Consider Loom when…
Shortlist Loom when most recordings are short updates or answers, the whole team needs to record, and a free plan matters for occasional users.
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Loom vs Tella
Loom vs Tella: compare quick async video messages with an editor built for demos, by free plan, editing, and per-user pricing.
The decision in brief
Both record your screen and camera and share the result as a link. Loom is built for fast messages with a free plan and apps on Chrome, desktop, and mobile; Tella puts more weight on editing, with timeline and transcript editing, layouts, and 4K export, and offers a seven-day trial instead of a free plan.
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Compare the working details
| Decision factor | Loom | Tella |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Quick screen-and-camera messages for teammates and customers, shared as links instead of meetings. | Recordings you want to edit and polish before sharing, such as product demos, courses, and walkthroughs. |
| Working setup | Record with the Chrome extension, desktop app, or mobile app, trim the clip if needed, then share or embed the link where your team works. | Record screen, camera, and audio with the macOS or Windows app or the Chrome extension, edit by timeline or transcript, then share a link or export the file. |
| Pricing model | The free Starter plan allows 25 videos per person, recordings of up to five minutes, and up to 50 members. Paid plans are per user and add unlimited videos and recording length, editing, and branding; the higher tier adds Loom AI features. | Every account starts with a seven-day free trial of the Pro plan, with no card required. Paid plans are per user and include a monthly credit allowance for the AI editing agent; there is no ongoing free plan. |
| What to verify | On the free plan each recording stops at five minutes and each person can keep 25 videos; count how many videos your team keeps, not just how many it records. | There is no free plan after the trial; check whether the people who only record quick messages need a paid seat too. |
Which belongs on your shortlist?
Consider Tella when…
Shortlist Tella when your videos are demos, tutorials, or courses that you edit before sharing, and the people recording will use the editor enough to justify a paid seat.
Run the same evaluation in both
- Record the same product walkthrough in each tool, with one mistake you need to cut out.
- Fix the mistake, trim the start, and add captions, timing how long each takes.
- Share both links with someone outside your workspace and compare what they see, then price the seats your team would need.
Try the same task before you choose
Record and share one async update
Use the same fictional material in each candidate. Record a four-minute walkthrough of a made-up dashboard with your screen, camera, and microphone, including one deliberate mistake. Share it with a fictional teammate who has no account and a fictional customer who should not be able to download it. Compare what each tool limits or charges for the same video.
Every check starts as Not run. Record your own observations; these are evaluation criteria, rather than completed product tests. Your worksheet stays in this page and can be downloaded.
| Task and expected observation | Loom | Tella |
|---|---|---|
| Record screen, camera, and audio together One recording with the camera visible and clear audio, made on the operating systems your team uses. | ||
| Record past the four-minute mark Note whether the plan stops or warns you before the end, and record the length limit that applies. | ||
| Cut the deliberate mistake The mistake is removed without re-recording, and the edited version replaces the one at the shared link. | ||
| Share with the teammate who has no account They can watch and leave a comment or reaction without signing up, or you have recorded what they are asked to do. | ||
| Restrict the customer's link Password protection, download controls, or domain restriction work as described on the plan you are testing. | ||
| Check who watched Record what viewer and engagement data the tool shows for both viewers. | ||
| Count the plan usage for this video Record what the video used against the plan, such as videos, minutes, storage, or credits, then estimate a clearly labelled month for the whole team. |
0 of 14 checks have an observation. An observation does not imply a passed test.
Sources and check dates
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