Overall Winner
Lightshot
beats Loom by 24 points
Lightshot 🏆 51/100
Loom 27/100
Lightshot
Free
VS
Loom
From $18/mo
The verdict
Lightshot scores 51/100 against Loom's 27/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Lightshot
Loom
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆ wins
★☆☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Lightshot
"Free quick stills tool; this batch has no comments and no recording-suite evidence."
Pros
Free lightweight screenshot on Chrome, Mac, and Windows
Loom
"Cloud async video with a 1.3 average; cancel and record-fail comments dominate."
Pros
The desktop app makes it easy to capture videos to send to colleagues. Videos are easy to share
Pricing & value
| Metric | Lightshot | Loom | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $18/mo | Lightshot |
Our pick