Last checked October 2026 · 7 alternatives to Loom in our catalog
Loom paid plans start at $18 per user / month, which is why people look for a free alternative. Below are 7 options with a free plan or no price at all - 2 are completely free, 3 are open source, 3 run on Linux and 2 work in the browser.
Picked from listing data (price model, license, platforms, community votes), not hands-on testing.
| Alternative | Price | Open source | Platforms | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBS Studio | Free | Yes | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming |
| Cap | Freemium | Yes (Other) | Web, Mac, Windows | Beautiful, shareable screen recordings |
| ScreenPal | Freemium | No | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Screen and webcam recording with AI-enhanced editing for teams and educators |
| ScreenRec | Freemium | No | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant shareable links and voice dictation |
| SnapX | Free | Yes (GPL-3.0) | Windows, Mac, Linux | Capture and share your screen instantly |
| Marco Polo | Freemium | No | iOS, Android | Asynchronous video messaging app for sending and watching videos on your own schedule. |
| Screenleap | Freemium | No | Web, iOS, Android | Instant, install-free screen sharing for sales demos, support calls, and online training. |
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
Beautiful, shareable screen recordings
Free plan includes: Local recordings unlimited · Recording & editing Studio Mode with full editor · 4K / 60fps export · Export to any format
Screen and webcam recording with AI-enhanced editing for teams and educators
Free plan includes: Screen and webcam recording · Basic editing · Limited cloud hosting
Free screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant shareable links and voice dictation
Free plan includes: 2GB cloud storage · Unlimited recording length · Up to 720p quality · No watermark
Capture and share your screen instantly
Asynchronous video messaging app for sending and watching videos on your own schedule.
Instant, install-free screen sharing for sales demos, support calls, and online training.
Free plan includes: 40 minutes/day · Up to 8 viewers · 2 scheduled meetings
OBS Studio is the first free alternative we list for Loom and has no paid tier. Others worth a look: Cap, ScreenPal and ScreenRec. Which one fits depends on what you use Loom for, so check the platform and free-plan details for each.
Yes. OBS Studio and SnapX have no paid tier. The rest of the list are freemium: a free plan with paid upgrades.
Yes: OBS Studio, Cap and SnapX. Open-source options can usually be inspected, modified and self-hosted.
Yes. The free plan includes 25 videos, 5 minute screen recordings, Unlimited meeting length and Transcriptions in 50+ languages. Paid plans start at $18 per user / month.
How this list is built: alternatives come from our catalog's curated alternative relationships; price model, license and platforms come from each product's listing; order is fully-free first, then community votes.
