CompareCamtasia vs Loom
Camtasia vs Loom
Pick Loom to send quick video messages with a link; pick Camtasia to edit tutorials and training videos.
| Criterion | Camtasia | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Scoreas a screen recorder | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Best for | Best for edited tutorials and training | Best for quick work updates |
| Works on | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android |
| Free recording | No time limit | 5 min per video |
| Watermark when free | Yes | Not documented |
| Price | From $179.88/yr | From $18/mo |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Sharing | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| Recording features | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Editing | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Free plan | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for money | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ease of use | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Platforms | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Instant share link | No | Yes |
| Webcam overlay | Yes | Yes |
| Records computer audio | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in editor | Yes | Yes |
| 4K recording | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
Highlighted cells are the better score. Scores are out of 10. How we score
Loom and Camtasia both record your screen and camera, but they’re built for different jobs. Loom is for sending a video to someone right now: you stop recording and the link is ready. Camtasia is for making a video people will watch many times: you record, then edit on a multi-track timeline with cuts, zooms and captions.
If your videos are mostly one-off updates, Loom is the faster choice. If you make tutorials or training videos, Camtasia’s editor is worth the wait.