Slack or Loom?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Slackwins 5 of 7 categories
WINNER
Slack

Slack

Where work happens

4.5/5
|85,000 reviews
5
Wins
2013
Founded
mid
Price
Loom

Loom

Record quick videos of your screen and cam

4.6/5
|28,000 reviews
2
Wins
2015
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

90
Features & Functionality
Slack wins
80
92
Ease of Use
Loom wins
95
98
Integrations
Slack wins
82
70
Pricing & Value
Loom wins
78
78
Customer Support
Slack wins
75
88
Scalability
Slack wins
78
88
Security & Compliance
Slack wins
82
Slack

Slack excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Loom

Loom excels at

Ease of UsePricing & Value

Pros & Cons

Slack

Slack

Best-in-class integration ecosystem (2,600+ apps)
Excellent search across messages and files
Great mobile and desktop apps
Huddles for quick audio/video calls
Can become overwhelming and noisy
Expensive at scale ($15/user/mo for Business+)
Loom

Loom

Super easy to use
Quick recordings
Great for async work
AI transcriptions
Limited editing features
Video length limits

The Bottom Line

Choose Slack if you want...

  • Remote and distributed teams
  • Tech companies and startups
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Integration-heavy workflows (DevOps, marketing)

Choose Loom if you want...

  • Async communication
  • Product demos
  • Training and onboarding
  • Design feedback

Our pick: Slack — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Loom is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Slack

Slack

Free Trial

Try Slack free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.391563041969953
(2,085)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.594396781473152
(588)
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TrustpilotGood
4.544695617482623
(435)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Loom

Loom

Free Trial

Try Loom free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.796510816010643
(2,355)
LeaderHigh Performer
View reviews
Capterra
4.324075580324147
(422)
View reviews
TrustpilotGood
3.8384302505788352
(443)
View reviews
Last updated: 2024-12-10