronous communications platform for sales, marketing, customer success, and other go-to-market teams. It records screens, webcams, microphones, browser tabs, and system audio through web tools, desktop… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Loom — where it wins
- Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio
- Shares videos by link or embed, with viewer insights and privacy controls
- Connects with tools including Slack, Jira, Confluence, and Salesforce
Where it doesn't
- Starter limits each person to 25 videos and five-minute recordings
- Business starts at $18 per user monthly; Business + AI costs $24
- Enterprise pricing is not shown in the listed plan details
Vidyard — where it wins
- Screen, webcam, microphone, browser-tab, and system-audio capture
- Analytics, branded pages, calls to action, and video sharing
- Integrations across CRM, marketing, email, and collaboration tools
Where it doesn't
- Free plan allows five recorded videos per month
- Free recordings have a 30-minute limit
- Advanced capabilities require paid plans
- Loom9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Record screen-and-camera updates, then share them with collaborators across common work tools.
Visit LoomFull verdict → - Vidyard8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A team-focused recorder that connects video messaging with analytics, CTAs, and CRM workflows.
Visit VidyardFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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