Optimisation guide · reviewed 2026-10-13
Do you still need Loom?
Loom starts at $15/seat/mo (verified price). Here's which parts of it the tools you already pay for can handle, which parts they can't, and how to switch safely.
Personal check
What could replace each part of Loom
Best alternatives for each thing it does, before considering what you own.
| Capability | In Loom | Best alternatives | Already in common tools? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record screen walkthroughs | Core feature |
| No |
| Edit videos | Partial |
| No |
| Transcribe and summarise meetings | Partial |
| Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 Copilot |
| Run an internal knowledge base / wiki | Workaround |
| No |
| Write documents and notes | Workaround |
| Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot |
When you should keep Loom
- Record-and-share link in seconds with no editing step
- Viewers can watch, comment and react with very little friction
- Existing libraries of shared walkthrough links embedded in docs and tickets
We'd rather you keep paying than switch to something that makes your work worse.
Common questions
- Can ChatGPT replace Loom?
- Partly. ChatGPT handles none of its core uses fully; it only partly covers transcribe and summarise meetings; it doesn't do record screen walkthroughs, edit videos, run an internal knowledge base / wiki and write documents and notes. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Claude replace Loom?
- Not really. Claude doesn't cover the core things people use Loom for.
- Can Google Gemini replace Loom?
- Partly. Google Gemini handles none of its core uses fully; it only partly covers write documents and notes; it doesn't do record screen walkthroughs, edit videos, transcribe and summarise meetings and run an internal knowledge base / wiki. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- Can Google Workspace replace Loom?
- Partly. Google Workspace handles transcribe and summarise meetings and write documents and notes; it only partly covers run an internal knowledge base / wiki; it doesn't do record screen walkthroughs and edit videos. Whether you can switch depends on which of these you actually use.
- How much would I save?
- Your Loom cost minus any extra you'd pay elsewhere — usually $0 if the replacement is something you already own. Use the check above with your real cost, or run a full audit so overlapping tools aren't double-counted.
Loom prices we used
- Starter$0/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Business$15/seat/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- Business + AI$20/seat/moVerified· Oct 13, 2026
- EnterpriseNot listedVerified· Oct 13, 2026
Sources & freshness
- Loom pricing — accessed Oct 13, 2026 · Read via direct HTTP fetch; plan prices in USD from page data (monthly and annual).
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