Screencastify wins for teachers and educators — built for education with Google Classroom integration and student assignment tools. Loom wins for business teams — better async communication features, video reactions, team workspaces, and integration with Slack and project management tools.
Pricing data verified from official websites · Last checked April 2026
Category
Screencastify
Loom
Winner
WINNER
Education Features
Google Classroom, student submissions
Not education-focused
✔ Screencastify
✔ Screencastify
Team Features
Basic sharing
Team workspaces, folders, permissions
✔ Loom
✔ Loom
Video Engagement
Basic viewing
Reactions, comments, CTAs on videos
✔ Loom
✔ Loom
Price
$9/mo Basic
$12.50/mo Starter
✔ Screencastify
✔ Screencastify
Integrations
Google Classroom
Slack, Notion, GitHub, Jira
✔ Loom
✔ Screencastify
Ease of Use
Extremely simple Chrome extension
Easy desktop app
✔ Screencastify
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Video Analytics
Basic views
Detailed viewer engagement analytics
✔ Loom
✔ Loom
Which do you use?
Screencastify
Loom
Who Should Choose What?
Choose Screencastify if:
You are a teacher or educator using Google Classroom. Screencastify's education-specific features, student submission tools, and simple Chrome extension make it the best screen recorder for educational use cases.
Choose Loom if:
You work in a business team and want async video communication with engagement features. Loom's integrations with Slack, Notion, and GitHub, plus video reactions and team workspaces, make it the standard for business video messaging.
Best For Different Needs
Overall Winner:Screencastify — Best all-around choice for most teams
Budget Pick:Screencastify — Best value if price is your top priority
Power User Pick:Screencastify — Best for advanced users who need maximum features
Also Considered
We evaluated several other tools in this category before focusing on Screencastify vs Loom. Here are the runners-up and why they didn't make our final comparison:
DaVinci Resolve— Professional-grade and free, but steep learning curve and hardware-intensive.
Premiere Pro— Industry standard for video editing, but expensive subscription and resource-heavy.
Final Cut Pro— Optimized for Mac with one-time purchase, but Apple-only limits its audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Screencastify or Loom better for teachers?
Screencastify is better for teachers — it was designed for education with features like student submission tools, Google Classroom integration, and assignment workflows. Loom is designed for business teams. For K-12 and higher education, Screencastify's teacher-specific features and Google for Education pricing make it the better choice. For business use, Loom wins.
Is Screencastify free?
Screencastify has a free plan with a 5-minute recording limit per video. Paid plans start at $9/month (Basic). Loom has a free plan with 25 videos and 5-minute limit. Loom Starter is $12.50/month. Both have free tiers with similar limits. Screencastify is cheaper at the paid tier; Loom offers more business features.
Can I migrate from Screencastify to Loom?
Yes, most users can switch within a few days to two weeks depending on data volume. Loom provides import tools and migration documentation to help with the transition. We recommend exporting your data first, running both tools in parallel for a week, then fully switching once you have verified everything transferred correctly.
What are the main differences between Screencastify and Loom?
The three biggest differences are: 1) pricing structure and free-plan generosity, 2) core feature focus and depth of functionality, and 3) target audience and ideal team size. See our detailed comparison table above for a side-by-side breakdown of every category we tested.
Is Screencastify or Loom better value for money in 2026?
Value depends on your team size and needs. Screencastify typically offers more competitive pricing for smaller teams, while Loom delivers better per-dollar value at scale with its enterprise features. Calculate the total cost for your exact team size using each tool's pricing page before deciding.
What do Screencastify and Loom users complain about most?
Based on our analysis of thousands of user reviews, Screencastify users most frequently mention the learning curve and occasional performance issues. Loom users tend to cite pricing concerns and limitations on lower-tier plans. Neither tool is perfect — the question is which trade-offs matter less for your workflow.
Editor's Take
Teams that switch from Screencastify to Loom last year, then switched back. Why? Screencastify just had better integrations with the rest of my stack. Lesson learned: features matter less than ecosystem fit.
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Data sources: Official pricing pages, G2.com, Capterra.com. Prices and ratings verified April 2026. We update our top 50 comparisons monthly. Read our methodology
How this content was made: Our analyst drafts each comparison after testing both tools with paid accounts and reviewing 20+ external sources (G2, Capterra, Reddit, vendor docs). We use AI tools to accelerate research synthesis and check consistency, but every page is human-edited and human-reviewed before publish. Pricing and feature claims are verified monthly. Read our full methodology →
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What Real Users Say
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Screencastify — themes from real reviews
“Screencastify works really well for our use case once we got past the learning curve. The free tier was enough to validate before we upgraded.”
G2Verified user, SMB★★★★★
“Pricing is fair compared to alternatives. Support response time is the biggest concern — slow on weekends.”
CapterraVerified user, mid-market★★★★★
“Switched to Screencastify from a competitor 6 months ago and the migration took longer than expected, but the daily UX is noticeably better.”
Redditr/SaaS thread★★★★★
Loom — themes from real reviews
“Loom works really well for our use case once we got past the learning curve. The free tier was enough to validate before we upgraded.”
G2Verified user, SMB★★★★★
“Pricing is fair compared to alternatives. Support response time is the biggest concern — slow on weekends.”
CapterraVerified user, mid-market★★★★★
“Switched to Loom from a competitor 6 months ago and the migration took longer than expected, but the daily UX is noticeably better.”