Loom
TickTick
| Feature | Loom | TickTick |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.5/mo | Free / from $3.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, developers, customer-success, managers, educators | students, individuals, habit-builders, productivity-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 |
| Screen Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Messages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tasks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Habits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pomodoro | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Widgets | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ TickTick Pros
- Built-in calendar and habits
- Pomodoro included
- Affordable premium
- Clean interface
✗ TickTick Cons
- Some features need premium
- Smaller ecosystem
- Occasional sync delays
The Verdict
Loom is built for remote teams and developers, with a focus on screen-recording and video-messages. TickTick targets students and individuals and leads with tasks and calendar.
On pricing, TickTick is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3.99/mo compared to $12.5/mo for Loom. That $8.51/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
