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GlossGenius vs Loom

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GlossGenius

Software

Beautiful booking for beauty pros

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Loom logo

Loom

Software

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Loom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GlossGenius card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent; Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • They diverge on capability: GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Loom covers Screen & camera recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GlossGenius and Loom actually diverge.

Attributes where GlossGenius and Loom differ
AttributeGlossGeniusLoom
Starting price$24/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20162015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 GlossGenius

  • Custom booking pages
  • Payment processing
  • Client management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Website builder
  • Reports & insights
  • Gift cards

Only in Loom

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

What people use each for

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

GlossGenius

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salonsnot Loom
  • Card payments and tipping at the chairnot Loom
  • Client records, forms and waiversnot Loom
  • Memberships and prepaid packagesnot Loom
  • Medspa charting and photo markup on the clinical plansnot Loom

Loom

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

Where each one falls short

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

GlossGenius

  • Card payments are charged at a flat 2.6 percent, and instant payouts cost a further 1.8 percent
  • Forms and waivers, waitlists and Google booking need the Gold plan at $56 a month
  • Team analytics, custom commissions and unlimited team members require Platinum at $168 a month
  • The medspa plans start where the beauty Platinum plan does, at $168 a month, rising to $298 for the full clinical suite
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $40 a month plus $6 per staff member

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

GlossGenius

$24/month
  • Standard$24/month
    • Custom booking site
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Client management
  • Gold$48/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Marketing suite
    • Advanced analytics

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GlossGenius if

  • You need custom booking pages.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
GlossGenius 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 GlossGenius or Loom better?
Neither clearly leads. GlossGenius starts at $24/month and Loom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GlossGenius or Loom?
Loom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24/month for GlossGenius and Free for Loom.
Does GlossGenius or Loom run on more platforms?
GlossGenius runs on Web, Ios, Android. Loom runs on Web.
Can I use Loom for free?
Yes. Loom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlossGenius starts at $24/month.
What is GlossGenius best used for?
GlossGenius is most often used for appointment booking and calendar management for salons, card payments and tipping at the chair, client records, forms and waivers, memberships and prepaid packages. Of those, appointment booking and calendar management for salons and card payments and tipping at the chair are not what Loom is typically brought in for.
What can GlossGenius do that Loom cannot?
GlossGenius covers Custom booking pages, Payment processing, Client management, Automated reminders. Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics.
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