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Loom vs Zoom Webinar

Loom logo

Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loom and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where Loom and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeLoomZoom Webinar
PlatformsWebDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
CategoryAll industriesWebinar & Virtual Events
Founded20152011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace

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 Zoom Webinar
  • Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Meeting transcription and documentationnot Zoom Webinar
  • Team communication and knowledge sharingnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot Loom
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot Loom
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot 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

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

Pricing, plan by plan

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom review.

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

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 Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is Loom or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Loom starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loom or Zoom Webinar?
Loom starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free.
Does Loom or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
Loom runs on Web. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can Loom do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Slack.
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