Softwr

Software · head to head

Loom vs Pipefy

Loom logo

Loom

Software

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Pipefy logo

Pipefy

Software

Workflow and process management, simplified

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loom and Pipefy actually diverge.

Attributes where Loom and Pipefy differ
AttributeLoomPipefy
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Loom

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

Only in Pipefy

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 Pipefy
  • Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot Pipefy
  • Meeting transcription and documentationnot Pipefy
  • Team communication and knowledge sharingnot Pipefy

Pipefy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Pipefy 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

Pipefy

  • Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
  • Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time

Pricing, plan by plan

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Pipefy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Loom if

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

Choose Pipefy if

Nothing in the data separates Pipefy from Loom on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Loom or Pipefy better?
Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and Pipefy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loom or Pipefy?
Loom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Loom and On request for Pipefy.
Does Loom or Pipefy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Loom for free?
Yes. Loom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipefy 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 Pipefy is typically brought in for.
What can Loom do that Pipefy cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics.

Related pages

Other head to heads