Loom vs Zapier
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Quick verdict
Zapier edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories. Loom is cheaper to start ($18 vs $19.99).
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 Zapier if…
You’re non-developers automating work across many apps. The best-known automation tool: connect 8,000+ apps so work moves between them automatically, plus AI agents, chatbots and tables for building workflows without code.
Visit ZapierSide by side
| Loom | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Value | 4.2/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Features | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.9/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Output quality | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Category | Automation & scheduling | Automation & scheduling |
| Free plan | Yes: 25 videos up to 5 minutes | Yes: 100 tasks a month |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $18/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | - | - |
| Top plan | Business + AI: $24/mo | Team: $69/mo |
| Seats | Per creator; viewers free | Professional individual; Team for shared workspaces |
| Trial / refund | Free plan | Free plan; trial of paid features |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Chrome extension, iOS, Android | Web |
| Best for | Teams replacing meetings with quick video walkthroughs | Non-developers automating work across many apps |
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
Zapier: pros & cons
- Largest app integration library
- Easy to build your first automation
- AI agents and chatbots add-ons
- Costs climb with task volume
- Cheaper alternatives exist for high-volume automations
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