Loom vs Make
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Quick verdict
Make edges it overall, winning 3 of 4 rating categories. Make is cheaper to start ($12 vs $18).
Choose Loom if…
You’re teams replacing meetings with quick video walkthroughs. Record your screen and camera and share a link in seconds: the go-to tool for async updates, walkthroughs and feedback instead of meetings.
Visit LoomChoose Make if…
You’re teams that want visual, high-volume automation at a lower price than Zapier. A visual automation platform (formerly Integromat) where you build scenarios on a canvas: typically far cheaper than Zapier for high-volume workflows.
Visit MakeSide by side
| Loom | Make | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Value | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Features | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.9/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Output quality | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Category | Automation & scheduling | Automation & scheduling |
| Free plan | Yes: 25 videos up to 5 minutes | Yes: 1,000 credits a month |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $18/mo | $12/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | - | - |
| Top plan | Business + AI: $24/mo | Teams: $38/mo |
| Seats | Per creator; viewers free | Priced by credits; Teams for shared work |
| Trial / refund | Free plan | Free plan |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Chrome extension, iOS, Android | Web |
| Best for | Teams replacing meetings with quick video walkthroughs | Teams that want visual, high-volume automation at a lower price than Zapier |
Loom: pros & cons
- Fastest way to record and share
- Viewers don’t need accounts
- AI summaries and edits on Business + AI
- Free plan capped at 5-minute videos
- Per-creator pricing adds up for big teams
Make: pros & cons
- Much cheaper per operation than Zapier
- Powerful visual builder
- Annual billing saves 15%+
- Fewer app integrations than Zapier
- Credit system takes getting used to
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