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Loom vs PartyKit

PartyKit
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Platform for building and deploying realtime multiplayer servers on the edge
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video; PartyKit documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.
- They diverge on capability: Loom covers Screen & camera recording, PartyKit covers Stateful edge servers.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Loom and PartyKit actually diverge.
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 Loom
- Screen & camera recording
- Instant sharing
- Video editing
- Viewer analytics
- Comments & reactions
- Transcription
- Custom CTAs
- Drawing tools
Only in PartyKit
- Stateful edge servers
- WebSocket-first API
- CRDT library compatibility
- Framework integrations
- Global edge deployment
- Custom domains
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Loom
- Asynchronous video communication and screen recordingnot PartyKit
- Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot PartyKit
- Meeting transcription and documentationnot PartyKit
- Team communication and knowledge sharingnot PartyKit
PartyKit
- Multiplayer collaborative appsnot Loom
- Realtime AI agent backendsnot Loom
- Live cursors and presencenot Loom
- Collaborative whiteboards and documentsnot 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
PartyKit
- Documentation and FAQ material on the marketing site is sparse compared to larger realtime platforms.
- Commercial free tier requires deploying to the user's own Cloudflare account, adding setup complexity.
- Storage on the free Individual plan clears every 24 hours, limiting it to prototyping rather than persistent production data.
- Smaller ecosystem and community than more established realtime infrastructure providers.
Pricing, plan by plan
Loom
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.
PartyKit
Free- IndividualFree
- Up to 10 live projects
- Deploy to the global edge platform
- Storage clears every 24 hours
- CommercialFree
- Unlimited projects
- Custom domains
- Runs on your own Cloudflare account; pay only Cloudflare usage
Which should you pick?
Choose Loom if
- You need screen & camera recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want instant sharing.
Choose PartyKit if
- You need stateful edge servers.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want websocket-first api.
Questions people ask
- Is Loom or PartyKit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and PartyKit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Loom or PartyKit?
- Loom starts at Free and PartyKit at Free.
- Does Loom or PartyKit run on more platforms?
- Loom runs on Web. PartyKit runs on web, api.
- 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 PartyKit is typically brought in for.
- What can Loom do that PartyKit cannot?
- Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. PartyKit covers Stateful edge servers, WebSocket-first API, CRDT library compatibility, Framework integrations.
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