Loom
Mailbird
| Feature | Loom | Mailbird |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.5/mo | From $49.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, developers, customer-success, managers, educators | windows-users, professionals, multi-account-users, freelancers |
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
| Screen Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Messages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Unified Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| App Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Speed Reader | ✗ | ✓ |
| Snooze | ✗ | ✓ |
| Attachment Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Layouts | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Loom Pros
- Instant async video communication
- Screen + webcam recording
- Auto-transcription and captions
- Slack and Notion integration
✗ Loom Cons
- 25-video limit on free plan
- 5-minute recording limit on free
- Requires good internet for fast uploads
✓ Mailbird Pros
- Clean interface
- Unified inbox
- App integrations
- Speed reader
✗ Mailbird Cons
- Windows only
- No free tier
- Limited features vs competitors
The Verdict
Loom is built for remote teams and developers, with a focus on screen-recording and video-messages. Mailbird targets windows users and professionals and leads with unified-inbox and app-integrations.
On pricing, Loom is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12.5/mo compared to $49.5/mo for Mailbird. That $37/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Loom has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Mailbird requires a paid subscription from day one.
Loom edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Loom has a slight overall edge — but if clean interface matters most to you, Mailbird may still be the right call.
