Shortlist by what you need
Start here if you know why you are leaving Loom.
Want the closest match?
StoryXpressMost similar to Loom in what it does, its category and its price.
Visit (opens StoryXpress in a new tab)Need a free plan?
WowToHas a free plan, rated 4.0 out of 5.
Visit (opens WowTo in a new tab)Want to pay less than Loom?
MoonshotFrom $12/mo, against from $18/mo for Loom.
Visit (opens Moonshot in a new tab)Want the best rated?
Vmaker AIRated 3.9 out of 5 in our review, against 4.5 for Loom.
Visit (opens Vmaker AI in a new tab)
At a glance
Green means better than Loom, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LoomBaseline | 4.5 | $18/mo | Yes | Screen and webcam recorder that turns work updates into shareable video messages with AI transcripts and summaries. | |
| StoryXpress | 3.6−0.9 | Free | Yes | Screen and webcam recording, ad-free branded hosting, view analytics and an API for automated video creation, aimed at sales and support teams. | vs Loom |
| WowTo | 4.0−0.5 | $25/mo$7 more | Yes | Instructional video platform that builds how-to and support videos from screen recordings, slides or PDFs, with AI voiceovers in 300+ voices, talking AI avatars, subtitles and a hosted video knowledge base. | vs Loom |
| Moonshot | 3.7−0.8 | $12/mo$6 less | Yes | Mac screen recorder that turns recordings into Linear, Jira and GitHub issues, Slack summaries and HubSpot leads | vs Loom |
| Vmaker AI | 3.9−0.6 | Not listed | No | Screen recorder and AI editor in one, from 4K capture to short clips and subtitles. | vs Loom |
 Cinema8 | 3.7−0.8 | Not listed | No | Video hosting built around interactivity - branching, hotspots, lead-gen forms and shoppable video, with AI-automated workflows and analytics. | vs Loom |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Loom.
StoryXpress
3.6Free
vs Loom−0.9
Screen and webcam recording, ad-free branded hosting, view analytics and an API for automated video creation, aimed at sales and support teams.
- Chrome extension for screen and webcam recording
- Ad-free video hosting with a brandable player
- View analytics down to individual viewer engagement
API-driven generation makes personalised video at scale actually feasible
Broad rather than deep - each module is lighter than a specialist tool
WowTo
4.0$25/mo
vs Loom$7 more−0.5
Instructional video platform that builds how-to and support videos from screen recordings, slides or PDFs, with AI voiceovers in 300+ voices, talking AI avatars, subtitles and a hosted video knowledge base.
- AI voiceovers with 300+ voices in 20+ languages
- Talking AI avatars from a library
- Automatic subtitle generation
Free plan with no time limit
Free videos are capped at 2 minutes and watermarked
Moonshot
3.7$12/mo
vs Loom$6 less−0.8
Mac screen recorder that turns recordings into Linear, Jira and GitHub issues, Slack summaries and HubSpot leads.
- macOS screen recorder that summarises what it records
- Turns a recording into Linear issues, Jira tickets or GitHub issues
- Posts written summaries to Slack and captures leads into HubSpot
Removes the transcribe-then-retype step between a bug demo and a ticket
macOS only
Vmaker AI
3.9Not listed
vs Loom−0.6
Screen recorder and AI editor in one, from 4K capture to short clips and subtitles.
- 4K screen and webcam recording
- Long-form to short-form clipping
- Subtitles in 35-plus languages
Recording and editing in one product, so no export step
No pricing on the homepage
Cinema8
3.7Not listed
vs Loom−0.8
Video hosting built around interactivity - branching, hotspots, lead-gen forms and shoppable video, with AI-automated workflows and analytics.
- Interactive video with branching, hotspots and CTAs
- Lead generation forms inside the video frame
- Shoppable video and gamification
Genuinely deep interactivity rather than a player with an overlay
Interactive video costs more to plan and produce than linear video
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Loom free?
Loom has a free plan, and paid plans start from $18/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Loom?
WowTo is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.0 out of 5). Other free options: Moonshot, StoryXpress.
What is the cheapest alternative to Loom?
Among paid plans, Moonshot has the lowest starting price (from $12/mo). If you need it free, start with WowTo.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.