Loom vs ScreenPal
Compare these two screen recording tools to find the best option for creating training videos and onboarding content.
Loom
★4.5/5
The async video tool that replaced 'can we hop on a quick call' for an entire generation of SaaS teams
From $0/month
ScreenPal
★3.5/5
Screen recorder plus editor plus hosting plus quizzing, in one tab
From $0/month
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Loom | ScreenPal |
|---|---|---|
| Free Available | ||
| Windows Support | ||
| macOS Support | ||
| Linux Support | ||
| Zoom Effects | ||
| Auto Captions | ||
| Team Collaboration | ||
| Audio Recording | ||
| Enterprise Security | ||
| Script Generation | ||
| AI Voiceovers | ||
| Auto Article Generation |
Loom AI Features
- Auto titles, summaries, and chapters
- Filler word and silence removal
- Edit by transcript
- Auto meeting recaps and notes
- Variables and auto CTAs
- Transcriptions in 50+ languages
ScreenPal AI Features
- Auto-generated captions
- Auto-generated titles and summaries
- AI text-to-speech narration
- AI video generator
- AI quiz generation
- Auto-translated titles, summaries, and transcripts
- AI background removal
Loom - Pros & Cons
Pros
- • Lowest friction recorder we've tested. One click, you're rolling.
- • Sharing is just a link. No upload, no rendering.
- • Works on every desktop OS and as a Chrome extension
Cons
- • Free plan caps each video at 5 minutes and 25 videos total
- • Editing is intentionally minimal. No timeline, no overlays.
- • Atlassian migration and workspace billing can still be confusing for larger teams
ScreenPal - Pros & Cons
Pros
- • Free tier records up to 15 minutes and includes 10 hosted videos
- • Capture, edit, host, and share in the same product
- • Quizzes and viewer analytics actually plug into training workflows
Cons
- • Free plan caps each recording at 15 minutes and includes 10 hosted videos
- • AI features gated to Max or Team Business
- • Public reviews flag occasional reliability issues on mobile