Software · head to head
Loom vs SEMrush

SEMrush
Software
Do SEO, content marketing, competitor research, PPC and social media marketing from just one platfor
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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; SEMrush free tier limited to 10 reports per day across all tools
- They diverge on capability: Loom covers Screen & camera recording, SEMrush covers Keyword research.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Loom and SEMrush actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 SEMrush
- Keyword research
- Site audit
- Competitor analysis
- Backlink analytics
- Rank tracking
- Content marketing
- PPC research
- Social media tools
Both cover
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Loom
- Asynchronous video communication and screen recordingnot SEMrush
- Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot SEMrush
- Meeting transcription and documentationnot SEMrush
- Team communication and knowledge sharingnot SEMrush
SEMrush
- SEO keyword research and competitor analysisnot Loom
- Website performance tracking and auditingnot Loom
- Content marketing optimizationnot Loom
- PPC advertising researchnot 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
SEMrush
- Free tier limited to 10 reports per day across all tools
- Keyword tracking capped at 500 per month on entry tiers (SEO and Starter plans)
- Additional users cost £45/month per user above base subscription
- Most advanced features require Advanced plan (£455.67/month), making entry cost significant for small teams
Pricing, plan by plan
Loom
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.
SEMrush
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the SEMrush 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 SEMrush if
- You need keyword research.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app.
- You also want site audit.
Questions people ask
- Is Loom or SEMrush better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and SEMrush at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Loom or SEMrush?
- Loom starts at Free and SEMrush at Free.
- Does Loom or SEMrush run on more platforms?
- Loom runs on Web. SEMrush runs on Web, Mobile app.
- 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 SEMrush is typically brought in for.
- What can Loom do that SEMrush cannot?
- Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. SEMrush covers Keyword research, Site audit, Competitor analysis, Backlink analytics. Both handle SOC2.
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