Loom
Zoho Meeting
| Feature | Loom | Zoho Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.5/mo | Free / from $1.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, developers, customer-success, managers, educators | zoho-users, small-businesses, budget-conscious-teams, webinar-hosts |
| Founded | 2015 | 2009 |
| Screen Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Messages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Zoho Meeting Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- Zoho ecosystem integration
- No participant limit on free plan
- GDPR compliant
✗ Zoho Meeting Cons
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Limited third-party integrations
- Lower brand recognition
The Verdict
Loom is built for remote teams and developers, with a focus on screen-recording and video-messages. Zoho Meeting targets zoho users and small businesses and leads with video-meetings and webinars.
On pricing, Zoho Meeting is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $1.5/mo compared to $12.5/mo for Loom. That $11/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.
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 very affordable pricing matters most to you, Zoho Meeting may still be the right call.
