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Loom vs RingCentral

Loom logo

Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RingCentral logo

RingCentral

Telecommunications

Unified communications platform for enterprise

From
$24.99/month
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; RingCentral the pricing page shows no per user rate until you enter a user count, so the headline plan cost is not published outright
  • They diverge on capability: Loom covers Screen & camera recording, RingCentral covers VoIP calling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loom and RingCentral actually diverge.

Attributes where Loom and RingCentral differ
AttributeLoomRingCentral
Starting priceFree$24.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesTelecommunications
Founded20151999

Identical on both: 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 RingCentral

  • VoIP calling
  • Video conferencing
  • Team messaging
  • SMS/MMS
  • File storage
  • Call recording
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Loom

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

RingCentral

  • Cloud phone system with business numbers, extensions and call routingnot Loom
  • Combining voice, video meetings and team messaging in one subscriptionnot Loom
  • Adding contact centre and analytics capability to a distributed workforcenot 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

RingCentral

  • The pricing page shows no per user rate until you enter a user count, so the headline plan cost is not published outright
  • The advertised saving of up to 33 percent requires paying annually rather than monthly
  • Cost centre management, multiple support admins, custom roles and adoption analytics are limited to the Advanced and Ultra packages
  • AI Receptionist starts at $39 a month, Conversational Intelligence at $60 a month, the Call Queues Booster is $35 a month and the Business SMS Booster is $25 a month, all charged on top of the plan
  • SMS is excluded from the free trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

RingCentral

$24.99/month
  • Essentials$24.99/month
    • Calls, meetings, messaging
    • Video conferencing
    • File sharing
  • Standard$34.99/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced features
    • Call recording

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 RingCentral if

  • You need voip calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
RingCentral review

Questions people ask

Is Loom or RingCentral better?
Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and RingCentral at $24.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loom or RingCentral?
Loom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Loom and $24.99/month for RingCentral.
Does Loom or RingCentral run on more platforms?
Loom runs on Web. RingCentral runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Loom for free?
Yes. Loom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral starts at $24.99/month.
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 RingCentral is typically brought in for.
What can Loom do that RingCentral cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. RingCentral covers VoIP calling, Video conferencing, Team messaging, SMS/MMS. Both handle Slack, SOC2.
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