Software · head to head
Loom vs SE Ranking
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; SE Ranking core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Loom and SE Ranking actually diverge.
| Attribute | Loom | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
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 SE Ranking
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 SE Ranking
- Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot SE Ranking
- Meeting transcription and documentationnot SE Ranking
- Team communication and knowledge sharingnot SE Ranking
SE Ranking
No use cases recorded yet. See the SE Ranking 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
SE Ranking
- Core plan caps keyword tracking at 2,000 keywords and 10 projects; Growth caps at 5,000 keywords and 30 projects
- The 20 percent discount requires paying annually upfront rather than monthly
- AI prompt tracking is capped at 100 prompts daily on Core and 250 on Growth
Pricing, plan by plan
Loom
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.
SE Ranking
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the SE Ranking 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 SE Ranking if
Nothing in the data separates SE Ranking from Loom on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Loom or SE Ranking better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and SE Ranking at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Loom or SE Ranking?
- Loom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Loom and On request for SE Ranking.
- Does Loom or SE Ranking 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. SE Ranking 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 SE Ranking is typically brought in for.
- What can Loom do that SE Ranking cannot?
- Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics.
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