ScreenPal vs Loom (2026): Screen Recorder Comparison
By ToolVS Research Team · Updated April 10, 2026 · 15+ hours of testing
Quick verdict: ScreenPal wins on price — full recording and editing at $4/month vs Loom's $12.50/month. Loom wins for team async communication with better viewer engagement tracking and integrations. For solo tutorials and education, ScreenPal is excellent value. For business teams, Loom is purpose-built.
ScreenPal
- Cheapest paid plan at $4/month
- Built-in video editor with captions
- Longer recordings than Loom free
- Less polished team features
- Fewer integrations than Loom
- Watermark on free plan
Loom
- Instant shareable links
- Viewer engagement analytics
- Deep Slack, Notion, Jira integrations
- Free plan limited to 25 videos, 5 min
- More expensive than ScreenPal
- No advanced video editing
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Category | ScreenPal | Loom | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $4/month paid plan | $12.50/month paid plan | ✔ ScreenPal |
| Video Editing | Built-in editor with captions | Basic trimming only | ✔ ScreenPal |
| Team Features | Basic sharing | Team workspaces and permissions | ✔ Loom |
| Viewer Analytics | Basic view counts | Heatmaps and engagement data | ✔ Loom |
| Integrations | Basic integrations | Slack, Notion, Jira, 100+ apps | ✔ Loom |
| Recording Length | Unlimited on paid plans | Unlimited on paid plans | ✔ Tie |
| AI Features | Auto-captions | AI summaries and transcription | ✔ Loom |
Which do you use?
Who Should Choose What?
Choose ScreenPal if:
You need an affordable screen recorder with a built-in editor for tutorials, course content, or software demos. ScreenPal is the best value at $4/month.
Choose Loom if:
You are on a team using async video to replace meetings. Loom's integrations, viewer analytics, and instant-share links make it the best tool for business communication.
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