What is the difference between Loom and Recordit?

Loom is best for Remote teams that want to replace meetings with async video updates, while Recordit is best for Anyone wanting quick GIF screen recordings. Loom starts at $12.50/user/mo and Recordit starts at Free.

Is Loom or Recordit cheaper?

Loom starts at $12.50/user/mo with a free tier. Recordit starts at Free and is free.

Is there a free alternative to Recordit?

Both Loom and Recordit offer free tiers.

Loom vs Recordit

Loom is async video messaging platform for recording and sharing screen recordings with your team, while Recordit is Quick GIF-making tool that records your screen and creates shareable GIFs instantly. The biggest difference up front: Recordit is free, while Loom starts at $12.50/user/mo. Loom is built for remote teams that want to replace meetings with async video updates, whereas Recordit targets anyone wanting quick gif screen recordings.

At a glance

	Loom	Recordit
Best for	Remote teams that want to replace meetings with async video updates	Anyone wanting quick GIF screen recordings
Starting price	$12.50/user/mo	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Analytics	✓	—
Async Video	✓	—
Drawing Tools	✓	—
Free	—	✓
GIF Recording	—	✓
Lightweight	—	✓
Quick Share	—	✓
Screen Recording	✓	—
Transcripts	✓	—

Loom

Strengths

One-click recording and instant link sharing
AI-generated titles, summaries, and transcripts
Viewer engagement analytics and CTA buttons
Browser extension, desktop app, and mobile support

Weaknesses

Free tier limits recordings to 5 minutes
Per-user pricing gets expensive for teams
Video quality depends on internet connection
Limited editing capabilities compared to dedicated tools

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Recordit

Strengths

Includes GIF Recording as a core feature, purpose-built for screen recording workflows
Includes Quick Share as a core feature, purpose-built for screen recording workflows
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials
Established product with 12+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

May lack some advanced features
Some advanced features require upgrading to a paid plan
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in screen recording

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The bottom line

Pricing: Recordit is completely free, which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Loom starts at $12.50/user/mo, but Free for 25 videos up to 5 minutes each. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Loom offers Analytics, Async Video and Drawing Tools that Recordit lacks. Recordit brings Free, GIF Recording and Lightweight that Loom does not have.

Team fit: Loom is geared toward any size teams, while Recordit is aimed at individual users and small setups. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: Loom's biggest strengths are: one-click recording and instant link sharing. ai-generated titles, summaries, and transcripts. Recordit's biggest strengths are: includes gif recording as a core feature, purpose-built for screen recording workflows. includes quick share as a core feature, purpose-built for screen recording workflows.

Watch out for: With Loom, users commonly note that free tier limits recordings to 5 minutes. With Recordit, the main complaint is that may lack some advanced features.

Choose Loom if...

You need a tool built for remote teams that want to replace meetings with async video updates
You specifically need Analytics and Async Video
You care about ai-generated titles, summaries, and transcripts
Your team size fits the any size profile Loom is designed for
The free tier works for you: free for 25 videos up to 5 minutes each

Choose Recordit if...

You need a tool built for anyone wanting quick gif screen recordings
Budget is a hard constraint — Recordit is free, Loom is not
You specifically need Free and GIF Recording
You care about includes quick share as a core feature, purpose-built for screen recording workflows
Your team size fits the individuals profile Recordit is designed for