Overall Winner
OBS Studio
beats Loom by 15 points
OBS Studio 🏆 42/100
Loom 27/100
OBS Studio
Free
VS
Loom
From $18/mo
The verdict
OBS Studio scores 42/100 against Loom's 27/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
OBS Studio
Loom
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★☆☆☆ wins
★☆☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
OBS Studio
"Free cross-platform screencaster; crash and lag reports pull UX down."
Pros
ShareX and OBS are free and open-source Works really well
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 | OBS Studio | Loom | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $18/mo | OBS Studio |
Our pick