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Loom vs Streak

Loom logo

Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Streak logo

Streak

CRM & Sales

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video; Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • They diverge on capability: Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Streak covers Pipeline management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loom and Streak actually diverge.

Attributes where Loom and Streak differ
AttributeLoomStreak
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
CategoryAll industriesCRM & Sales
Founded20152011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Outlook
  • Google Sheets
  • Cloud deployment

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Loom

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

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Loom
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot 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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

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 Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.
Streak review

Questions people ask

Is Loom or Streak better?
Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and Streak at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loom or Streak?
Loom starts at Free and Streak at Free.
Does Loom or Streak run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Streak is typically brought in for.
What can Loom do that Streak cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Both handle Slack, Gmail, GDPR.
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