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Loom vs Nifty

Loom logo

Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nifty logo

Nifty

Project Management

The operating system for your workflow

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Loom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loom and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Loom and Nifty differ
AttributeLoomNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesProject Management
Founded20152017

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Loom

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

Only in Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Loom

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Loom
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot Loom

Where each one falls short

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

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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Loom if

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

Choose Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

Is Loom or Nifty better?
Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loom or Nifty?
Loom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Loom and On request for Nifty.
Does Loom or Nifty run on more platforms?
Loom runs on Web. Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Loom for free?
Yes. Loom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nifty starts at On request.
What is Loom best used for?
Loom is most often used for asynchronous video communication and screen recording, product demonstrations and tutorials, meeting transcription and documentation, team communication and knowledge sharing. Of those, asynchronous video communication and screen recording and product demonstrations and tutorials are not what Nifty is typically brought in for.
What can Loom do that Nifty cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Slack.
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