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Cisco Webex vs Loom

Cisco Webex logo

Cisco Webex

Webinar & Virtual Events

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Loom logo

Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cisco Webex listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL); Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • They diverge on capability: Cisco Webex covers HD video, Loom covers Screen & camera recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and Loom actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Webex and Loom differ
AttributeCisco WebexLoom
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsAll industries
Founded19842015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cisco Webex

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Salesforce

Only in Loom

  • Screen & camera recording
  • Instant sharing
  • Video editing
  • Viewer analytics
  • Comments & reactions
  • Custom CTAs
  • Drawing tools
  • Gmail

Both cover

  • Transcription
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot Loom
  • Team Collaborationnot Loom
  • Project Managementnot Loom

Loom

  • Asynchronous video communication and screen recordingnot Cisco Webex
  • Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot Cisco Webex
  • Meeting transcription and documentationnot Cisco Webex
  • Team communication and knowledge sharingnot Cisco Webex

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cisco Webex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)

Loom

  • Free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • Free tier limited to 50 workspace members
  • AI features (auto-meeting recaps, auto-notes, auto-editing) only available on paid Business+AI and Enterprise tiers
  • Video branding (Loom logo) appears on free and Business plan videos; only removed on Business+AI tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Cisco Webex

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 40-min group meetings
    • Unlimited 1:1 calls
    • HD video
  • Starter$13.5/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • 100 participants
    • Recording
  • Pro$26.99/month
    • 300 participants
    • Advanced security
    • Priority support

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Webex if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Cisco Webex review

Choose Loom if

  • You need screen & camera recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want instant sharing.
Loom review

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Webex or Loom better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and Loom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or Loom?
Cisco Webex starts at Free and Loom at Free.
Does Cisco Webex or Loom run on more platforms?
Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Loom runs on Web.
Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cisco Webex best used for?
Cisco Webex is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what Loom is typically brought in for.
What can Cisco Webex do that Loom cannot?
Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Virtual backgrounds. Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. Both handle Transcription, Slack.
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