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Loom vs OneSignal

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Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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OneSignal

All industries

Customer engagement and messaging, without the complexity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video; OneSignal free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loom and OneSignal actually diverge.

Attributes where Loom and OneSignal differ
AttributeLoomOneSignal
CategoryAll industriesUnknown
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 OneSignal

Nothing recorded that Loom does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Loom

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

OneSignal

No use cases recorded yet. See the OneSignal review.

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

OneSignal

  • Free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)
  • Professional and Enterprise plans require custom annual contracts with no published rate, per onesignal.com; SMS/RCS messaging and dedicated IPs are gated behind the Professional tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

OneSignal

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the OneSignal review.

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 OneSignal if

  • You want to start without paying.
OneSignal review

Questions people ask

Is Loom or OneSignal better?
Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and OneSignal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loom or OneSignal?
Loom starts at Free and OneSignal at Free.
Does Loom or OneSignal run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Loom for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 OneSignal is typically brought in for.
What can Loom do that OneSignal cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics.
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