Loom alternatives and other screen recorders, compared
Eight screen recorders side by side: what each costs, where its free plan stops, and who it suits. We make Showthrough, so each page also says plainly where the other tool is the better choice.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showthrough | No free plan | $29 once, for the whole team | Quick videos with no limits, stored in your own Cloudflare (one click to connect, we handle the rest) |
| Loom | 25 videos per person, 5 minutes each, 720p | $18 per user per month | Teams that want AI summaries and a desktop and mobile app |
| Vidyard | 5 recordings a month, up to 30 minutes each | Not listed publicly | Sales teams that track video views in their CRM |
| Screencastify | 10 videos, 30 minutes each, watermark | $7 per user per month, billed annually | Teachers and schools |
| Snagit | None; 14-day money-back guarantee | $39 per user per year | Annotated screenshots and step-by-step guides |
| Tella | None; 7-day free trial | $13 per user per month, billed annually | Edited product demos, launch videos and courses |
| Zight | 5-minute recordings, 720p, 1 GB | $9.95 per user per month, billed annually | Teams that want screenshots, GIFs and video in one tool |
| ScreenPal | 15-minute recording limit | A few dollars a month, billed annually | Tutorials and lessons on a small budget |
| Cap | Personal use; 25 share links a month, 5 minutes each | $58 one-time per user (desktop) or $8.16 per user per month (Pro) | Developers who want open source and a desktop editor |
Prices checked on 10 November 2026 on each vendor’s own pricing page. Each comparison links to its source.
Loom alternative
The best-known async video tool. Polished, with AI and apps everywhere, but billed per user every month.
Loom vs ShowthroughVidyard alternative
A video platform for sales teams, with CRM tracking, analytics and AI avatars.
Vidyard vs ShowthroughScreencastify alternative
A Chrome recorder built for classrooms, with quizzes, assignments and LMS grade sync.
Screencastify vs ShowthroughSnagit alternative
A desktop screenshot and annotation tool, sold as a yearly subscription.
Snagit vs ShowthroughTella alternative
A recorder and editor for polished demos and lessons, with an AI editor.
Tella vs ShowthroughZight alternative
Screenshots, GIFs and screen recordings in one app, formerly CloudApp.
Zight vs ShowthroughScreenPal alternative
A low-cost recorder and editor, formerly Screencast-O-Matic.
ScreenPal vs ShowthroughCap alternative
An open-source recorder for Mac, Windows and Linux that you can self-host.
Cap vs Showthrough