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Lark vs Loom

Lark logo

Lark

Communication & Collaboration

The super app for team collaboration

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: Lark lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.; Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • They diverge on capability: Lark covers Team messaging, Loom covers Screen & camera recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Loom actually diverge.

Attributes where Lark and Loom differ
AttributeLarkLoom
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationAll industries
Founded20192015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Lark

  • Team messaging
  • Video conferencing
  • Collaborative docs
  • Cloud storage
  • Calendar
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • Open API

Only in Loom

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

Both cover

  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Lark

  • Team communicationnot Loom
  • Document collaborationnot Loom
  • Project managementnot Loom
  • Company intranetnot Loom

Loom

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lark

  • Lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.

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

Lark

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Up to 50 users
    • 100GB storage
    • Unlimited messaging
  • Pro$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 1TB storage per user
    • 24-hour meetings
  • Enterprise$20/month
    • SSO/SAML
    • eDiscovery
    • Custom retention

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lark if

  • You need team messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
Lark 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 Lark or Loom better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark 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, Lark or Loom?
Lark starts at Free and Loom at Free.
Does Lark or Loom run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Loom runs on Web.
Can I use Lark for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Lark best used for?
Lark is most often used for team communication, document collaboration, project management, company intranet. Of those, team communication and document collaboration are not what Loom is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Loom cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. Both handle Jira, GitHub, SOC2.
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