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Loom vs Woven

Loom logo

Loom

Software

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Woven

Software

Smart calendar for busy professionals

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; Woven the Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.
  • They diverge on capability: Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Woven covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loom and Woven actually diverge.

Attributes where Loom and Woven differ
AttributeLoomWoven
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Macos, Ios
Founded20152014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Woven

  • Smart scheduling
  • Team availability
  • Time analytics
  • Video conferencing
  • Templates
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Loom

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

Woven

  • Schedulingnot Loom
  • Appointment bookingnot Loom
  • Time trackingnot Loom
  • Resource managementnot Loom
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Woven

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.

Pricing, plan by plan

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Woven

Free
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Now part of Slack

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 Woven if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want team availability.
Woven review

Questions people ask

Is Loom or Woven better?
Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and Woven at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loom or Woven?
Loom starts at Free and Woven at Free.
Does Loom or Woven run on more platforms?
Loom runs on Web. Woven runs on Web, Macos, Ios.
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 Woven is typically brought in for.
What can Loom do that Woven cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. Woven covers Smart scheduling, Team availability, Time analytics, Video conferencing. Both handle Slack.
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