Loom vs n8n

Loom★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4From $18 /user/mo vs

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Quick verdict

Loom edges it overall, winning 1 of 4 rating categories.

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.

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Choose n8n if…

You’re technical teams building complex automations and AI agents. A developer-friendly automation and AI-agent builder you can self-host for free or run in n8n’s cloud. Charged per workflow execution, so complex workflows stay cheap.

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Side by side

	Loom	n8n
Our rating	4.4/5	4.4/5
Value	4.2/5	4.7/5
Features	4.3/5	4.6/5
Ease of use	4.9/5	3.8/5
Output quality	4.3/5	4.5/5
Category	Automation & scheduling	Automation & scheduling
Free plan	Yes: 25 videos up to 5 minutes	Yes: free to self-host
Cheapest paid plan (monthly)	$18/mo	-
Same plan billed yearly	-	-
Top plan	Business + AI: $24/mo	-
Seats	Per creator; viewers free	Priced by workflow executions, not tasks
Trial / refund	Free plan	Free trial of n8n Cloud
Platforms	Mac, Windows, Chrome extension, iOS, Android	Web (cloud) or self-hosted
Best for	Teams replacing meetings with quick video walkthroughs	Technical teams building complex automations and AI agents

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

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n8n: pros & cons

Free to self-host
Pays per execution, not per step
Strong AI agent and code nodes
Steeper learning curve than Zapier
Cloud prices are in euros

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