Kap VS Loom

Comprehensive feature-by-feature breakdown, real pricing tiers, community sentiment, and active discounts for Kap and Loom.

TOOL A

TOOL B

0 / 5.0

Kap

Free open-source lightweight screen recorder built with web technology for macOS

$0/mo starting

0 / 5.0

Instant video messaging for work that replaces unproductive meetings

$0/mo starting

Detailed Specification & Feature Matrix

BEST SUITED FOR

Kap:macOS developers, open-source contributors, and QA engineers needing fast, lightweight GIF and video recording

Loom:Remote engineering and design teams, sales product walkthroughs, and customer support

PRICING MODEL

Open Source (Starts at $0/mo)

Freemium (Starts at $0/mo)

ACTIVE DISCOUNT OFFERS

0% OFF (PRICING)

STANDOUT ADVANTAGES

Completely free and open-source with zero forced telemetry or accounts

Superior GIF compression compared to traditional screen capture tools

Minimalist macOS interface that stays out of your way in the menu bar

Plugin community enables instant sharing without manual file uploads

Eliminates hours of unnecessary meetings every week for distributed remote teams

Instant link copying means your video is ready to share the exact second you hit stop

Loom AI automatically cleans up filler words and writes action item summaries

KNOWN SHORTCOMINGS

macOS only (no Windows or Linux native builds available)

Lacks full multi-track video editing timelines found in heavy tools like ScreenFlow

Free starter plan limits video length to 5 minutes and 25 total stored videos

High-resolution 4K recordings require stable network bandwidth