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Indie alternatives to Loom

6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Loom does, 6 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Cap	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Mac, Windows, Self-hosted
Screenity	Free plan	Yes	–	Browser extension
ScreenPal	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
Tella	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Browser extension
Vidyard	Free plan	–	–	Web, Browser extension, Mac, Windows
Zight	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Browser extension, iOS

The alternatives

1. Cap

Open-source screen recorder and Loom alternative

A screen recording app for creating and sharing video messages, with instant shareable links and a studio mode for polished recordings. Open source with a self-hosting option.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Self-hosted · Website ↗

2. Screenity

Free browser-extension screen recorder with annotations

A Chrome extension for recording your screen and camera, drawing on the screen while recording and editing the result. A privacy-friendly Loom alternative.

Free plan · Browser extension · Website ↗

3. ScreenPal

Screen recorder and video editor

Screen recording and video creation tool (formerly Screencast-O-Matic) for education and business.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

4. Tella

Record and edit polished screen recordings

Screen recorder for creating demos, tutorials and presentations with editing, layouts and sharing links.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Browser extension · Website ↗

5. Vidyard

Video messages and hosting for sales teams

Video platform for recording screen and webcam messages, hosting videos and tracking views.

Free plan · Web, Browser extension, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

6. Zight

Screen recording, screenshots and GIFs for teams

Visual communication tool (formerly CloudApp) for screen recordings, screenshots and GIFs with instant share links.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Browser extension, iOS · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Loom?

Yes. 6 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Cap, Screenity, ScreenPal, Tella and 2 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Loom?

Cap and Screenity are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Loom?

Yes: Cap can run on your own server.

Which Loom alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Cap, ScreenPal, Tella and 2 more. On Windows: Cap, ScreenPal, Vidyard and 1 more. On iPhone and iPad: ScreenPal and Zight. On Android: ScreenPal. On the web: ScreenPal, Tella and Vidyard. As a browser extension: Screenity, Tella, Vidyard and 1 more.

What makes these alternatives to Loom “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Loom.

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