Cap vs Loom
Cap
cap.so
Loom
loom.comSide by side
| Figure | Cap | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | $18/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 4 |
| Spec score · AI Screen Recorders | 9.5 (#1) | 9.2 (#5) |
| Spec score · Screen Recording Software | 9.4 (#5) | 9.5 (#2) |
| Spec score · Video Messaging Software | 9.3 (#2) | 9.1 (#7) |
| AI features | Cap Pro generates titles, summaries, clickable chapters and transcriptions for recordings. | Loom AI provides auto titles, summaries, chapters, tasks, and filler-word removal. |
| Founded | 2023 | 2015 |
| Free plan | Yes | Starter costs $0 and includes 25 videos with 5-minute screen recordings. |
| Integrations | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. | Integrations include Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail, and more. |
| Platforms | Cap offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a Chrome extension. | web,windows,macos,ios,android,chrome_extension |
| Paid from | 8.16 | 18 |
Plans
Cap
- FreeFree
- Desktop License$29 a year
- Desktop License Lifetime$58 a month
- Cap Pro$12 a month
- Cap Pro Annual$8.16 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Cap Pro annual$8.16 a month
- Cap Pro (annual billing)$8.16 a month
- Cap Pro monthly$12 a month
- Desktop License annual$29 a year
Loom
- StarterFree
- Business$18 a month
- Business + AI$24 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Cap
Cap is an open-source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. Instant Mode uploads as recording happens and copies a share link when recording stops. Studio Mode records locally in 4K at 60fps with separate screen, camera, and microphone tracks, then supports editing and export. Editing tools include privacy masks, automatic zoom, captions, animated text, scenes, color grades, and audio tracks. Share pages can include comments, reactions, transcripts, and chapters; viewers can watch in a browser without an account. Users can choose Cap Cloud, connect S3-compatible storage or Google Drive, or self-host. Cap includes a Loom video importer and says its code is fully open source under AGPL. Cap Cloud is described as having SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 controls and HIPAA compliance, with signed BAAs available for organizations handling PHI. The Free plan is for personal use; commercial use requires a paid plan. Cap Pro Annual costs $8.16 a month, billed annually.